properperson

Here's my ten penny worth....

If you are happy with the bike 2 up and want some improvements to the performance / pulling power and general enjoyment of the bike....

Here's my advice:

Fit 13T front sprocket, remove snorkle from air box and remove metal backfire screen from rear of air filter - Then fit (or get professionally fitted) an EJK (Electronic Jet Kit), plus mega bomb down pipe and FMF rear pipe - You will be staggered with the improvements to the pulling power of the bike.....

Add sticker kit to improve visual look of the bike...

Have the standard seat re-packed with memory foam / then re-covered to improve comfort (standard seat very hard).

If you have the "L" model and use the bike mostly on the road - consider getting a set of "M" model wheels, together with Pirelli Angel GT Tyres - It will then go round the back road twisties like a stunt bike.....

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A UK motoring show a few years back did back dino tests comparing different brands of 95 to 91 stuff....

Their conclusion was that the only significant difference came from Shell 95 V Power..

Personally i always use it - its a nat's nakka more expensive than their 91 and i like to think i get a tad more grunt,,,

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When i try to click the wifi switch over to the right, it just moves back to the left....

Any ideas to get the wifi to turn (and remain !) on .??

TIA

All the "big banana" gang saying they can afford the 600b a month in front of us menions - Shame on you !

5 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Driving drunk, with no license, so probably no insurance either then?

Thai, or Expat, that is wrong and deserves punishment.

Everyone needs to wake up and accept you just cant do this anymore.

It is not acceptable behaviour.

Thai insurance policies typically have intoxication clauses - so if you are drunk - they don't cough up....

That said - if he couldn't be ar$ed to get a driving licence - its unlikely that he's purchased 1st class insurance...

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Someone said the CRF  was "The dogs" ...

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Get OSMAND + app for your phone....

Then plan / tweek your route on google maps with the twisties that making biking fun - then convet the map to GPX file, then upload the GPX file onto your phone into OSMAND+ app ....

No mention of a "Super Moto" version with smaller wheels / road tyres though....
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http://www.advpulse.com/adv-bikes/2019-honda-crf450l-announced/ 

K Speed have quite a few bits and pieces:

http://www.k-speed.net/index.php?mo=30&cid=403372

THe plot thickens !

tried using chrome - and teatime TV works !

gone back to firefox - reccons "connection not secure" ....

Everything else seems to be working - but not teatime !

i got various add block stuff - but all turned off for teatime TV ....

i just tried to watch teatime tv on my android phone on my wi-fi and it works !

in Pattaya - just a blank screen ....

Firefox / TOT .....

4 hours ago, boloa said:

 

Teatime TV seems to be back online :) 

not working on my computer !

Shamlessly copied from the KLX250....

Nipped into the Kwacker dealers and bought the KLX rear bag - cost 580 b

Then down the local bike mechanic - 200b for fitting...

Looks like Honda factory fit ...

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2 minutes ago, CMKiwi said:

Get an EJK and original FMF header pipe and muffler...then you'll really make the bike come alive.

 

Agree re the airbox mod. Let's the engine breathe easier.  A lifetime stainless steel air filter is also available (Sorry can't remember brand).

 

Its a fun bike but I'm now looking fwd to heading back to NZ and getting my hands on a 2nd hand Aprilia SXV 450. Pity it's getting cold in NZ (Love the Thai weather for riding)....but that means people are dropping asking prices to sell their bikes prior to winter.

 

Their loss my gain.

 

Hope you enjoy the 250m

I agree - have had a "jollied up" 250M before (EJK, air box mod, 13T, mega bomb & Q4 FMF pipe)  which i bought s/h fully fettled (see pic)....and the performance was stonking....

The guy that fitted the 13T sprocket to my new bike does the EJK's, Mega Bomb and FMF pipe and gave me a quote to supply / fit all three for 20,000 baht out the door ....

Whilst i'd quite like the extra grunt, the main problem is the noise and the fact you can see it has been modified - The Police round Pattaya will use any excuse to stop you and the thought of the 1,000 b a pop fine means i'll leave the bike how it is....

The tyres / 13T sprocket / air box mods are enough to enjoy the bike round the back road twisties - its never going to be the star of the dual carrigdeways, nor is it a long didtance tourer - but i didn't buy it for that...

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1 minute ago, Kwasaki said:

Well there's no go in 6th with 14/40 do you really think 1 tooth less will make that much of a difference ??

apparently yes ! according to many learned folk on t'internet.

3 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Yep find the OME on the new bike fine for road use.

i've heard 13/40 better.....

On 4/3/2018 at 12:17 PM, Randell said:

Thanks MartinL I appreciate your information . As I said I am very happy with the MPS and thanks again to all the earlier suggestions from forum members

What about my suggestion ?

29 minutes ago, canthai55 said:

Sold my M late 2016. Bought a new 2017 L. No M available then. Bought 17's and had them installed from new. Never had the knobbies on the road.

What sprockets you using for road use ?

8 hours ago, pbas400 said:

no & no

do you remember when the M was stopped ?

Are they still making the "M model ?

Any news about a "300" engine coming out ?

you can get Pirelli angel GT (F 110, R 140) for 3,500 the pair fitted....

Variator and iridium spark plug fitted today.....

Wow !

Pick up from standstill much livlier and smoother....

Much more mid range grunt.....feels like you dug up an extra 25cc's from somewhere..

Not checked top speed but i'm assured there should be 8-10km/h increase.

All pro's and no cons....

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thank you joe...