Review of CRF250L must do, super easy, mods.
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- Опубликовано: 21 июл 2024
- The changes we made to my girlfriends CRF250L to take it off road so we could practice for a trip to Africa. (we are hiring bikes there, the Honda stays home for that one!)
Links to mods in the UK where possible:
Motoz Tyres, Sump Guard and Barkbusters: www.adventure-spec.com/
Tubliss: www.tubliss.co.uk/
Oxford Grips: www.amazon.co.uk/Oxford-2017-...
Seat Concepts: seatconcepts.com/
Antigravity Batteries: www.antigravitybatteries-uk.c...
Kouba Link: www.rally-raidproducts.co.uk/k...
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How is this the same Mark Lewis od 2021. Holy shit. What a transformation.
That was the period of time after dropping lots of weight but before starting to train much. I'm also probably a higher body fat there - skinny fat I suppose you'd call it! 100% feel better now!
but do you still have the dirt bikes?
Wow I have just seen a recent video of yours.
Cant believe how much better your look!!
Awesome work!
Good review Mark. Some of the mods I wouldn't do, like the suspension lowering that you mentioned. Understand why though. And you're a good man for taking care of Jenna so she can enjoy the sport with you. Thumbs up
A very well put together video. Very informative and easy to understand. Will be helpful to many crf250l owners. Well done.
This is so helpful! I am buying a 250L and will take it on a 12 month journey through Europe and Africa.
Excellent review..glad to see you get out and use them properly..she is going well after 20 hours!
Good review Mark, looking forward to some more trips in the Pyrenees & Spain and a catch up in 2019!
Great stuff Mark, thanks. Keep on riding, as I'm following along.
Great video on mpds, not the usual suspects, louder faster shinier. respect to Jenna too, hope you're both loving it
Thanks Mark GREAT review and ideas for mods, I am now making some of them on my CRF. THANKS!!!
Great video, thanks! Getting a CRF250L shipped here in Nicaragua next month. 250cc is a big bike here.
Great vid guy. I’m thinking about buying CRF. Was worried about the negs, but you helped out a lot on how to possibly mod them.
Good video. Useful tips. Im 62 and I bought my first motorcycle since 1972. I chose the 2017 Honda CRF 250L. Look forward to taking it offroad in a few weeks.
Get out there n enjoy yourself! Tyres and a change of sprockets transform the bike. Theres guys in their 70's riding out here in thailand!
Hugely encouraging, real world motorcycling enthusiast video.
Thanks for the vid, lots of helpful tips. love the battery upgrade, i bought mine with some upgrades and one was the tail trim kit but it has no blinkers and its built into the main tail light and thats not going to be good enough for trafic with idiots behind me so i still have the original and that has been trimmed down to a much more useful smaller version and will also help stop mud roosing up on everything!!
I might consider changing the clutch after a bit but i need to ride it much more before i make that decision!!
Thanks again.
Good work. You've reduced the "machina mystique" down to "kitchen table" simplicity, reducing complexity to the basics that the average person can grasp and deal with. Good luck on your trips, thanks for a great video.
Great, down-to-earth, informative and honest review, thank you!
Sadly, I notice the few 'thumbs-downs', and I can't help to wonder why on earth some people on this earth always have to knock others trying to help and do the right thing! 'Small-person syndrome' I call it - I suppose we ought to feel sorry for those ...
Anyway great video, well done and heaps of thumbs-ups :-) !
Ignore the thumbs-downs, they are just haters and dont spill your energy om them.
Brilliant Mods! Nice presentation also!
Ha just stumbled accross this on my feed ! blimey youve changed mate ,your much better at the vlogs now and your topics are much more intresting now .
ha! Got to start somewhere :)
@@MarkLewisfitness fair play to you ,loved one of your comments on the vid the other day, talking about people who have great shiny things but dont invest their time/ money in themselves , very very true !
Keep up the great work Mark !
Excellent video , thanks for sharing
Great closing clip
Humble, personable and very reassuring. What could be better to encourage newbies and proto-tinkerers. Lucky, lucky bro to have a friend and fellow enthusiast, riding buddy who, (even better) is female.
Another easy mod suggestion would be to get a larger fuel tank for ur type of riding. Acerbis or IMS are both easy installs.😉
Great video Mark. Thanks for sharing.
I’ve just bought myself a 2014 CRF250 so found you video really useful. I’d be interested to know where you got the USB charger you have on both bikes and if you have a link that would be really helpful.
