I appreciate the beginning where you re-iterate that you don't *need* to do anything. So many people spend a bunch of money on mods then they have no more money left for their adventures. I did a hyperpro kit on my 250L rally and it was like $300 for fork spring, rear spring, and thicker oil. Still not perfect but made a substantial difference.
These videos make me feel at home. Because you’re riding on the roads I grew up on. Every road looks familiar. Love me some North East Texas open flat boring roads through the farmlands. I don’t know anything about motorcycles. But those roads are comforting.
It's been great watching this bike evolve, Jake. I still see one in my future. Maybe a tenere or that new honda afterward as well. Looking forward to following your future projects (and inevitably growing a desire for whatever bike you end up on next)
I like the breakdown of this. Again after riding your bike, I'd say it is set up the way it is makes it exciting to ride with the increased power, handling, and ergonomics. It's headlight also doesn't look like a frog sitting in a lily pad like my DRZ. It's great for wheelies also.
Hey Jake. Great info! Where you are riding reminds me so much of the McKinney/Dallas area. great riding out there with all of the construction. Cheers!
Have had mine for a few months now , got a skid plate and a straight pipe exhaust for it and that was it , I enjoy it very much , currently I don't enjoy it that much, because I broke my foot 😂
I'm at $2k already with just a good rear suspension ($700) and lot of minor things you would not bother to mention. But it adds up in the final sum. Like folding mirrors, better tires, hand guards, hand grips, thick tubes, chain sprocket, speedo correction. Yet I haven't addressed the seat comfort nor the gas tank capacity yet. Neither of that is gonna be cheap. If you sum bills for everything you've done to the bike, the bottom line would be scary.
Brand new 23 crf300l abs here. New rider, this bike is quite a bit of fun, its a speed limit bike for sure but still feels like im flying around haha. Other than a screw or two and the left mirror being loose its been solid so far.
thanks for the thoughtful tips. I was wondering, as you rode down a beach with those tires...then..... thanks for sharing that with us, you could have left it out.
Hi ! What do you think about only, engine wise, only put the CBR CAMS + DNA AIR FILTER first, and then a few months later the EXHAUST + Dynojet PV3? Or it would cause the bike to run bad? Thanks and hello from Chile
Great video. I have a rally and wanting to do a lot of this (gradually over time) one question. Would you need to do the dynojet if you are getting a 550 ECU? Might be a stupid question. I’m leaning as I go.
Ive done cams and related mods still rocking stock suspension(ran out of money ha) and honestly it takes me anywhere i want to go. Any off road i would get rid of the ircs though. The front isnt terrible but that rear doesnt give you much confidence. It really is a great dual sport out of the box though. Everyone that rides mine loves how smooth it is.
Why don't Honda (and every other manufacturer) just get the bikes right from the factory? First thing we do on basically any dirt bike is protection, suspension, headlight and grab handles.
Because people are never happy, they want to believe with no real mechanical knowledge, no engineering back ground, no history in bike testing, can improve it by blindly ordering branded parts offline because they're recommended by a guy they've never met.. its the built not bought mentality..
When deciding between all the bikes I came down to drz400sm or crf 300l. I like all the other bikes but for commuting they seemed to be best, like you say Swiss Army knife of bikes. The 300 I was concerned about highway speeds stock. The drz I knew was high rpm but would do it and I had experience with the drz. So I got the drz and I love it. I know newer bikes outperform it and some say it’s heavy but I have fun with it and I don’t go racing or trying to make it 450rl fast
They both handle highway but I would say the 300 does it better. Mainly because it’s so sound and smooth. But I also had 50k miles on my drz with tons of highway miles. So you should be fine.
If you get stuck like that you can use those sticks nearby I saw to leverage yourself out under your rear sprocket or lay a couple down and use them to pivot out off your kickstand... wedge under your tires... theres a multitude of options but leverage is your best friend in that scenario. After skid plate and handguards I think suspension should be number one. Nobody should learn to ride on the stock suspension is just going to teach bad habits and destroy your confidence the whole time. I've personally never seen a more worthless suspension. I think putting these high $ performance exhausts on little single cylinder thumpers is stupid though, they sound silly and destroy the invaluable stealth factor of the bike.
Best thing you can do to this bike is a new shock, k-tech or whatever brand you want, and stiffer fork springs. After that replace the tires and go ride.
