Race Tech Fork Kit Install || IMPORTANT NOTE IN DESCRIPTION | Honda CRF250L Rally Suspension Upgrade
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- PLEASE NOTE!! In the video and tool list I specify that the allen key socket for the axle bolt is a 17mm but it is in fact a 14mm, my apologies.
How To Install Race Tech Fork Kit , suspension upgrade on My 2018 Honda CRF250L Rally
Well this video wasn't what i was hoping for, i had some technical difficulties and i almost didn't upload it. i tried to salvage what i could to make a half decent install video for you guys. hopefully this video helps. In this video I install the Race tech fork spring upgrade kit on my 2018 CRF250L Rally. At the end of the video i give my initial thoughts on it's performance. Keep in mind this video is meant for entertainment purposes and is based completely on my opinion.
If you get stuck or are unclear on something use this video or leave me a comment! Rocky Mountain ATV MC install video:
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I’m about to do the install, this upcoming weekend. Thanks for a great video!
Thank you! You will love it, it’s a complete game changer for the bike. Glad you found it helpful!🍻🍻
Stag Adv I can’t wait! Next thing is decide what to do with the rear
Loving my YSS!
Hey man , I used your video while replacing my fork seals ! My left fork tube had a 2 inch spring as well as the long spring. I was completely out of oil.
Hmm that’s weird, I wonder what the spring was for? I bet it feels worlds better with oil now huh? Haha
It’s hard to believe that Honda produce a popular bike with suspension made or rubber bands, the rear was sooooo soft it only stopped when the chain was tight. Fitted a complete YSS shock to the rear and it already feels better, the front is super soft so will do that in the near future.
Zack just installed this kit on his L and I rode and jumped it earlier today . He loves it . I am running the same spring lot
Nice! It definitely helped, I’m hoping to get it out on some rougher stuff soon!
@@StagAdv you'll love it . I jumped my RALLY yesterday in to the creek bed again and we found a big jump that I guess was throwing us about 20 feet. I'll post a video in the next few days .
Sweet! Can’t wait to see it, I’m going to see an old Sherman tank today, hoping to have the video up this week
@@StagAdv Cool Man, is that in the park where you found the drone? Elgin . sounds good ill be waiting for it to come out . crazy they just left random military equipment out in public. Gotta love Florida!
Yep same one! I’ll have plenty of videos like the drone coming this summer/fall.
Great video. Thank you.
Good job. You made it look easy.
Thank you! This video was super frustrating to make, especially after I found out I was missing parts! Thanks for watching! 🍻
Thanks again for video!! Why do you need to loosen the top bolt to undo the fork cap? Shouldnt you keep both bolts tight to create resistance?
No problem! The top fork clamps actually pinch the fork tube a bit and prevent the cap from coming off, so taking the top fork bolts just makes taking the cap off easier. 🍻
nice content and easy to understand. Why do you have to change your fork and why do you choose race tech? Thouygh my fork is till good, but I m planning to change it but i m still confuse which brand to choose, as there are many in the market, YSS, Hyper Pro, Ohlin etc?
Are you sure the front axle is a 17mm, my 250 L is a 14 mm bought the Tusk multi axle tool and found out it won't fit...smarter everyday. And seen you vid on the rear shock good info to have as the suspension is way to soft. Ohlins shock would be nice but pricey good to see a cheaper alternative. Oh nice hat too....Accurate, deadly, dependable
Well crap you’re right! Good catch on that it is a 14mm. I’ll have to see how I can fix that. Thank you for pointing it out! Yes they yss is a super affordable alternative to the ohlins. And thank you! It’s my favorite hat haha thanks for watching and looking out! 🍻
What weight oil did you use in the forks? What rear shock did you use? Thanks for the install video, hope it's the same for a 2020 Rally
Hi, I went with Bel-Ray 10w fort oil, the part number for the YSS rear shock I installed is MZ456-420TRL-05, I bought it from bikerzbits. Let me know if you have any other questions. Hope it helps and good luck!