Nice job with this Mark Lewis. A bit refreshing for me, as most CRF250L videos seem to focus on untested mods based on urban myths. I have an OEM engine, to date. My opinion is that it is not under-powered, but it is as you suggest, overweight. I am gradually scrapping parts in favor of lighter ones. Anything I can do in carbon fiber and alloys, I do. Fun! I am currently under 300 pounds and have more room to cut. For the record and understanding: I am going to run 19" wheels/tires with VRM-394 street tires. Some think a compromise between dirt and super moto. I think it is a new beginning. (I am not the first) In Thailand, we run in hot and humid and rainy weather. All year! Swapping for conditions is not an ideal option. Did this on a Kawasaki motard bike...the dirt track tires kicked butt off-road, were near equal on.
Precision Motorcycle Racks do an excellent enduro luggage rack and side utility racks for the CRF250L
If you feel up to it FMF makes a kit that can give the bike a bit more power if you think you may want to try it.
Great review
Could you tell us more about the clutch change plus where you bought replacement.
Cheers mate.
Nice video! Do you have any more info on the USB charger? I like the position you've put it in - I'd like to do something similar.
Very informative! Where did you get your battery from? Cheers
Any chance of information about clutch replacement , where from, parts etc.
Thanks for the video...considering the bike for my wife also. You made the process of lowering the linkage sound easy. Thanks for including the link for the Kouba product. I am trying to find the right mirror at the moment for my DRZ400S and have been looking at the Ram system, but heard it vibrates excessively on the road. Do you find that also or is it steady at higher speeds on the tarmac?
Good video.I found the fantic 250cc alot easier to ride off road for a first time rider.The crfl feels to heavy to me and underpowered and back suspension is to soft. Fantic casa 250cc seems to be a little bit of a step up not alot but rides alot better off road with a better suspension and its alot lighter.The two bikes are same price same service schedules and the fantic is showing to be quite a reliable bike,ive done over 3000 miles with no problems. Glad crfl is working out for you,but im glad i changed my mind. Give it a look.
Some great information there! cheers, subscribed 👍
What make are those short clutch levers?
Great video man! Thank you!
Really informative. Thanks!
Great vid. EBC clutch? Good to know thanks.
I need to re-spring the rear shock on my CRF. I was told that the stock shock will not adjust to my weight and need to replace it. I'm 200 lbs and their is not enough adjustment on the shock to fix my sag. What are your thoughts?
Great clip. Can I suggest another easy mod? Change the sprockets to 13 - 42. You will have better in gear acceleration and it defies logic, a higher top/cruising speed.
When you did your clutch did you also change to EBC updated springs?
Another great mod is to put a CBR300 front master cylinder and HEL braided lines on. Far better braking and feel.
I’ve subbed so looking forward to more great clips
OK, I feel better about my wheel weights (The same as you have on your CRF). I see very few people with wheel weights on their Enduro machines here in the U.S. I was always a bit leery and mildly concerned that my WR 250 R and My Wife's converted TTR 230 looked crazy with the amount of weights on each wheel. I got over it though as both bikes rode substantially better at highway speeds. nice video, I am hoping to convert my wife to a little better machine over her TTR, would like her to get the CRF. Cheers.
I've used Stan's in my bicycle tubes and found that after a few months the latex would just ball up and leave nothing but non sealing liquid. Have you had this issue or do you breakdown the tire, remove the ball and refill regularly?
How is tubliss on highway for long trip?
Congrats on Jenna passing her test while i'm over here been riding without an endorsement for almost 2 years 😂 I really need to take care of that.
Trust me I never upgraded from my m1 7 years ago no insurance but I ride all the time
Great advice mate thank you 👍🏼
Great vid. Apologies if you’ve already answered this but what clutch did you change it too?? Thanks in advance.
Hi do you have a link for the mirror ram mounts please?
At last! Someone on RUclips that doesn't pretend to be an expert in everything...you have the same method as I do for learning how to do "technical stuff".. watch a video
Thanks. I am new to your channel. I look at CRF250L videos because I am thinking of buying one (in Thailand). Nice job both with the info and with the good presentation.
THANKS FOR THE BATTERY TIP! I was looking for a UK stockist of batteries with a jump start built in so I don't have to carry one!
Curious about your opinion on BMW f650 GS Dakar's btw - rekon they're too heavy for the TET? This is my current bike which I bought for an epic adventure a few years ago. I can't really afford a 250L you see :\
So you took the 250 to spain? Did you do a lot of motorway driving on it to get there? How did it fare with the luggage as well? I wish they were faster, I really do. I'm so interested in them. The 300 model only ACTUALLY HAS 26CC more than the 250L. Literally only a few HP more and it's 2k more than a fairly new 250 model. Urgh.
Xt 250 wasn't an option?
I’ve always thought the DR-Z 400 was a little better than the CRF250L. Yes, it has a carburetor, but the power to weight ratio seems to be more ideal.
Awesome video, thanks!
Two questions, Firts is what Brand of Clutch did you installed and the second is if you had any issue with wiring/cables when installing the handle bar raisers? Thank in advance!
