Didn't take me long to begin making mods. Bike already came with Rosenthal handlebars and GP Kompozit tinted windshield Installed Rosenthal 13-42 sprockets, GP Kompozit tail and panniers racks, EJK, K&N air filter, SpeedoDDR, Seat Concepts seat kit, cut out the top of the airbox and drilled numerous holes in the spark arrestor tube. By far, the sprocket change was the best bang for the buck.
I'm glad you vouched for the plastic skid plate...I was concerned about the noise from Aluminum....uploading my first 250L video tonight..Offroad baby!! I love it!
Ya know I love all your videos , every one. The crf ones are my favorite because it is clearly evident you truly love and swear by your bike. My next purchase will be the same bike for sale purposes etc. I really enjoyed the hiking video with the waterfalls as well. What a beautiful country we live in. Be well, stay well. God bless
Great video, thanks! One of the best mods I did to mine was gearing - 13T front and 42T rear. It makes the bike much better for off-road use. Stay health Woodzman!
Sounds like most your mod recommendations are whats already included on the Rally edition. As for tires, when the time comes, I'm considering Heidenau K60 Scout. Ryan at F9 highly recommends them as a perfect 50/50 tire. ADV is his life, and I've come to really respect his level-headed, no BS, brutally honest reviews. I've used that DID x-ring gold chain on a previous supersport, and I can confirm, it's a really good chain indeed.
Man, take a look at Dunlop 605 50/50 tire's they have the correct size tire's for you're 250l, 120/80/18 rear and 300/21 front, I have the rear 605 on my 250l, so far so good !
Great list. My new 2020 250L is sitting at the dealership but they can’t sell it to me until the state offices open back up here. My mods will just have to keep piling up in the garage a little longer.
Hi Fank yes hand guards skid plate when dropping your bike drop with the handle bars straight the standard ones are strong enough . The rest is 80% rider . On any any dirt bike in the world .
D606 tyres to me are the most important to able you to use the bike probably. Keep the stock as spares or sell on eBay. Agree skid plate second. For me I like an exhaust not for speed but I really like to hear my bike and for others to hear me, I hate overly loud exhausts but something deep that can be heard is important to me. Lastly again agreeing with you the hand guard is a must for off road. The first luxury mod would be the concept seat. I put these on all my bikes they are that good!
I had a 2016 250L which I dropped 3 times on sand and that caused the clutch lever to bend. Hand guards are a must if you expect to drop the bike in slower technical riding
I wish I saw this video earlier. I just ordered a new chain for my 230l, but got o ring. I dont know the difference between x and o. We just picked up hubby's 250l tonight. Now we will know which chain to get at some point. Thanks!
The x ring is impoved of the o.. Since you already installed the last,it's not a bad choice, just take care in serviceing(clean,lube,adjust..)and it will last longer..
I bought the Acerbis plastic skid plate. Heavy duty & really like it...however, the drain plug hole doesn't line up with my 2019 model. I take it off for oil changes which really isn't a big deal at all...just thought I'd share that.
You forgot the most important modification on the CRF250L & that's the factory gear shifter. I've heard horror stories about the 250l factory gear shifter snapping off the shifter shaft when laid over.
It’s a good on but not the most important. The old 250L didn’t have a folding shifter bet 17 and newer does. But it is a good mod. I also forgot the radiator guard
@@WOODZMAN Anytime you can replace a part that keeps you from having to disassemble your engine to replace another part that should hold up to any drop is a little more than just a good mod dude.
Thanks for posting this video. Could you detail your rear mini mud fender that is neatly tucked under your license plate? Is it metal or plastic? Any dimensions or pattern cutting you care to share? Thanks!
Well it’s actually some plastic that I had and I traced out the shape of the license plate and then just drew out that bottom part the cut it out. It actually works pretty good
For tires why don’t you try the Heidenau k60 scout front 90/90-21 rear 120/80-18 I’ve had the rear on trying to run out the front factory tire which is crap barley went in to 1 inch mud slid out from under me had no chance to save it so can’t wait to put a whole new set have sitting in front of me of those Heidenaus I got about 5000 on the rear the factory I got like barley 3500 love the videos of the 250l stuff I have the rally been watching for like three years now keep it up sorry about your house for the record that sucks hope everything is coming along now
Yea I have heard a lot of good things about them, just never have tried them. I may look into them for my next set. Yea some day we will have the new house done. It’s been kinda slow but we will get there eventually lol Thanks
I have the same year model bike as you. The other day my bike died on me while I was on the road and was a bear to get started back up. Almost like it was flooded. The only thing I have changed was I did the 42 tooth sprocket upgrade you recommended in one of your videos. But once I got it started it’s worked fine ever since. I do regular oil/filter changes plus air filter and just all the basics. But have you had any experiences or heard of any possible problems that could cause such an issue? Also thank you for all the crf 250l videos you have made, you have been very helpful to me in your recommendations and tips.