Is it any more harsh offroad then stock now with both ends done, like you feel more terrain through handlebars and seat, or is it more plush/comfortable then stock? I have 1st gen bike and get near correct sag with stock adjustment,but what bothers me most is that I feel like bumps on the road and offroad as little jolts on the handlebar and seat, suspension not completely absorbing the terrain. Wondering if I'd benefit from the upgrade at all or it would be even more harsh...
Sorry for the late reply. I found it better off road but my conditions aren’t quite the same as most riders. I mainly ride in sugar sand so as far as it handles in Rocky terrain I couldn’t say for sure. I do know that after the upgrade if you find it too harsh a thinner oil can help and if you find you want it a little more stiff, the kit comes with extra spacers. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help. Thanks!
on that tube it looks like both sides are the same mine just came in the black plastic one. both ends have holes is there something im missing
Hi Man. Cool bike. I have just the crf250l, and this winter I did EJK as well. Could you recommend some setting? You have more experience with that. Thanks.
Hi, thanks! I actually am still messing with setting myself and I always seem to go back to the default settings that the ejk comes with so unfortunately I won’t be much help. If you have Facebook, there are a few 250l groups on there that I know have some suggestions. Sorry I can’t be more help. Best of luck to you!
@@StagAdv thanks a lot, good idea, I will check it up. I really appreciate your quick response. Thanks
what fork oil weight did you end up using?
You indicated you bought three things at Rocky mountain spring kit, oil and I couldn’t make out the third one
I bought the race tech kit, fork oil, and a ratio rite to measure the fork oil.
My kit also came with a small rebound spring that installs on top of the main spring and under the pvc spacer. Did yours not come with that?
Hmm mine did not, is your bike a rally as well?
What weight oil did you use.
How does the front suspension feel in relation to your yss shock upgrade? Are the balanced? I am looking to do the same front and rear to my 250 rally.
They feel pretty balanced to me, I really wish I could ride a stock bike again just to compare but both made a world of difference in my riding experiences.
When reinstalling the fork, is there any concern about how to get it lined up perfectly. I worry that I won't get it perfectly lined up and will make the wheel alignment be funky. I am surprised that there isn't some groove that you set the fork into to ensure that it is positioned correctly. Or maybe it just isn't as sensitive as I imagine it. Thanks for any advice. I will be tackling this upgrade in a couple of weeks.
Hi, I just looked at the amount of fork tube sticking up from the clamps before removal and then tried to line the back up the best I can to match after install. I wouldn’t worry too much about it being a little off on a bike this this. It’s a great upgrade you’ll love it! Good luck!
@@StagAdv I wasn't so much worried about the up and down as I was about the right to left, to make sure everything lined up straight for the wheel.
Oh I see, no they can rotate left and right after you install them, they aren’t in a fixed position.
I recently bought a 2018 250 l I was wondering what kind of tires you're running and are they DOT approved?
Thanks You
Congrats on the new purchase! These tires are the Kenda Trakmaster 2’s. They are DOT approves and they are amazing off road. They won’t last long on pavement but they are very cheap to replace. I paid $84 shipped for the set from Rocky Mountain ATV/MC. Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any more questions. Thanks!🍻
@@StagAdv
Thank you
Looking forward to picking up the Race Tech spring. Haven't invested in the FMF and EJK yet, but I figure suspension is the way to go. Got a 2019 CRF250L out here in Phoenix, but it has been too hot to ride lately.
It’s a game changer! You did well, suspension is the better mod by far. I feel you on the heat, it’s not dry heat here in Florida but the humidity kills. Thank you for watching! 🍻🍻
How do you torque the forkcap to the nut? aren’t you using just wrenches? ( The nut that you’re supposed to tighten 15 pounds) thx!!
You can use a crowsfoot wrench on a torque wrench but I didn’t have one, so I just tightened it to what I thought was close.
Thanks for your help I think I’m all set for the surgical procedure LOL
allan Shuben not a problem! Good luck!
My 2020 rally front axle bolt uses the 14 mm . Did you say that yours was a 17 mm?
Yeah it was a mistake that was brought to my attention after the video was posted, I can’t edit it now so I updated the description and title. I already had one friend but the wrong size because of it, so I’m hoping I don’t set anyone else up for failure. My apologies.
