New Honda CRF300L Rally Mods: Tail Tidy, Rack, Risers, Brake Lever, Dash, and TrailTech Voyager Pro
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- I've had my Honda CRF300L Rally for a year now and have mostly ridden and enjoyed it without making too many changes or adding new Honda CRF300L mods. I've decided to keep it a bit longer and maybe even take it on some longer rides like BDRs in the future, so I decided it's time to give it a bit of a refresh and add some more useful Honda CRF300L Rally Mods as well as fix some nagging issues that have existed for a while like a broken turn signal and messed up rally tower.
Honda CRF300L Rally mods and accessories in this video:
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Tusk Fender Eliminator Kit: bit.ly/3Sw7smL
Tusk Accessory Dash Panel: bit.ly/3umDB8r
Tusk Bar Risers: bit.ly/49ruxOl
TrailTech Voyager Pro: bit.ly/3UwMoPR
Tusk Aluminum ⅞” Handlebar: bit.ly/3waOz1m
Thanks to @rmatvmc for sending me most of the 300L mods in this video.
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Honda CRF300L Rally mods and accessories in this video:
(affiliate links)
Tusk Fender Eliminator Kit: bit.ly/3Sw7smL
Tusk Accessory Dash Panel: bit.ly/3umDB8r
Tusk Bar Risers: bit.ly/49ruxOl
TrailTech Voyager Pro: bit.ly/3UwMoPR
Tusk Aluminum ⅞” Handlebar: bit.ly/3waOz1m
I love watching you work on stuff because you're just a regular guy working on your junk.
Warts & all!
Trust me. We could drink beer together!
Just sold my AT CRF1000L this week and picked up a 300L Rally yesterday. Moving to Washington in 3 months. Time to see how it'll do on the BDR.
Springs, thing is laughably under sprung if your under like 130 lbs.
@@longbow0728 for sure. This is my second one of these. I’ll be ordering Rally Raid stage one as soon as we land in Washington.
Godspeed on the suspension. For the BDR, that's the first thing i'd do--after a quick-connect battery dongle for easy charging and a decent phone mount for gps
@@Fred-ns1tlrunning a Garmin Zumo XT for gps needs. I also have a fully built KTM 890 adv R, but it’s for sale, so I’m building the 300 Rally just in case.
Mr. Dork. There is another way that works pretty slick if you have a welder. You can put a nut over the top of it and weld through the hole to the broken off stud or bolt or in your cast the extractor, then turn it out like a regular bolt. It works great and that's my main go to on even the worst broken bolts.
Having a welder and knowing how to use one a REAL plus! 😊
I love the 300l rally content. I have a 2023 I've done bars, hand gaurds, and skid plate so far. I'm going to order a giant loop coyote bag and do my first solo moto camp soon.
Coyote is a great bag for this bike. Good choice.
I had a bit of a chuckle when you called yourself "idiot". I don't say idiot or stupid anymore because my old man used them on me so much, but I do sing from 'The Wizard of Oz' , "if I only had a brain..." ! Love your videos, Dork.
Great job. You made it all the way to the end before you mentioned you are not a mechanic 😂😂 should be a fun series
I took my Rally to Mardi Gras yesterday., I got so many compliments, looks, stares, and questions from a bunch of drunk people. It was like being an alien amongst a bunch of Harley Davidsons. Even the cops liked it though.
The lower crash bars for this bike just make more sense, since it’s that big bulky lower fairing that gets messed up before anything else. And Zeta hand guards, with triple tree mounts, are so rigid and durable, that it protects so much of the upper portion of the bike when you crash. I’ve done it about 4 times so far and zero damage. It still looks new.
Motogadget m-blaze LED turn signals from Revzilla is a solid option.
It's great to see another guy on UA-cam that's not a beginner rider keeping this bike. I got my learners permit for a motorbike yesterday so I've been wanting a crf300 rally but you hear so much noise from people complaining that there's better bikes out there. The only competitor this has is a drz400e but it costs more for a 20 year old bike with no fuel gauge and uses almost 2x more fuel. The extra power of that bike would be fun, I'm very torn between the 2 models but I think the crf300 rally would be the smarter choice for a 50/50 bike
I appreciate your videos on the 300L Rally, owning one myself. I think that it's a great bike for almost anything. I have done the MABDR last summer from Montreal. Had a great time. I'm planning to do the WYBDR and COBDR next summer. I'm sure I'll have a fun time because this bike is so much FUN to ride. Thanks for the content and hope you'll share more about the 300 Rally. Cheers! 👍
I now drill a small hole in the USB charger housing and fill with silicone to keep them from rattling and failing went thru several before I did this and so far no more charger failures
Just got my 300l glad to see this sticking around. Might be a bike to keep forever
Looking good. I want to see you spoon those tires on (since I’m spooning D Sports onto my Rally this weekend)!
I did the D sports on my 300l and not to bad with the spoons.......... I do have a tusk tire stand best 100 ever spent........ have changed about 6 sets with it and saves my back in the garage.....