@@MarkLewisfitness Thanks a lot for your prompt response! Have a Great week.
How tall is she out of curiosity?
Good video, with some useful advice. (not quite sure how heated grips can be cool)
Glad I'm not the only one that found the clutch crap.
Coming from a 30yr old DR350, I didn't think it was my high expectations 🤣
What lever is that??
great vid..
North west Spain, Great wine country too.
I cant find 2 finger levers anywhere, what is the brand/make of those? Thank you for the video.
kustom bro
Helpful. Thank you
Seat Concepts are great seats
Are you still riding the 250l?
Hi Mark, is the battery for the CRF Antigravity ATZ-7 RE-START Battery? just before I order. Thanks buddy.
@@MarkLewisfitness much appreciated pal. keep up the fantastic vids.
Have yet to have a judder spring make my clutch slip. It is only in there for engine "noise" emissions.
Your Husky 701 has judder spring in it.
Where did you get the mirrors? Have you got a link to them?
Thank you!
The heated grips are 😎 cool. Not hot 🤷♂️
I turned this on to listen to in the background... mate you sound very similar to Sir Peter Crouch.
I don’t know about ‘must do’ but a couple of those things are nice :). The clutch issue is a good one, for people using it as a real dirt bike. I hear a lot of flak about the tires, but I really haven’t had any issues with mine - to be fair though, perhaps I just don’t know what I’m missing. I may change rubber the next time my tires need replacing, so I can see what all the fuss is about.
Are you going to raise the bike back up now that she is more comfortable and experienced with it?
Tyres are the biggest change you can do to the bike. I went from crashing every km on loose terrain to being right up the arse of all the ktm n huskys all day long.
Hi mark im interested in your opinion on your husq701, I want to start riding tet and I am looking at either crf l or 701 very different bikes I know. Why did you choose 701? And not crf? Have you used the honda off road and what did you make of it? Maybe do a vid on the comparisons and your thoughts. Cheers.
Thanks mark, I guess that's where my thinking takes me too. Practical,economical and reliable verses fun, image and horse power. I look forward to the vid when it's done. Thanks.
Thanks I enjoyed watching. I do envy you riding as a couple. When you ride out in mainland Europe do you ride your bikes out or transport them?
What levers are those ?
Looks like perfect fit.
I like this bike but was on tiptoes at the showroom so it’s nice to see it’s very easy to lower. She’s back on the short(arse)list. Thanks for the good info.
Nice video. Did you trailer bikes to Spain or ferry and ride?
@@MarkLewisfitness thanks. Just bought my CRF this September based on the fact that Ben King and Steph Beacons have used them for adventure touring. Looking forward to getting further afield on mine next year.
"It lives underneath the bottom of the bike". I guess that's just something you would say in English, but since it is not my mother tongue that's actually the creepiest sentence I ever heard in a motorbike video. :D :D :D
Anti gravity.... I’m stoned but you gotta be shitting me? I was taking this very seriously until that point🤔
@mark lewis
How tall is jenna or better asked whats her inseam length. I’m planing on making a crf250l fit to my girlfriend wich is quite small.
Struggling here with a 5ft1 girl 😂🙈
@@MarkLewisfitness i´m 5ft7 and i´m thinking getting the crf 2500 rally version. is it too tall for a rider just born?
Your pain cave is completely different 😳 now
Random question but what flooring is that in your garage mate
I have the same stuff, bought a kit from an online site called 'BigDug'. Think it was around £400 all in, but I spend a lot of time working on my bikes so they're so much more comfortable on feet/knees etc than bare concrete, also much warmer!
@@MarkLewisfitness perfect how much did it roughly cost
I HAVE 30, 000 MILES ON MY 2013 CRF250L AND IT IS THE BEST BIKE I HAVE EVER OWNED...I COMMUTE ON IT MOST EVERY DAY...
It is my forth or first bike and is certainly the one that I ride the most, I have it done up to where I love it and will never sell it for any reason. I commute when I can even on the interstate over an hour to work and an hour home, take long trips, and also rip through the woods a ton on mine. I found a second set of wheels to be nice to have! One with a road biased 60/40 or 70/30 longer lasting tire on the one set, and a more aggressive 50 50 on the other set kept fresh for off road use while still not wearing out too fast on the road to be very nice to have. I also run a 42 tooth larger sprocket on the more off road set up. I put 11 thousand miles on my crf250l in year and a half. I also ride my other bikes as well, now that I have a plated lightweight dirt bike a wr250f with 10/90 off road biased tires my second set of rims on my crf250l do not change as often as they did when it was my only dual sport option, but now I am buying a second rear wheel for the wr250f and plan on mounting the same 50 50 tire I use on my crf250l as my off road tire, that way I can ride the 45 mins road to where I do most of my off road group riding without burning a rear 90 10 tire each time I take the Yamaha, or just taking the crf because I do not like to waste money, or change tires. I do not own a truck atm. 2014 crf250l completely done how I want it, and I love this bike. Have you had to adjust your valves?
