STEAHLY 7oz FLYWHEEL INSTALL - CRF 450L / CRF 450RL

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  • Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
  • In this video I show how to install a Steahly 7 oz flywheel weight in a 2019 CRF450L. Adding a flywheel weight gives the engine more rotational mass. It helps tame snappy acceleration as well as helping with low end torque and flame-out. Individuals I know who have flywheel weights love them. For just over $100, this is a relatively inexpensive mod.
    This modification takes less about an hour to complete. I put at a 4 on a 1 to 10 scale of difficulty. The hardest part is getting the weight seated straight down on the flywheel.
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  • @ebhkkc1
    @ebhkkc1 10 місяців тому +5

    if you own a 450 RL, if you get the g2 throttle tamer, AIM ECU from taco Moto and a Graves Titanium Full Exhaust, you will never want to get rid of your bike. It is a game changer. Taco Moto even offers a toggle switch with 3 different maps to choose from. I am a very experience rider and I absolutely love my ride with the above mentioned mods.

  • @DamonBates
    @DamonBates 3 роки тому

    Thanks so much, just got mine in the mail and am adding it the this winter's to-do list!

    • @ufixit
      @ufixit  3 роки тому

      Great. Mine has performed well. I think you will like it.

  • @lilbfrom094princeton8
    @lilbfrom094princeton8 2 роки тому +1

    Great insight, keep it coming. I have an older CRL450L that I use for enduro riding. I’m mainly on the street so I need plates out here in mid California.

    • @ufixit
      @ufixit  2 роки тому

      They are great bikes. I love mine. Wish I could ride more.

  • @professionalpiddler1071
    @professionalpiddler1071 3 роки тому +1

    Great video with good details. Thanks! I plan to order one soon.

    • @ufixit
      @ufixit  3 роки тому +1

      I can’t give feedback on performance yet. Relative to other performance mods, this is very affordable, so even minor improvement would be acceptable to me.

  • @hphillips7425
    @hphillips7425 3 роки тому +2

    Good video and explained well

    • @ufixit
      @ufixit  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you for the feedback.

  • @Mostviews111
    @Mostviews111 Рік тому +3

    NEVER remove cam chain tensioner without the motor being on TDCC!

  • @shinebright78
    @shinebright78 6 місяців тому

    Have you had any problems since the install?
    And ,merry Christmas!!

  • @mrjawmaster5854
    @mrjawmaster5854 3 роки тому

    when you took the cam chain tensioner out, do you just pull it out and then put it back in? Or is there some trick to it? I am going to be getting the flywheel weight when they come back into stock, and just in case I need to remove it, I want to make sure I know how. Thanks again for the video. Nice job.

    • @ufixit
      @ufixit  3 роки тому +1

      Just unbolt it and pull it out. Its spring loaded and has to be retracted to put it back in. To do that, you have to hold it while turning a screw (or maybe I think its a bolt) on the end. Either way, just turn it till it is retracted and hold it while you put it back in. It self adjusts once you get it in and release it.

  • @jctoth
    @jctoth 3 роки тому

    Love your videos on the CRF450RL. Just a couple quick questions on the flywheel weight. Everyone says it smooths things out and I’m sure that’s a reference to low end grunt in the woods. But my CRF450RL feels a little “buzzy” on the highway at say 65 mph. Does the flywheel weight smooth out the motor on the highway or is it just subtle low rpm stuff in the woods that feel smoother. Knowing what you know now about the flywheel weight would you do it again? Thank you.

    • @ufixit
      @ufixit  3 роки тому +2

      I think it made a noticeable but not dramatic difference. I have some DOT rated knobbys on it, so mine is super "buzzy" on the highway.
      For the money, I think it is a worthwhile mod.

    • @packinc4917
      @packinc4917 2 роки тому +2

      Try balancing your tires that might help

    • @ebhkkc1
      @ebhkkc1 10 місяців тому

      @@packinc4917 highly recommend ALWAYS balancing your wheels.

  • @aaronbehindbars
    @aaronbehindbars 3 роки тому +2

    Looks nice and easy to install. I had to pop the flywheel on my Kawasaki 250 and it scared the crap out of me when it let loose. I am contemplating getting one of these weights. Some people swear by this mod and others have said it just helps a little. I hear it reduces the engine vibes a little and softens the throttle response. I am thinking that between my throttle tamer, slightly taller gearing, and a flywheel weight, my bike ought to be feeling pretty good. Admittedly, I probably should have bought a little more mellow bike since I do a lot of street riding, so I am currently trying to figure out if I want to keep putting money into my 450L or sell it and get one of the new 300 dual sports (Honda CRF300L or Kawi KLX300).
    Have you had a chance to put some miles on your bike to provide some end results?

    • @ufixit
      @ufixit  3 роки тому +2

      I have put some miles on. I can’t say for sure how the flywheel weight affected it though. I put it on the same time I put on a FMF exhaust and changed the ECU map. All of that together was a HUGE difference. She’s a beast now. WAY more bike than I need. If it weren’t for wanting the extra grunt for highway speeds, I’d step down to something lighter that doesn’t try to run up a tree every time I goose it a little too much.