Glad you decided to keep it. I’ve had everything under the sun from big to small and I just picked up a 300L last fall, great little bike for a little bit of everything.
Your content normally inspires me to continue to develop better habits. Today, your content helped me to justify my poor chain maintenance. "At least I'm doing better than The Dork."
LOL, love the content!
Mate, you remind me of myself when I watch you working on your bikes. I do chuckle to myself. I now know I am just an average bloke giving it a go...😂 Great content, keep em coming.
Cheers
Thank you Ben. Loved the re do of the Honda CRF300L Rally, great to see what we can do to the bikes, Love your humility, thank you for sharing your mistakes, always refreshing!
I'm straddling the fence on what to buy. CRfl300 or KLR 650. I've always rode dirtbikes. My first bike was a new 1995 KX 125 2 stroke and love the look of them. The KLR is definitely a fantastic bike and has lots to offer. Just trying so hard to convince myself to swap over to a different look. Thanks for the videos. Keep them coming
Do you want a dual sport or an adventure bike?
Thank God you come with a mute button. LOL Just kidding, I love your channel. Definitely have been there with the broken easy out along with broken drill bits. Those are the biggest OH NO moments ever.
Thank's Dork! Been missing the 300 content, good thing it's back! Cheers.
I like this bike most out of what you have right now. I'd be glad to watch a handlebar install. I need to change mine on the DR200, and for some reason, I'm nervous about it. Nice work!
Nice to see you back with CRF and doing these mountings yourself.👍
Looking good...
Waiting to see that display in action.🏁
I have used Oukitel RT3 tablet with Driving Mode Dashboard and my CRF300 RALLY. DMD2 works as a navigator and it's home screen works as gps speedo with map and spotify media etc.
Thank you for exellend video again.
I really like the rally. Sometimes I wish I got that instead of the new KLR.
I am a fan of the music selection for motorcycle wrenching! Do these same tunes play at the campfires?
Denali makes some interesting turn signal options, a couple are reasonably flush mounted which eliminates leverage of stock signals. Plus the Denali signals are brighter.
IMO you should keep this bike at least until your daughter moves up to an ADV bike. That way both of y'all we be riding similar type of bikes together. To me it would mean something and keep me from feeling like I was holding you back because I would be on a much smaller/slower bike. Plus it's a super cool little bike. 💯✌🤟🤘
Another great video Ben. Love that you are not giving up on the 300. Can't wait to see more content.
I'm stoked to make it ;)
Excellent idea to use old kitchen cabinets for your workshop. Been doing that for 40 years. Just didn't have a set to take with me to the new shop.
Definitely not a how-to video 🙂
Not your fault, of course. You haven't been taking lawnmowers and lawn tractors, and cars and motorcycles apart since you were seven.
You've never done drum brakes, rebuilt a carb, don't know why a two stroke has two rings and a four stroke has three, rebuilt calipers, rewound a stator.
By the time yer an old fart like me, you'll have the hang of it.
Nice Job Dork! You are right about the learning. What was once a chore will be old hat soon enough! Going to Get On in Sturgis this year? Waiting to hear the dates to plan my summer!
I should be there unless plans change. ;)
Glad Im not the only one to share trailers with buds! :) Great video!
I bought it off him, actually. So sharing kind of but there was money involved ;)
I'm jealous that you have a lift and a Rabaconda, like a real mechanic. I use a car floor jack with some ratchet straps as a lift but I do have a motion pro tire changer, but its not awesome.
You look so happy throughout this video.
Neighbor: Where's Ben?
Mrs Ben: That Dork is in the garage stripping on camera... again.
Great content!
BTW, tapping the wires like that may lead to corrosion problems in the future if it's not water tight.
Greetings,
As always another brilliant detailed video 🇺🇸🎉🍾🇺🇸
Would you provide me with the link to purchase the motorcycle lift (or brand, model)
Thank you so much for assisting me and keep producing more videos about the CRF
I feel for you on the broken bolt. One of the engine mounts on my CB500X broke and I shouldn’t be allowed near power tools. The “farmer fix” of drilling straight through and putting a nut on the other end doesn’t look the best but it’s solid.
Also…..never in the history of ever have I personally witnessed a bolt extractor actually work.
... I have the same bike and I enjoy all your videos!!
I also bought the same Harbor Freight motorcycle lift, used. What a back saver.
Thanks,
Jeff
Great work, keep up the wrenching.
Prob should have swapped out to led turn signals
Drill hard things out with masonry bits. It will take a few
I'm surprised the 300 Rally is so popular. It weighs almost as much as a DR650 for I think the same price but with half the torque and worse suspension and is actually more top heavy than the big single. You could argue the DR has a carb and only five gears but neither give issue. A DR is faster in fourth or fifth gear than a CRF can go at any altitude and the revs are lower at highway speeds.
Let’s do a bdr. I’ll bring the XR301.
Literally any time. What's a good halfway point? Colorado? Utah?
Such a fun bike. Lots of upgrades available out there.
