CRF450X Black Anodized Forks

Anodizing your fork and shock isn’t a bank breaker, but it does require some work.  The fork and shock will have to be completely disassembled before it can be sent to an anodizer.  Follow the steps below and your on your path to trick looking parts.

CRF450X Black Anodized Shock

-Completely disassemble the fork including the rings around the bottom that protect your for leg plastics from rubbing on your fork tubes.

-Wash the fork tube using either carb cleaner or soapy water to get rid of the oily residue.

-Disassemble the shock. You must remove everything, even the adjuster. You’ll also need to remove the bearing from the top of the body. This is held in by two clips and the bearing itself is pressed in. You may be able to remove it without a press, but a press is recommended. You can normally have this done at your local shop for about $10.

-Clean out the shock using either carb cleaner or soapy water to get rid of the oily residue.

-Find an anodizing shop. We use Alumin-Art Plating Company, Inc. a Southern California based company and have on several projects. After using a few different anodizers they always turn out the best quality work with great looking long lasting color for all of our CRF450X parts. The anodizing and prep work itself should cost you about $150. You can try Google to find one local to you.

-Package the items up if your shipping them out or take them to the anodizer.

The work is definitely worth the results. Our parts came back looking better than new.

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In just a short time the CRF450X has grown immensely popular, and for good reason: Having won the grueling and world-renowned Baja 500 and Baja 1000 races multiple times, it has rightfully earned the title King of Baja.

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This Steering Dampener, engineered by the Roc Stompa Company, is a superb way to decrease rider fatigue on your Honda CRF450X, by increasing steering ability as well as handling. A really good steering dampener is essential if you desire better control of your bike and want a small, easy to install part. The Roc Stompa Steering Dampener is especially useful because both the Original and Advanced versions feature a unique “Push-to-Cancel/Activate” dampening release feature. This means that when you need zero dampening in a hurry, for a short period of time, you can turn it off with a simple push of a knob. When you need the dampening features back, it is as easy as pulling the knob back up and the Roc Stompa will re-engage dampening at the previous settings.

But that’s not the only great part about this product. Not only is the Roc Stompa Steering Dampener very easy to use, and effective at dampening steering, but it is also extremely durable. Made out of tough 7075 Aerospace Grade billet aluminum, this product is going to stand up to everything you can throw at it. It can even handle the elements as well, since it is fully anodized for maximum surface protection and corrosion resistance. While being so tough, the dampener also manages to remain lightweight, by having a compact form factor and extremely durable lightweight materials. The Roc Stompa is also proven to be strong, since it is FEA (Finite Element Analysis) tested. This means that stress points were located in designing it to determine the strongest possible construction, making this one part that’s likely never to break on you.

The Roc Stompa Steering Dampener stands out from other dampeners, not only in its strong lightweight construction, but also in its unique progressive dampening control. Most dampeners on the market require you to take your eyes off the track to adjust dampening, which is both dangerous, and ineffective, not to mention the fact that it slows you down. The Roc Stompa can produce dampening anywhere along the dial with just a simple adjustment, meaning you can keep your speed up and eyes on the road, even when adjusting dampening, both very critical with a beast of a bike like the CRF450X.

The Roc Stompa Steering Dampener comes in two varieties, the Original in red to match your Honda and the Advanced in yellow. While the Advanced was designed with desert racing and motocross in mind, the Original was designed for most trail riders and amateurs, and offers excellent value for money. Both feature the same technologies, but the Advanced adds more durability, with a steel arm and pin. Also included in the Advanced is zero dampening on return to center, meaning that the bike will get on track even faster. The Roc Stompa has very easy mounting kits which fit most bike types and models. There are both above and under bar kits. Like the rest of the product, the kits are constructed with durable 7075 Aerospace Grade billet Aluminum. The Roc Stompa can be purchased from RocStompa.com.

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Loose fuel screws which plague many riders, especially those of the Honda CRF450X, are a thing of the past with the Flex-Jet Fuel Screw. The product has the ability to hold its setting no matter how much vibration , something many riders will be happy to hear. This product is excellent for both track and trail riding, and is almost essential for those who are sick of burning their fingers, or having any sort of hassle with their bike’s fuel screw. This product fits most bikes, including the Honda CRF450X. Installation is a breeze and the price is worth it, considering the amount of hassle it saves. The R&D Flex Jet Remote Fuel Screw can be found at R&D Racing

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Another option to look at for slip-on exhausts, is the FMF Factory 4.1 SL with Titanium or Stainless Steel Midpipe. FMF says that “anyone can make a bolt on system, but not anyone can give you the innovations and patent pending technologies FMF offers”. The Factory 4.1 SL was created to boost mid torque, broaden the powerband, and increase the over-rev. It features the exclusive Chamber Core technology, is said to improve handling by centralizing mass, and unlike the Yoshimura is made from premium quality American materials. The FMF Factory 4.1 SL can be customized with performance tuning inserts as well as a spark arrestor module. This great slip-on may not be as proven as a full exhaust system, but the wealth of technologies, innovations, and research that have gone into its creation show that it is not just another bolt-on system. It is priced comparably at $425 to $500.