Any highway miles?
The Seat Concepts seat is waaaaaayyyy better than stock.
Yea for sure! One of The best mods to my 250l I have made along with a 13 tooth front sprocket and a rear rack. I Have a lot done to my bike as well, and love it. Comfort, power, trip, and bling mods all done as far as I will want to go, along with a second set of rims with a different tire combo and slightly different size rear sprocket for a better bottom end for off road fun. I ride the tires off of this bike while I also own a Harley and a wr250f that is made street legal to connect the trails, but this bike see's the most use by far. over 11 thousand miles in a year and a half.
Can 5''4ft man ride this bike after doing this
Yes
Hi Mark, ... Thanks for sharing your experience setting Jenna''s bike up.
I ride a H-D Sport Glide as my cruiser. However, as we have a lot of dirt roads here in Australia, I have been looking for a suitable bike.
Triumph Tiger 800 XRt fits me well, .... just heavy for what I need?
Sat on the Honda XR190CTAG bike 835mm seat height, not flat footed, more soles. OK.
I was keen on the CRF250L but when I got on it in the showroom, I was too short to even get it off the stand! &^%$#
There is hope! I'm the same height as Jenna and thanks to your post it seems like the CRF250L is back on the short list.
Do you know what seat height you got it down to? mm
Ride safely and enjoy Africa. You might try Australia next? No lions but everything else here can kill us! LOL.. Kind Regards Baz Australia
PS thumbs up and subscribed.
Go have a look at an XT 250....looks old but is much better built than the Honda, lower seat & great fun to ride. My wife has one and easily keeps in front of me on the CRF...you can probably find a good 2nd hand bike cheap....or lower the Honda. Both great bikes.
Wow how much have you changed!?!
Ha! Feel so much fitter!
I'm pretty sure you can get that bike going by giving it a running start.
I'm thinking his friend may not weigh enough to easily pull that off. These engines still have a lot of compression for their size.
@@oneandone2744 I'm going to have to try it sometime with mine.
DNA Airfilter. Quick easy.
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I find it very interesting what you say, but it's hard to understand some words. There are very few videos in Spanish about the 250 l CRF. Can you translate it with subtitles in Spanish ?. with google translator for example. you would reach more subscribers. Thank you
I envy you so much living in EU. Here, there's only one other country I can visit wich doesnt interest me at all... Other than that, Id have to ride 4000km to get in a other country with different culture and language... Mehhh ! Anyway, great video!
0:56 Nothing else that competes? The wr250r still beats it in every way.
@@MarkLewisfitness Plus you can't get a wr250 anymore in most places in the EU
@@tolga1cool yup, i waltzed into the yamaha dealers in chiang mai and asked to try out a WR250....."waaaa??" So looks like im stuck with my crf then
klx250
one easy mod you can make is disconnect everything off the motor, that will make sliding the motor out easy, then just slide in a 450 cc motor and everything will be better.
W t f is jen?
I mean the cosmetic items are a personal preference, seems like aluminum this and that make people feel good. Not sure why. The clutch issue, is a worn clutch. Not sure what to say, clutches don't slip with power unless the plates are not engaging and providing friction. I mean is a road going bike going to have purposeful slippage? That would be so dangerous and illegal in the U.S.! A beginner might be using the clutch incorrectly and glazing the plates. Or you have a lemon.
@@MarkLewisfitness Lol. you are new! work on bikes a bit more, you'll realize the difference between a working clutch and a slipping one. I can understand it not being easy to have a feel for yet! Clutch pressure plates have usually at least 4 springs and not "spring" a judder spring is in mannnnny offroad bikes (including mine), no slippage at all.
@@MarkLewisfitness I should give more info on a judder spring, but it's in the basket itself, im assuming you put the pressure plate and new springs when you replaced yours. since it was ridden by a beginner that makes sense. It was worn. :/
There is a very well known issue with CRF250L clutches. Most people doing offroad change them to the different setup EBC offer.
@jai yen yen it's just weird that other bikes with a judder spring do not suffer from this. It could be the plate material itself, as the crf is not a bike for technical riding. It's a dual sport not a trail bike and weighs a whopping 320 something pounds for example. But the idea of a clutch that slips is completely opposite of each other. I know people with crf 250ls and they report no slippage...
@jai yen yen Gotcha, yeah they're reliable too.
Kind of pointless video. Now watched 10 minutes and there was not one "must do"-mod, maybe except for the skid plate.
Says bike has no power. Adds bunch of junk to make bike heavier and slower.