My 2014 did that one time but I never did figure out what it was. Another subscriber has it happen and he found that he had bad gas and getting a little bit of water once in a while, he changed it and it’s been fine
Hey Woodsman. Thanks for typs. I have 1 question. I got a Crf250l. What is beather? The front 13 tooth, or rear 42 ? I’m looking to change gearing in the future. You have a lot of experience with this bike. Thanks
QQQ Can't find the Cyclops in your Amazon store anywhere (30 minutes looking through your categories so I either missed it or not listed) and a Amazon search brings up several LEDs so do not know which one you are recommending. Link to the Cyclops LED?
I now have a 2019 (Black Rims facelift ) 250L used to have the same as you, cosmetic differences etc. Maybe its me, but I find the Zeta handguards never fit square into the end of the bars. They are always slightly kinked, no matter how much I move the mounts around.. the only mounts I havent tried are the triple clamp mounts, they are difficult to get here in the UK. Which mounts do you use? I have just fitted Barkbuster Storm guards and they fit absolutely square into the end of the bars so my OCD is now calmed down a bit! Keep up the videos :-)
Mine are the same way, they don’t fit right in the ends, I’m ok with it because it still tightens down and hold good. I just like the looks of the Zeta the best
WOODZMAN ADVENTURES- 😅 thought it was me! yeah I know they tightened up fine but I couldn’t cope with the slight angle 😂😂everything is square with the Barkbusters and I can breath easy now
Just put some Tusk hand guards on my rally and I had to bend them where they bolt to the handlebar brackets. Once I got those to fit nice the handlebar ends were nice and flush.
The best part about them is that it pretty much eliminates the spongy feel in the brakes and when you pull the front lever of push the brake petal it is more solid. In it does put more power to the brakes and the so work better.
Have you thought about or purchased a lithium battery? If so how is it? There is a shorai one on crfs only, could take some weight off. Thanks! www.crfsonly.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/6549
i got a 2017 bought in sept with only 185km on it !!! so its got the stock chain id like to get the xring you have on yours and i dont want to get wrong one can you give me the exact specifics on your chain if possible how many links is it as well did you need to remove links on your new one ...would appreciate any help so i dont get wrong chain enjoy your vids alot
and that was sept 2019 i got it when i went to see it was in a beautiful garage !!! wrapped in plastic not a spec of dust absolutely mint !!! 5000 and change over fees and away i went lol
@@WOODZMAN awsome thank you !!!! im setting here its still like 8 below snowing its driving me nuts i cant drive my bike i watch your vids its sunny warm it makes me wanna move !! but i admire the way you maintain your bike and you are a responsible driver too and i like to do the same with mine i wanna stay stock !!! but the chain makes good sence so i thank you for your help ill order it today !!!
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Didn't take me long to begin making mods.
Bike already came with Rosenthal handlebars and GP Kompozit tinted windshield
Installed Rosenthal 13-42 sprockets, GP Kompozit tail and panniers racks, EJK, K&N air filter, SpeedoDDR, Seat Concepts seat kit, cut out the top of the airbox and drilled numerous holes in the spark arrestor tube.
By far, the sprocket change was the best bang for the buck.
I'm glad you vouched for the plastic skid plate...I was concerned about the noise from Aluminum....uploading my first 250L video tonight..Offroad baby!! I love it!
Yea I love the plastic, so much better
Love the channel, brother! I've been watching your channel for years and you always bring some good information.
Glad to help, thanks Jesse
Ya know I love all your videos , every one. The crf ones are my favorite because it is clearly evident you truly love and swear by your bike. My next purchase will be the same bike for sale purposes etc. I really enjoyed the hiking video with the waterfalls as well. What a beautiful country we live in. Be well, stay well. God bless
Thanks Paul. I enjoy it, thanks so much for watchin!
@@WOODZMAN always get stoked when I get the notifications. Great channel , keep them coming
Great video, thanks! One of the best mods I did to mine was gearing - 13T front and 42T rear. It makes the bike much better for off-road use. Stay health Woodzman!
That is true, Thanks and stay safe Dan !
Get the “speedo/tach” corrector or it’ll be off on speed & mileage.
Sounds like most your mod recommendations are whats already included on the Rally edition.
As for tires, when the time comes, I'm considering Heidenau K60 Scout. Ryan at F9 highly recommends them as a perfect 50/50 tire. ADV is his life, and I've come to really respect his level-headed, no BS, brutally honest reviews.
I've used that DID x-ring gold chain on a previous supersport, and I can confirm, it's a really good chain indeed.
Thanks for the input! Thanks for watching
Man, take a look at Dunlop 605 50/50 tire's they have the correct size tire's for you're 250l, 120/80/18 rear and 300/21 front, I have the rear 605 on my 250l, so far so good !