What was the complete set up on the front fork? also did you put the racetech rearr shock n spring on as well?
Im 5'10 195lbs I want it to be soft enuff for street too. Thanks!!
Can you go into detail about what you mean by complete setup on the fork? I’m pretty much exactly the same build 5’10 and 195, I have the YSS rear shock installed, and the combo is amazing. It’s awesome off road and very well mannered on the street. It’s not at all too harsh for street riding. To me it feels more stable and less flighty both on and off road. Let me know if you have any more questions or need any more details. Thanks!🍻
Online the race tech front shock upgrade has a few components spring valve etc
I thought you went with a race Tech rear shock .I saw that yss which one did u get ? Thx man
Ah ok I see what you mean now, no I just went with the basic kit, no valves or anything. I’ll drop a link to the shock I got but keep in mind it will only fit the rally model, not sure if you have the regular L or rally so just wanted to make you aware. The website does carry both. Thanks! bikerzbits.com/honda/crf250/?SID=q0ndj151mrmin26j8svknl8o24
I have the rally as well. What is the exact model of the rear shock
My mistake I posted the wrong link. The model number for the YSS rally shock is MZ456-420TRL-05.
Is the spacer tube plastic now?
Yea it is. I’m not sure why but it works. It threw me off at first when I opened the box haha
does the kit come with the oil?
It does not, I ordered mine from Rocky Mountain atv/mc.
Dude, do you live in FWB? I recognize the cop suv for some reason.
I used to, I moved to Milton earlier this year.
@@StagAdv nice man, I was just at clear creek today slinging my crf300L. I’m over in Crestview
Nice! I’m up at clear creek on my klx400 almost every weekend. If you have Instagram add me on there and maybe we can ride together sometime
Salve ti seguo dall' Italia,non riesco a trovare il kit molla sx qui in Europa,potresti dirmi il codice prodotto e dove hai acquistato? Thanks
www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/race-tech-fork-springs-p
This is where I bought mine from. Not sure if they do international shipping. Hope it helps!
hi there... is it 17mm or 14mm allen for the axle?
Hi, it’s a 14mm I tried to edit the video to reflect it but TH-cam would only let me do so much. Sorry for the mixup!
okay thanks. mine is ready for install. i got nervous that i might have ordered the wrong size for the axle... anyways, thanks for the kind reply. have a nice day sir.
You too! thank you and good luck!👍🏻
Did you tighten your fork in sideways?
If you are referring to the bottom slider of the fork being turned sideways then no. The bottom slider is free to rotate. You can see a good example of the rotation I’m talking about in the Rocky Mountain atv/mc video around the 4:24 mark. I’ll post the video link here. Hope this answers your question, if not let me know. Thanks!
th-cam.com/video/eRnb2rPTAHw/w-d-xo.html
What tyres are mounted in this video?
These are the Kenda Trakmaster 2’s
Thanks for answering. So regarding the spring mounting to your left fork. Does the right fork contains a original spring and the racetech is mounted into the left fork meaning both forks are containing a spring in final setup?
That is correct, both side have a spring now, it was probably one of the best upgrades I’ve done to this bike.
@@StagAdv I just bought the YSS rear shock and will start mounting it next week. By using your great video ofcourse!
@@kleck1981 Thank you! You will love it, completely different bike after those upgrades!
why also change the oil in right fork?
You don’t have to but I figured it would be a good time to replace it since I already had the tools out and so all of the oil had the same il amount of miles on it, it just preference 👍🏻
Last question: I called Race Tech and they want to sell me the revalve ($180) I noticed you didn’t do that -do you think that’s needed
allan Shuben I honestly couldn’t tell you, the race tech spring a line made a huge difference but if you feel that your bike would benefit from the valving kit go for it! I personally don’t put the suspension through enough abuse in the Florida sand to justify it but if the terrain you ride on is pretty rough it couldn’t hurt! 🍻
What is the part number for the front fork upgrade and where did you buy it? thank you
Part# 1059010114 | Mfg Part# FRSP 3951K5002
That’s the part number for my 2018 crf250l rally w/o abs, I got mine from Rocky Mountain atv/mc