Jake, i just have the worst cough i’ve ever had for the past 2 weeks. It feels as though i contracted it 3 days after feeling bad for you Luv you this is ur fault
A 690/701 is a ton more powerful, awesome suspension travel out the box, amazing bike. Do I trust as much as Honda or Japanese bike, nope. Everyone is pretty expensive with a ktm. Oil changes are every 6k miles, not bad. But it also needs a valve adjustment every oil change. Sorry but that’s ridiculous. It’s a great bike but it’s really meant for people with deep pockets that pay dealerships to do everything.
Coming off a jetted 3x3 and piped DRZ, will I be disappointed with the crf? Power isn’t everything, and I plan on riding mostly single track, I just find the drz too heavy to ride single track for 5 hours
I'm currently considering upgrading the rear suspension. Most people tell me that just upgrading the spring to get a reasonable SAG (I'm quite heavy and often carry heavy luggage) will make it worse, because rear is already under-dampened and stronger spring will only overpower it more. I use my Rally as an ADV bike with as much off-road as possible, but I tend to go quite slow. You've said that several people told you that just upgrading the springs, basically the Stage 1, was a great improvement. Do you have and info on how it turned out for these people? Did the stronger spring overpower the shock? Have they ended up upgrading the shock anyway? Are there shocks compatible with the original dimensions of the spring, making it a two stage upgrade? Could you maybe get me in touch with some of them? (I'm Therent on ADVRider). Thank you
some basic suspension info for you. The shock is sprung for a 150LB person. The correct sag will be had/determined by the correct spring for your weight (there's got to be a chart somewhere). The bouncy suspension will still be there. They have no damping or rebound adjustment and they are really fast so you get the po-go effect. This effect cannot be changed on the stock shock, that's where a better shock comes in. In my world, it is a must have and cannot believe there is such a primitive shock on the bike (yes, I knew going in). Can't wait to replace mine, im on 1200 miles now.
That Kawi looks similar to what I had back in the day....... I had a Kz1000 & that one is similar but I can't really tell? MUD Clues; when a bird leaves footprints chances are your bike may sink? I'm laughing as I've had to get tractors/tow trucks before. Been a while & now I'm about to ride again.... maybe? LQQKin' at this Honda but suspension is the main thing I want upgraded since that's all about control! peace
So i might be picking up a streetlegal wr450 today i saw that you mentioned you would service it every few rides is there anyway to increase the time bwtween oilchanges and if you were to put a number on it how many miles between oil changes
I’d change mine around 600 miles. I’ve heard of people pushing it over a 1000. If you want to try and push it run some good stuff like amsoil. That kept mine running cooler and shifting easier.
It is a very expensive motorcycle if you address the problems that this motorcycle has. CF Moto 450 MT would have costed more than 10.000 dollars if it had a Honda badge.
I appreciate the beginning where you re-iterate that you don't *need* to do anything. So many people spend a bunch of money on mods then they have no more money left for their adventures. I did a hyperpro kit on my 250L rally and it was like $300 for fork spring, rear spring, and thicker oil. Still not perfect but made a substantial difference.
These videos make me feel at home. Because you’re riding on the roads I grew up on. Every road looks familiar. Love me some North East Texas open flat boring roads through the farmlands. I don’t know anything about motorcycles. But those roads are comforting.
This is the first time I was never sent a notification of one of your videos.
Great video, sir.
It's been great watching this bike evolve, Jake. I still see one in my future. Maybe a tenere or that new honda afterward as well. Looking forward to following your future projects (and inevitably growing a desire for whatever bike you end up on next)
I like the breakdown of this. Again after riding your bike, I'd say it is set up the way it is makes it exciting to ride with the increased power, handling, and ergonomics. It's headlight also doesn't look like a frog sitting in a lily pad like my DRZ. It's great for wheelies also.
The frog is kinda cute though
Hey Jake. Great info! Where you are riding reminds me so much of the McKinney/Dallas area. great riding out there with all of the construction.
Cheers!
Have had mine for a few months now , got a skid plate and a straight pipe exhaust for it and that was it , I enjoy it very much , currently I don't enjoy it that much, because I broke my foot 😂
Well that will do it haha
Great job with the Honda! A quality motorcycle with a wild man at the helm! LOL Great content!
That was a nice RHOK!
Twin air and Unifilter both have washable foam filters the Ausie Unifilter also have removable pre filter covers.