@@markcollins5026 Good point. I didn't even look into sizes available in the Heidenau's, which it appears they are not.
Man, don't forget to get some pillow top grip's with the hand guard's !
Yea I have them and I love them
Great list. My new 2020 250L is sitting at the dealership but they can’t sell it to me until the state offices open back up here. My mods will just have to keep piling up in the garage a little longer.
That sucks, well good times will soon come your way!
Hi Fank yes hand guards skid plate when dropping your bike drop with the handle bars straight the standard ones are strong enough . The rest is 80% rider . On any any dirt bike in the world .
Very true !
D606 tyres to me are the most important to able you to use the bike probably. Keep the stock as spares or sell on eBay. Agree skid plate second. For me I like an exhaust not for speed but I really like to hear my bike and for others to hear me, I hate overly loud exhausts but something deep that can be heard is important to me. Lastly again agreeing with you the hand guard is a must for off road. The first luxury mod would be the concept seat. I put these on all my bikes they are that good!
Right On!
I had a 2016 250L which I dropped 3 times on sand and that caused the clutch lever to bend. Hand guards are a must if you expect to drop the bike in slower technical riding
That is very true
Excellent top 5 dual sport mods video. That Kubota hat is slick. Ride on!
Yea I forgot my Trump hat lol
Next video, then!
Lol
Another good video WOODZMAN!!
Thanks again!
I wish I saw this video earlier. I just ordered a new chain for my 230l, but got o ring. I dont know the difference between x and o. We just picked up hubby's 250l tonight. Now we will know which chain to get at some point. Thanks!
The x ring is impoved of the o.. Since you already installed the last,it's not a bad choice, just take care in serviceing(clean,lube,adjust..)and it will last longer..
Radiator guard should for sure be in the top 5.
Yea and I totally forgot that one lol
@@WOODZMAN still a helpful video to someone that has a 250L.
Great video!!! I dont even own a 250l but still follow.
Thanks for following!
I bought the Acerbis plastic skid plate. Heavy duty & really like it...however, the drain plug hole doesn't line up with my 2019 model. I take it off for oil changes which really isn't a big deal at all...just thought I'd share that.
It’s like they never do, I just re-drill it
You forgot the most important modification on the CRF250L & that's the factory gear shifter. I've heard horror stories about the 250l factory gear shifter snapping off the shifter shaft when laid over.
It’s a good on but not the most important.
The old 250L didn’t have a folding shifter bet 17 and newer does.
But it is a good mod.
I also forgot the radiator guard
@@WOODZMAN Anytime you can replace a part that keeps you from having to disassemble your engine to replace another part that should hold up to any drop is a little more than just a good mod dude.
Good advice, really nice bike.
Thanks so much for watchin
Thanks for posting this video. Could you detail your rear mini mud fender that is neatly tucked under your license plate? Is it metal or plastic? Any dimensions or pattern cutting you care to share? Thanks!
Well it’s actually some plastic that I had and I traced out the shape of the license plate and then just drew out that bottom part the cut it out.
It actually works pretty good
For tires why don’t you try the Heidenau k60 scout front 90/90-21 rear 120/80-18 I’ve had the rear on trying to run out the front factory tire which is crap barley went in to 1 inch mud slid out from under me had no chance to save it so can’t wait to put a whole new set have sitting in front of me of those Heidenaus I got about 5000 on the rear the factory I got like barley 3500 love the videos of the 250l stuff I have the rally been watching for like three years now keep it up sorry about your house for the record that sucks hope everything is coming along now
Yea I have heard a lot of good things about them, just never have tried them.
I may look into them for my next set.
Yea some day we will have the new house done. It’s been kinda slow but we will get there eventually lol
Thanks
I agree 100% with those as first mods. What other dual sports besides CRF have you owned?
I had a
Honda Africa Twin,XL250R, XL250S, XL350, XR650L
Suzuki RV125 DR200S DR650SE
Kawasaki KLR650
Yamaha XT500, DT1, TW200
Can’t remember them all
@@WOODZMAN That's a really good selection of dual sports! WOW I had an old 72 TS250 for my first bike, it served me really well
I have the same year model bike as you. The other day my bike died on me while I was on the road and was a bear to get started back up. Almost like it was flooded. The only thing I have changed was I did the 42 tooth sprocket upgrade you recommended in one of your videos. But once I got it started it’s worked fine ever since. I do regular oil/filter changes plus air filter and just all the basics. But have you had any experiences or heard of any possible problems that could cause such an issue? Also thank you for all the crf 250l videos you have made, you have been very helpful to me in your recommendations and tips.
My 2014 did that one time but I never did figure out what it was. Another subscriber has it happen and he found that he had bad gas and getting a little bit of water once in a while, he changed it and it’s been fine
WOODZMAN ADVENTURES Bad gas is what I thought as well. Thank you for your input!
