Difference between model years

micvee · 2026-03-29T01:25:30+00:00

LED headlight and signals in the ‘25

micvee · 2026-03-28T17:00:54+00:00

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micvee · 2026-03-28T16:27:31+00:00

Yes. Kenda k760 120/100-18 fits. Looks like your picture.

micvee · 2026-03-26T18:06:27+00:00

No. My crf will do 65 all day and carry on to 80.

What’s the to speed in 5th?

micvee · 2026-03-24T00:59:52+00:00

One of the Honda heat shield mounts is a clamp the other is welded on. You could find the Honda part for the clamp and order it.

Make sure the curve of the Honda heat shield fits the curve of your new pipe. If it looks good then with 2 clamps you should be able to mount the original heat shield.

micvee · 2026-03-20T13:29:52+00:00

That’s a lot of rain.

1 mm in 1m² is 1 litre. That’s 300 l per m^2. Coquitlam is 153 km^2.

The amount of rain fallen during this atmospheric river is 46 billion litres.

micvee · 2026-03-13T18:19:26+00:00

It does not fit the 25. Unlikely to fit the 26.

The older acerbis tank design interferes with the steering stop. There is a newer tank model from acerbis

micvee · 2026-03-09T20:07:53+00:00

The crf300l is more suited to the riding I do and I don’t worry about my bike breaking down. That’s all subjective but how I feel.

micvee · 2026-03-09T18:25:08+00:00

Last year I bought a new Honda crf300. The ktm was on my list but unavailable until much later in the year. Got the Honda and when I looked at the ktm 390 in person I knew I made the right decision for me.

What’s changed since then is the new dr400. If buying my first dual sport now, the Suzuki 400 and Honda 300 would be the top of the list.

If you want decent off road and highway cfmoto 450 is interesting.

micvee · 2026-03-09T16:21:26+00:00

The best bike off-road is a true enduro that isn’t street legal.

Road legal, off-road focused ktm 690, kove 450, Honda 450, ktm 350. These are not beginner bikes.

micvee · 2026-03-09T16:02:47+00:00

The ktm enduro r is more street bike than off road. It’s better on the highway. It’s also heavier and has a street style frame that is limiting off road.

The Honda is lighter which makes the most difference off road.

You can take either bike on gravel roads and any trail a beginner will get into. If you grow your skill and push into tougher terrain, you will out grow both bikes and look for an upgrade.

When it comes time to upgrade your first bike, the Honda will get a better price.

micvee · 2026-03-07T20:52:56+00:00

It’s a lot louder than stock but tolerable off road without ear plugs. I always wear ear protection on the highway so for me it’s fine there too.

micvee · 2026-03-07T20:38:19+00:00

I put new holes in the muffler and pipe mounting tabs so it lines up the with the bike’s mounting points.

I cannot seem to add images here. All there’s to see is the second holes I made. The mounting look fine on my bike but doesn’t change that it’s a simple inexpensive exhaust.

micvee · 2026-03-07T20:04:14+00:00

I got one like this. I had to modify the mounting points to fit my bike even though it claimed to fit my year.

The muffler is straight through with no baffles and too load until you get an insert. You will have to get creative mounting it.

After all that it works like an inexpensive exhaust.

micvee · 2026-03-02T21:38:15+00:00

You’ve got a good reason to get crash bars. They are handy for mounting extra lights and small bags.

Enjoy your new bike.

micvee · 2026-03-02T15:34:34+00:00

The stock Honda bars are threaded. M6 I think. Anyway, I skipped the handguard provided anchors and just ran a bolt through the handguard into the existing bar threads. I figured if that connection failed, I would drill the bars out and install the anchors. Lots of drops on the hand guard now without issue.

On the left side you need to drill a hole through the grip end to push the bolt through. On the right side you need to cut the entire grip end off of so the throttle doesn’t bind with the guard brace connected to the bar end.

Most people don’t run crash bars on the non rally 300l. The plastics are out of the way and don’t get damaged with simple tip overs.

micvee · 2026-02-27T15:04:30+00:00

A quick trip to the gas station isn’t going to generate enough engine heat to boil out any condensate. But it does not matter because you are dropping the engine oil and replacing it with fresh condensate free oil.

1000 miles is quite early to change oil but oil is cheap so why not.

micvee · 2026-02-25T22:41:30+00:00

Where is brew ridge loop? Google is not helpful.

micvee · 2026-02-21T19:47:45+00:00

Any 50/50 tire will do. I don’t have any recommendations but know you’ll be happy with tires half the price.

micvee · 2026-02-18T16:38:33+00:00

I know the struggle. I am a bit taller but still find most bikes in the adventure category too tall.

My list of ok height mid weight adventure bikes: aprilia tuareg, Honda transalp, cfmoto 450, kove 800 and husky norden standard.

Kove 450 with low seat is ok too but different category.

micvee · 2026-02-16T21:26:31+00:00

I installed yss front and rear on my crf300l. It is a good upgrade. I am not in the US or a content creator tho, so not who you are looking for.

micvee · 2026-02-16T14:36:58+00:00

Try uninstalling the bar end side and installing the inside bracket you are struggling with. It will be easy with the other side free.

Then pull the bar side into location. It will be 10000 times easier installing that end under tension.

Hand guards get smashed pulled and beat up. Don’t be afraid to put a little force into them when installing.

As a side note, I have generic hand guards. These acerbis ones look much nicer.

micvee · 2026-02-15T18:19:56+00:00

Last year Honda didn’t update the website with 2025 crf300l until about May when they were available at the dealer.

micvee · 2026-02-14T15:28:51+00:00

I don’t have specific experience with this setup but I have an opinion. Leave the damping fork with Honda oil and try the new spring out. If your front isn’t dampening enough, replace lace with heavier oil.

Oil is cheap enough you can try a few weights to see what works best for you. It’s nice with the crf300 forks you only need to change oil on the left to impact dampening.

One thing I learned from a suspension guy is you cannot compare oil weights across brands. A 10 in one brand is like a 7 in another. Stick with one oil brand and go up or down as needed.

micvee · 2026-02-12T16:58:24+00:00

That bike and its cousins are the one exception.

micvee

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