Excellent video! Got one of these Hondas, so very interested in learning about these modifications! Thank you!
People have mentioned the use of a welded nut to remove the EZ-out. Masonry bit is a cheaper and easier solution. Enjoy knowing that the healthy amount of sarcastic self-talk is a commonly shared trait among aspiring mechanics.
Hi Ben , a video dedicated to motorcycle insurance would be highly appreciated. Cheers
I don't know if these would have helped you with the broken bolt, but vampliers have served me really well in similar situations.
Great job, Ben! It's no Alaska, but it should do...
So refreshing to see a real world build. You must have my same luck....are you Irish??? 😅😂
actually, yes
Nice upgrades! 👌🏼
What a great looking rear end!! The bike looks nice too I guess…
lol
Another great video!
I just got the word yesterday, my rally, ordered on your recommendation, might arrive as soon as next week! All of my upgrade parts are sitting in my toy shed waiting for the Rally's arrival and installation.
It is nice to see the upgrades you have done.
Do you have upgraded suspension? I went with rally raid stage 1, attempting to retain the stock seat height. Also looking forward to seeing which tires you decided on. Not a lot of options in the stock tire size.
I am hoping to use this for a little BDR exploration my self!
Haven't upgraded suspension yet but it's coming.
Another way to get a tap or extractor is to take a small punch and just break it out. It's a pain but doable.
Hiyya Dork!!! You've had the DRZ 400 recently as well. Which do you prefer? I am 6-2 230 lbs and am thinking about the 300 (W/ suspension mods). I owned a YZ450f for quite some time but havent ridden in awhile. Is the 300 powerful enough to pull my fat butt around? Love your stuff!!!
I enjoy riding my little KLX230SM, must say the KLX300/SM and CRF300L/Rally both look fun as hell too. I really want a Honda Rebel 300 for some super wierd gay reason. Really, i think it's that these simple bikes are similar size engines to what i trained with during MSF--they are so light weight it is bonkers not to grab one as a second bike for shits n giggles.
looks nice, IMO the voyager pro is not worth the money. A lot of problems with it. Hope you have better luck.
Thanks for the 300 content
Hey, I think your chain needs to be replaced. you'll notice at 3:09 there is a kink in one of your links so I reckon the seal has likely failed and begun rusting inside.
I need to get one of those lifts. Great video.
total game changer. Worth the cash for sure.
Mud and rocks in the airbox. 🤣
Good thing it's a Honda.
Always better to go slow and careful when doing mechanic work. When you get in a hurry, bad things can happen. Good job. Been there and done that with the easy out. Definitely a real bitch!
Just curious but when the Tenere 900 gets released are you going to go buy it and do a review on it?
Depends what it costs and how the specs look. I do like the ol' Japanese bikes.
Now I don't feel so bad... 😉
Do you have a link to the replacement head unit frame ? I hit a rock wall in Moab and bent mine
great upgrades...
I don't remember; did you replace the way-too-soft suspension? That's been the biggest thing holding me back from this bike, even though I've replaced the suspension on most of the expensive bikes I've owned. This one being cheap SHOULD mean I would assume I was going to do it, instead of avoiding the bike for that reason alone.
it came with an upgraded rear spring, but I haven't done anything else YET
Ecu for throttle response at least?
Every time you do a garage maintenance video I laugh thinking "That 70's kitchen called and wants it's cabinets back." BTW, who's lift did you go with? I'm assuming Harbor Freight, but you know what they say about assumptions.
Pretty sure those are the original kitchen cabinets from this house. They moved them to the garage when they redid them in the 90s. This is the Harbor Freight lift. Cheapest I could find.
@@DorkintheRoad I figured as much on the cabinets. Wasn't poking fun, just get a laugh from it because it's soo common to see people repurpose old cabinets this way.
Every 30 minute project is one twisted off bolt away from being a three day ordeal! It happens!
Story of my life.
@@DorkintheRoad It happens to those of us with decades of mechanical experience too.
@@RohrerBulldogsyep.
Love it
Come do the NEBDR
😃
Cant wait to see mods done on your daughter's kawasaki
Coming very soon!
I like you. I like your beard. And that is all i need to subscribe to a channel.
This guy gets it
The more mods you add to a stock bike the more unreliable they become. The aftermarket follows popular bikes like a wolf pack follows a buffalo herd. So there are a lot of such products pimped as "improvements." Japanese automotive engineers are some of the best on Earth. They practice "all-in" engineering. That is, almost everything is made to work as a whole. Mods, especially engine, exhaust, and wiring, violate that engineering. You end up with a bike that is not only less reliable, but then becomes a nightmare to troubleshoot. As an example, simple wiring spices become a point of failure that did not exist on the stock bike.
I do much better , I bring the bike to the shop ... and tell my Mech. to call me once everything works .... not mechanic at all .. I ride or call the towing Alain & Yellow
Too much plastic and weight. Too little power. 300Ll/KLX much better options.
I thought the same until I bought one.