Hey Woodsman. Thanks for typs. I have 1 question. I got a Crf250l. What is beather? The front 13 tooth, or rear 42 ? I’m looking to change gearing in the future. You have a lot of experience with this bike. Thanks
I wouldn’t recommend changing the size of the front, you would be better going with a 42 or 45 on the rear
Do you recommend changing the 2020 rally chain?
Doing a great job can i ask specific upgrade guestions
Sure can
Just to help your search results, your title says 'Tot 5 , rather than Top 5'
Crud lol. I fixed it, thanks so much
QQQ Can't find the Cyclops in your Amazon store anywhere (30 minutes looking through your categories so I either missed it or not listed) and a Amazon search brings up several LEDs so do not know which one you are recommending. Link to the Cyclops LED?
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What tire size on those tractionators with respect to keeping them tubed? They look great
The rear is a 130/90-18 : amzn.to/3e2GNs2
Do you know if changed sprocket size can affect the gas have. When my gage says empty i still have a half tank
Changing the sprocket will not affect the fuel gauge. When your gauge says empty you will still have some fuel for reserve but not a half tank
Hello Woodzman adv, Can you tell me which bend did you choose on the pro taper handlebars? Are contour better than evo and SE?
Mine are the Pro Taper Contour Mid CR bend.
I don’t think one is better than the other really.
I now have a 2019 (Black Rims facelift ) 250L used to have the same as you, cosmetic differences etc. Maybe its me, but I find the Zeta handguards never fit square into the end of the bars. They are always slightly kinked, no matter how much I move the mounts around.. the only mounts I havent tried are the triple clamp mounts, they are difficult to get here in the UK. Which mounts do you use? I have just fitted Barkbuster Storm guards and they fit absolutely square into the end of the bars so my OCD is now calmed down a bit! Keep up the videos :-)
Mine are the same way, they don’t fit right in the ends, I’m ok with it because it still tightens down and hold good.
I just like the looks of the Zeta the best
WOODZMAN ADVENTURES- 😅 thought it was me! yeah I know they tightened up fine but I couldn’t cope with the slight angle 😂😂everything is square with the Barkbusters and I can breath easy now
Just put some Tusk hand guards on my rally and I had to bend them where they bolt to the handlebar brackets. Once I got those to fit nice the handlebar ends were nice and flush.
Dallas Bakken sounds like a good job 👍🏼
Were the stainless brake lines worth the money on the old bike?
The best part about them is that it pretty much eliminates the spongy feel in the brakes and when you pull the front lever of push the brake petal it is more solid. In it does put more power to the brakes and the so work better.
Hi Woodzman. Could you give an advice please? I ordered 42t sprocket for crf250l. Do I need a longer chain as well? Or the stock is good? Thanks 😉
Stock will work with a 42
@@WOODZMAN thanks for quick reply. Have a good day and ride 😉
You’re welcome
What about radiator guards?
Well I don’t have a good one, I’m going to get this one, it looks good and you can choose silver or black. amzn.to/3i9x31E
@@WOODZMAN Thanks for the advice.
Your welcome
Frank I added a FMF exhaust and a megabomb header, and a power core 4. Is it normal to smell more exhaust fumes with this mod?
Yes that will happen, did you seal where the muffler connects to the header?
@@WOODZMAN thanks for the reply. Well I put the gasket back on that came with the bike, but I didn't use any specific sealant.
Don’t use sealant, I have reused the gasket as long as you don’t tear it.
A new gasket is best
@@WOODZMAN thanks.
Have you thought about or purchased a lithium battery? If so how is it? There is a shorai one on crfs only, could take some weight off. Thanks! www.crfsonly.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/6549
i got a 2017 bought in sept with only 185km on it !!! so its got the stock chain id like to get the xring you have on yours and i dont want to get wrong one can you give me the exact specifics on your chain if possible how many links is it as well did you need to remove links on your new one ...would appreciate any help so i dont get wrong chain enjoy your vids alot
and that was sept 2019 i got it when i went to see it was in a beautiful garage !!! wrapped in plastic not a spec of dust absolutely mint !!! 5000 and change over fees and away i went lol
Thanks for watching, the chain I use is on my Amazon store it’s 106 links stock:
www.amazon.com/shop/woodzmanadventures?listId=MPUW7OLQ2SU4
Lol yea I know what you mean
@@WOODZMAN awsome thank you !!!! im setting here its still like 8 below snowing its driving me nuts i cant drive my bike i watch your vids its sunny warm it makes me wanna move !!
but i admire the way you maintain your bike and you are a responsible driver too and i like to do the same with mine i wanna stay stock !!! but the chain makes good sence so i thank you for your help ill order it today !!!
Your welcome, yea the chain is a good upgrade.