I'm at $2k already with just a good rear suspension ($700) and lot of minor things you would not bother to mention. But it adds up in the final sum. Like folding mirrors, better tires, hand guards, hand grips, thick tubes, chain sprocket, speedo correction. Yet I haven't addressed the seat comfort nor the gas tank capacity yet. Neither of that is gonna be cheap. If you sum bills for everything you've done to the bike, the bottom line would be scary.
Brand new 23 crf300l abs here. New rider, this bike is quite a bit of fun, its a speed limit bike for sure but still feels like im flying around haha. Other than a screw or two and the left mirror being loose its been solid so far.
thanks for the thoughtful tips.
I was wondering, as you rode down a beach with those tires...then..... thanks for sharing that with us, you could have left it out.
Scott Campbell woulda picked his XR 600 up and carried it out. Not Kidding but just kidding!!! Love your work brother!!!!
Suspension, bars, skidplate. That's all that's needed
Hi ! What do you think about only, engine wise, only put the CBR CAMS + DNA AIR FILTER first, and then a few months later the EXHAUST + Dynojet PV3? Or it would cause the bike to run bad? Thanks and hello from Chile
I'd switch it around. Do a tune and exhaust first. Then do the cams and filter.
This is a cool concept
Hi! I really like the small mirrors you attached to your handguards. Could you please let me know what I should search for to buy them? Thanks!
Good explanation!! Very helpful.
What clutch and ignition cover are those?
Thanks!!
Great video. I have a rally and wanting to do a lot of this (gradually over time) one question. Would you need to do the dynojet if you are getting a 550 ECU? Might be a stupid question. I’m leaning as I go.
6:27 a little vicurious, jake? nothing wrong with that. have fun brother.
Ive done cams and related mods still rocking stock suspension(ran out of money ha) and honestly it takes me anywhere i want to go. Any off road i would get rid of the ircs though. The front isnt terrible but that rear doesnt give you much confidence. It really is a great dual sport out of the box though. Everyone that rides mine loves how smooth it is.
What is the difference between the Dynojet and the 550 ecu flash? Great vid btw :)
Why don't Honda (and every other manufacturer) just get the bikes right from the factory? First thing we do on basically any dirt bike is protection, suspension, headlight and grab handles.
Because people are never happy, they want to believe with no real mechanical knowledge, no engineering back ground, no history in bike testing, can improve it by blindly ordering branded parts offline because they're recommended by a guy they've never met.. its the built not bought mentality..
@@plumpii7177 Try riding a factory dirt bike and see how long it lasts without disk guards, hand guards, a belly pan or pipe guard.
Emissions.
When deciding between all the bikes I came down to drz400sm or crf 300l. I like all the other bikes but for commuting they seemed to be best, like you say Swiss Army knife of bikes. The 300 I was concerned about highway speeds stock. The drz I knew was high rpm but would do it and I had experience with the drz. So I got the drz and I love it. I know newer bikes outperform it and some say it’s heavy but I have fun with it and I don’t go racing or trying to make it 450rl fast
They both handle highway but I would say the 300 does it better. Mainly because it’s so sound and smooth. But I also had 50k miles on my drz with tons of highway miles. So you should be fine.
If you get stuck like that you can use those sticks nearby I saw to leverage yourself out under your rear sprocket or lay a couple down and use them to pivot out off your kickstand... wedge under your tires... theres a multitude of options but leverage is your best friend in that scenario. After skid plate and handguards I think suspension should be number one. Nobody should learn to ride on the stock suspension is just going to teach bad habits and destroy your confidence the whole time. I've personally never seen a more worthless suspension. I think putting these high $ performance exhausts on little single cylinder thumpers is stupid though, they sound silly and destroy the invaluable stealth factor of the bike.
What mirrors did you get to go with your bark busters ? I’ve been trying to find some like that but they don’t come with the mirrors ?
Shout out BeRad💪
Should you recomend me go with the L or Rally?
I love my 300l definitely doings suspension and exhaust then leaving it alone
Going into 25, is there another bike you'd consider or would you still do choose the crf300l and do the same mods?
Best thing you can do to this bike is a new shock, k-tech or whatever brand you want, and stiffer fork springs. After that replace the tires and go ride.
Seems like some of the links are no longer working and some are mislabeled. I'd really like to upgrade my 300, please fix
Jake, i just have the worst cough i’ve ever had for the past 2 weeks. It feels as though i contracted it 3 days after feeling bad for you
Luv you this is ur fault
Would love to buy those tunes off you, cant find how to get them :(
How does it compare to a 690/701? Cuz money wise its pretty similair at this point.
