I've ridden a 22 CRF450R with FCP engine mounts - little better but perhaps CMT carbon mounts are even better? My 2025 CRF450R should arrive soon - will you make carbon engine mounts for the updated chassis?
Go online "CMT Compositi" I as turned on to them from Redmoto Honda - I have a Honda Redmoto CRF400RX engine kit plus a lot of other stuff like different cam and mapping to clean it all up - suspension all dialed but the engine hangers WOW big difference and you only snug them down lightly with blue lock tight. Amazing difference
Go online "CMT COMPOSITI" - I was turned onto the from Honda Redmoto - I have the CRF400RX kit along with a different cam and mapping to match it all - the suspension is all setup - the carbon fiber engine hangers make HUGE difference!
@NickW90 way more softer compliant ride and I am extremely picky bee riding and racing for 50 years moto and offroad - huge difference on all the chop and rocks and roots
Yes KTM has made smooth power in their 450's for a long time. I remember Motocross Action commenting about too smooth power on the all new 2007 KTM 450SXF...which was e-start only!
Yes the throttle body was downsized (2mm I think) in 2023 along with revised head porting and targeting smoother power. The 25 CRF450R frame, triple clamps, fork outer tubes are all more rigid(!) however these changes seem to keep things more in line under load so the suspension works better...at least it felt pretty good to me when I rode some GNCC sections at Ironman raceway since the track was very soft. My new 2025 CRF450R should show up soon and then I can try it out on dry choppy hardpack terrain and see if stiffer is better!
Briarcliff does a great job on track grooming
Yes Briarcliff is a great faciltiy!
For a big difference in chassis compliance try the CMT carbon fiber engine hangers - game changer!
I've ridden a 22 CRF450R with FCP engine mounts - little better but perhaps CMT carbon mounts are even better? My 2025 CRF450R should arrive soon - will you make carbon engine mounts for the updated chassis?
Go online "CMT Compositi" I as turned on to them from Redmoto Honda - I have a Honda Redmoto CRF400RX engine kit plus a lot of other stuff like different cam and mapping to clean it all up - suspension all dialed but the engine hangers WOW big difference and you only snug them down lightly with blue lock tight. Amazing difference
Go online "CMT COMPOSITI" - I was turned onto the from Honda Redmoto - I have the CRF400RX kit along with a different cam and mapping to match it all - the suspension is all setup - the carbon fiber engine hangers make HUGE difference!
@hondagrer1678 what did u notice with the carbon mounts. I wanted to buy some been couldn’t find a single review
@NickW90 way more softer compliant ride and I am extremely picky bee riding and racing for 50 years moto and offroad - huge difference on all the chop and rocks and roots
Every manufacturer is going for the smooth power now it seems like. The KTM group was ahead of the game, engine wise IMO.
Yes KTM has made smooth power in their 450's for a long time. I remember Motocross Action commenting about too smooth power on the all new 2007 KTM 450SXF...which was e-start only!
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Alawys!
So 4 years later they detune the motor, and made the frame feel more compliant for the average rider.....Wowwww that s crazy ! 🤣
Yes the throttle body was downsized (2mm I think) in 2023 along with revised head porting and targeting smoother power. The 25 CRF450R frame, triple clamps, fork outer tubes are all more rigid(!) however these changes seem to keep things more in line under load so the suspension works better...at least it felt pretty good to me when I rode some GNCC sections at Ironman raceway since the track was very soft. My new 2025 CRF450R should show up soon and then I can try it out on dry choppy hardpack terrain and see if stiffer is better!