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CRF450L /RL Mega Thread
- Thread starter MVI
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Making Progress on the CRF refresh
# 1, 3, 4 & 7 completed
seals fell out of the rear hub.
wheel has been serviced, balance, and trued
new AUX Lights
got a deal on them cause the Hardware was missing. oh well, make some ALUM brackets, no big deal
# 1, 3, 4 & 7 completed
seals fell out of the rear hub.
wheel has been serviced, balance, and trued
new AUX Lights
got a deal on them cause the Hardware was missing. oh well, make some ALUM brackets, no big deal
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MVI, and any others that went with the IMS tank--how often do you cuss that decision? My fuel economy is around 50-55 mpg. So, I've been wondering how often I'd be wishing for 4 gallons instead of 3 gallons, but that Nomad is much less attractive than the IMS in pics. And it is a bit more work to drain, so the 4 gallons isn't quite a full 4. The stock tank is starting to be a hindrance, so I'd like to do something here.
Thanks!
Thanks!
IMS is a no brainer for me.,
I like to ride Texas, so 3 gallons max with my size, tool, etc is a lot.
3 gal = 112 miles in best case at 670' foot elevation (ASL)
in Colorado at 9000' ASL with vortex and FMF I get much better mileage , 150 mi/ 3 gal tank
but if i head out to Creed or something , I still carry a 1 gal RPAX
here I am in Big Bend, 3 gal IMS and a 1 Gal RPAX
4 gallon seems right, if you need more , pack gas in used gator-aide bottles...
I like to ride Texas, so 3 gallons max with my size, tool, etc is a lot.
3 gal = 112 miles in best case at 670' foot elevation (ASL)
in Colorado at 9000' ASL with vortex and FMF I get much better mileage , 150 mi/ 3 gal tank
but if i head out to Creed or something , I still carry a 1 gal RPAX
here I am in Big Bend, 3 gal IMS and a 1 Gal RPAX
4 gallon seems right, if you need more , pack gas in used gator-aide bottles...
I'll add , I have had a dream to ride across Australia some day, then I want the 5 gal tank, in the stock tank location. PLUS SOME GAS...
Everyday use, the 3g is about perfect. plus I c[UWSL]an pack a + 2.75g in a rear rack , so 5.75G in total. I have a pic for this, but not on this particular computer...[/UWSL]
Ping me if you want a pic....
Everyday use, the 3g is about perfect. plus I c[UWSL]an pack a + 2.75g in a rear rack , so 5.75G in total. I have a pic for this, but not on this particular computer...[/UWSL]
Ping me if you want a pic....
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Great info, thanks! I'll probably just go with the IMS, then.
Sure thing. What measurements do you want? I'm guessing overall width , overall height?
Riding in Utah on an Everide adventure rally. There’s a guy on a T7, two dudes on KTM 890s, Everide himself on a DRZ, and me in the 450L.
The first day was well groomed wide forest roads and pavement. Yesterday we got into some technical double track. One of the guys on the 890 commented that I was in my element yesterday. And that was true until we hit pavement. DOT knobbies aren’t the most confidence inspiring thing for high speed canyon carving!
Nice pictures. That looks like a lot of fun!
Riding in Utah on an Everide adventure rally. There’s a guy on a T7, two dudes on KTM 890s, Everide himself on a DRZ, and me in the 450L.
The first day was well groomed wide forest roads and pavement. Yesterday we got into some technical double track. One of the guys on the 890 commented that I was in my element yesterday. And that was true until we hit pavement. DOT knobbies aren’t the most confidence inspiring thing for high speed canyon carving!
Some of the Utah ride:
I only got to ride in Utah on Monday and Tuesday. I had to leave the group on Wednesday, riding back to St. George alone to load up the bike and drive back to Texas due to a family emergency. Everything's okay, but having to leave two days into a week-long ride in dirt-bike heaven really, really sucked. Especially as the temperature back in Texas is 108F with relatively high humidity.
Now that I've sold my house and am mobile, living in a fifth wheel toy hauler, I will probably be spending my summers off in Utah. I can't describe enough just how beautiful it was and how great the weather was.
I only got to ride in Utah on Monday and Tuesday. I had to leave the group on Wednesday, riding back to St. George alone to load up the bike and drive back to Texas due to a family emergency. Everything's okay, but having to leave two days into a week-long ride in dirt-bike heaven really, really sucked. Especially as the temperature back in Texas is 108F with relatively high humidity.
Now that I've sold my house and am mobile, living in a fifth wheel toy hauler, I will probably be spending my summers off in Utah. I can't describe enough just how beautiful it was and how great the weather was.
That was my first time in Utah. I'm sure that compared to the heat in TX, everywhere in Utah is a relief! I didn't think it was too hot in St. George, which was probably lowest elevation we got into there. But yeah, whenever I go back, I'll try to park the camper somewhere between Panguitch and Teasedale.