    • @aaronbehindbars
      @aaronbehindbars 3 роки тому +3

      @@ufixit I ordered one earlier tonight, so I will see how it works with the bike on a stock ECU and exhaust. It's only money, right?

    • @aaronbehindbars
      @aaronbehindbars Рік тому +1

      @@johnr7365 I did end up buying it and was very pleased with the result in and of itself. Unfortunately, my riding situation changed and the 450L went down the road with a new owner. I ended up with a more street oriented dual sport, a Honda CRF300L Rally.
      Money is also made to be spent on other things, so I bought a bicycle that costs about the same as my motorcycle.

  • @clithsbee
    @clithsbee 3 роки тому +1

    CRUCIAL! I have everything i need. Now I am just working up the courage to go out there and do it. Really glad you made a video because it is currently the only one I can find.
    It seemed like the video cut off right when you were about to get to the good parts! Specifically the part with the tusk puller would have been helpful to see. When you mentioned you were going to tighten the puller until you feel like you were about to break something - I would have liked to see the process of pulling the flywheel off so i know what to expect. Same with pulling the cam tensioner off.
    All that said, its a great video! I am just a nervous person and I am relying to heavily on the video when I should just nut up and do it! Ill check back in a few hours and let you know how it goes. Thanks again

    • @clithsbee
      @clithsbee 3 роки тому

      currently having a hell of a time pulling the cover off. you mention I will be pulling against the magnet. any tips to get it off without damaging anything?

    • @clithsbee
      @clithsbee 3 роки тому

      got to the fly wheel puller part and it definitely was violent haha

    • @clithsbee
      @clithsbee 3 роки тому

      ok so I got everything done! the one thing I would say I didn’t expect was mangling/bending my gasket cover. I put it back on but we’ll see if it holds up. to reply to my own criticism, the reason you didn’t video tape the items i noted is because it’s frickin difficult! how would you hold the camera?!? anyway, I took it for a short technical ride and didn’t quite notice anything remarkably different. i stalled out a couple times like i normally would. maybe it’s because the bike wasn’t HOT yet. I’ll add yet another reply to this comment with my review after a day of technical trails. thanks again for the video. keep em comin!!

    • @estebanvalda9037
      @estebanvalda9037 3 роки тому

      How is it so far? Im thinking about doing this but if its not a remarkable difference i think i would rather not go trough the process! Thanks

    • @clithsbee
      @clithsbee 3 роки тому

      @@estebanvalda9037 I only took it for a 15 min ride on a flat and slow trail. The bike warmed up for a bit before the ride but it was not hot like it would be on a longer ride. I stalled out as I was trying to get across some railroad tracks. In hindsight, I probably went into the ride assuming there would be a HUGE difference and subsequently relied on it more than I should have. I know it will make a difference because of science, but I cant say it was noticeable in the short time I rode it. I will ride it this weekend and post the video for what its worth. I never ride on the road. I only really look for the slow technical/steep trails of the blue ridge mountains. If I could go back in time, I would still do it.

  • @mrjawmaster5854
    @mrjawmaster5854 3 роки тому

    can you give me the part # for the flywheel puller you got from Rocky mountain atv? They didn't show one for the crf450L but I would assume that it's the same one for the crf450x? Thanks for your help and the great video

    • @ufixit
      @ufixit  3 роки тому +1

      Item #1179010008 it shows to be for an X but is the same for the L or RL.

    • @mrjawmaster5854
      @mrjawmaster5854 3 роки тому

      @@ufixit got it in the mail last week, but now Steahly is out of stock.

  • @evelynadler7368
    @evelynadler7368 5 місяців тому

    you said you removed the cam chain tensioner, we did that but the problem is it didn't want to go back on, do you have any recommendations for videos that show how to put it back on, because we couldnt find any

    • @hankv98
      @hankv98 Місяць тому

      On my CRF450RL I had exactly the same problem. I could not get the grommet for the new bolt installed from below, pushed the cam chain guide too far up, heard a click and it would not pull down. The grommet installed when the guide was up. Removed the cam chain tensioner and the grommet went in. What I did is remove the bolt at the end of the cam chain tensioner and in there is a flat head screw. If you turn the screw clockwise the end of the cam chain tensioner retracts and if you turn the screw a couple of times the tensioner will retract all the way. I made a small fake tool out of some heady duty galvanized wire that looked like a small 90 degree flat head screwdriver 1" x 1". Used that to turn the screw about 3-4 times clockwise, the plunger retracted all the way and now I was able to bolt the tensioner back into position in the cylinder head. Slowly unwound the "screwdriver" and it went back 2 turns and stopped. got rid of the tool and put the bolt back in - all done.

  • @rocnktm
    @rocnktm 3 роки тому

    Great channel! 😀👍 update please, how did this mod work?

    • @ufixit
      @ufixit  3 роки тому

      Thank you for the complement. I’ll be back at it this spring. Winter and COVID had me sidelined for a while.

  • @danbraden4401
    @danbraden4401 3 роки тому +2

    You didn't say if it works better ?

    • @ufixit
      @ufixit  3 роки тому +3

      I know. Unfortunately cold weather and work have prevented me from giving it a legitimate test. I didn’t want to give an opinion without some ride time with it.
      Others I know who are much better riders swear by them. I will post a review video when I am able. Thanks for watching.