A 690/701 is a ton more powerful, awesome suspension travel out the box, amazing bike. Do I trust as much as Honda or Japanese bike, nope. Everyone is pretty expensive with a ktm. Oil changes are every 6k miles, not bad. But it also needs a valve adjustment every oil change. Sorry but that’s ridiculous. It’s a great bike but it’s really meant for people with deep pockets that pay dealerships to do everything.
@TheGardenSnake Ah okay, thank you!
All I could think was "You got mud in your tires" from My Cousin Vinny.
How would you compare the Suzuki DRZ build compared to your Honda build
Exhaust is needed on all bikes to me…
Coming off a jetted 3x3 and piped DRZ, will I be disappointed with the crf? Power isn’t everything, and I plan on riding mostly single track, I just find the drz too heavy to ride single track for 5 hours
how much does the wheelie mod cost?
I'm currently considering upgrading the rear suspension. Most people tell me that just upgrading the spring to get a reasonable SAG (I'm quite heavy and often carry heavy luggage) will make it worse, because rear is already under-dampened and stronger spring will only overpower it more.
I use my Rally as an ADV bike with as much off-road as possible, but I tend to go quite slow.
You've said that several people told you that just upgrading the springs, basically the Stage 1, was a great improvement. Do you have and info on how it turned out for these people? Did the stronger spring overpower the shock? Have they ended up upgrading the shock anyway? Are there shocks compatible with the original dimensions of the spring, making it a two stage upgrade? Could you maybe get me in touch with some of them? (I'm Therent on ADVRider).
Thank you
some basic suspension info for you. The shock is sprung for a 150LB person. The correct sag will be had/determined by the correct spring for your weight (there's got to be a chart somewhere). The bouncy suspension will still be there. They have no damping or rebound adjustment and they are really fast so you get the po-go effect. This effect cannot be changed on the stock shock, that's where a better shock comes in. In my world, it is a must have and cannot believe there is such a primitive shock on the bike (yes, I knew going in). Can't wait to replace mine, im on 1200 miles now.
Now I'm no expert, but I speculate that the Trail125 wouldn't have gotten stuck 😋
I did almost the same with a Grom and it was a poor financial choice 😅
What head light is on that unit?
So i know how to ride im just 5’4 am i to short?
It’s a great bike, but just makes me want more power lol
Why are you wearing overalls?
That Kawi looks similar to what I had back in the day....... I had a Kz1000 & that one is similar but I can't really tell? MUD Clues; when a bird
leaves footprints chances are your bike may sink? I'm laughing as I've had to get tractors/tow trucks before. Been a while & now I'm about
to ride again.... maybe? LQQKin' at this Honda but suspension is the main thing I want upgraded since that's all about control! peace
Opinions are like arse-holes, everybody has one.......yeah
whats your fuel economy after the big bore kit?
60-70 depending on how I’m riding. Going like 70 mph on the highway seems to be where it’s the best.
So i might be picking up a streetlegal wr450 today i saw that you mentioned you would service it every few rides is there anyway to increase the time bwtween oilchanges and if you were to put a number on it how many miles between oil changes
I’d change mine around 600 miles. I’ve heard of people pushing it over a 1000. If you want to try and push it run some good stuff like amsoil. That kept mine running cooler and shifting easier.
Increase oil capacity by adding an oil cooler and bigger clutch cover. Run full synthetic oil. 1200 -1500 miles changes if you're not beating on it
@@TheGardenSnake thanks dad
I’m upset you didn’t wash the bike 😭 I would be so frustrated with all that mud causing that wheel imbalanced
Sweet baby Jesus.
I just want the mod that lets you ride backwards!
Requires the video editor mod
Toss some coin to your Jake oh valley of plenty🎶
For $10,000, you can get a much more powerful bike and more capable on and off road.
Like what ?
Do you have an example? No heavier, better and faster on asphalt and off road.
I am very interested
It is a very expensive motorcycle if you address the problems that this motorcycle has. CF Moto 450 MT would have costed more than 10.000 dollars if it had a Honda badge.
Just imagine 600 lb bike stuck
you need to practice wheelies
Stage 4, sell the 300 and purchase the 450.
Haha it’s worth considering. Just depends on what you want to do with it.
Jeez louize I could only stand 3 minutes of dude talking. Too hype and edited for the ADD generation I guess.
Don’t buy bike protection. Buy Jake protection first.
Gather some sticks to stand on. Don’t be a wuss.