For more information on the FMF Factory 4.1 Slip-On go to FMF Racing

If you want to learn more about the Yoshimura TRC Slip-On go to Yoshimura R&D

If you desire a guaranteed performance increase, going with a full exhaust system from Yoshimura R&D is likely the best bet. Yoshimura’s RS-2 Full Exhaust system comes in three varieties; Titanium/Carbon, Titanium/Titanium, and Stainless/Aluminum. The Stainless/Aluminum option is priced significantly cheaper at $595 compared to $895 and $845 respectively, but this obviously comes at the price of being heavier, and not quite as durable. Regardless of the trim option, the RS-2 Exhaust system from Yoshimura outperforms the stock system almost across the board, clearly breaking away in the 8,000-11,000 RPM range. If you desire tested and proven mid to high range power this is definitely the system to buy. The RS-2 Pro_Series features a removable 99db USFS approved low-volume insert, a Titanium or Stainless header and mid-pipe, and three variations of sleeve options.

For more information on The RS-2 Pro-Series Exhaust go to Yoshimura R&D

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Another new product on the market is the Power Bowl, a product recently released by R&D Racing. This billet aluminum float bowl not only has more fuel capacity for the times your carb burbles over the breaking bumbs or choppy whoop sections, it also is tunable and has a more powerful accelerator pump. You can tune the leak jet to achieve better timing for the accelerator pump which in turn cleans up your pilot circuit for a crisp throttle response. Owner and designer Dean Dickerson explains his product like this: “With the advent of high performance 4 stroke engines, carburetor hesitation is a far too common occurrence. Temporary lack of fuel supply, caused by air pockets finding their way to jet passages, also cavitation in the accelerator pump, can quickly deflate a rider’s confidence in his machine. The R&D Power Bowl is a sure fix for these problems. During hard landings and high speed impacts, excessive fuel splash currently exists. Splashing coupled with excessive clearance around the production fuel baffle, allows air pockets to reach the main and pilot jet, resulting in an extreme lean condition, commonly known as bogging.

“This new carburetor bowl, designed with our new Zero Tolerance Jet Chamber, minimizes existing clearances eliminating the possibility of fuel evacuation around the main and pilot jet area. (no bog).”

Most of that reads like Chinese to a mechanically retarded person like me, but Dean insists that his product is the answer until all production bikes have electronic fuel injection figured out.

For more info on the Power Bowl, go to www.randdracing.com.

http://www.randdracing.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=45

Just a little more info from their site for you.

A BETTER SOLUTION!!!
R&D’s Power Bowl, the cure for unpredictable carburetor performance, common in todays motocross bikes.

MIKE ALESSI #800
My bike runs cleaner around the whole track …no bog, no hesitation any where, it also quicker off the start.
I used the Power Bowl on my RED BULL Factory KTM bike for the entire 2007 East Coast Supercross season,
thanks R&D, for a great product.

PROBLEM SOLVER
With the advent of high performance 4 stroke engines, carburetor hesitation is a far too common occurrence.
Temporary lack of fuel supply, caused by air pockets finding their way to jet passages, also cavitation in the
accelerator pump, can quickly deflate a riders confidence in his machine. The solution? ”R&D’S POWER BOWL”
the complete answer to a real problem.

JET CHAMBER
During hard landings and square edge impacts, the production Keihin carburetor design, allows fuel to splash
away for the main and pilot jet chamber. Jets temporarily exposed to air pockets, will cause any engine to misfire,
commonly knows as “BOG”

The R&D Power Bowl, is designed with the new ”ZERO TOLERANCE JET CHAMBER”.
This new design redirects fuel during hard impacts, creating maximum fuel exposure during extreme conditions,
eliminating the possibility of fuel evacuation around the main and pilot jet area, completely eliminating the possibility
of misfiring.

ACCELERATOR PUMP
R&D’s ANTI-CAVITATION accelerator pump is state of the art, designed with two separate fuel ports. Port one,
is positioned at the HIGHEST point in the A/P chamber, allowing entrapped air to escape through the leak jet orifice.
Port two, is isolated LOW in the fuel sump, assuring ‘FUEL ONLY’ into the venturi, unique to R&D’s A/P design, and is
the key to our superior performance.

PUSHING THE ENVELOPE
With all the new advances in the ”R&D POWER BOWL”, we also included an externally adjustable leak jet for fine tuning,
it’s just a quick and easy hand adjustment. The ball check valve has also been redesigned, relocated at the bottom
of the pump cover for a more consistant fuel supply. The stock steel ball in the check valve has also been replaced
with a nylon type for an improve responce time during hard landing and hard impacts.

KIT INCLUDES:
*Power Bowl w/ALJ
*Accelerator Pump Cover
*O-Rings
*Linkage Spring
*Diaphragm Spring
*Instructions
*Sticker

ADVANTAGES:
*Easy Tune Leak Jet (ALJ)
*Bolt-on Power
*Easier Starting
*Instant Throttle Response
*Improved Acceleration
*Eliminates Hesitation and Bogging
*Better Holeshots
*Reduces Hot Engine Stalling
*Bolt-on product that requires no modification
*Available for all current 4 Stroke MX machines.

30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE

“DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR, THE BEST PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT”

“R&D’S POWER BOWL, BETTER THAN FUEL INJECTION!!”

“TRACK & TRAIL FRIENDLY, EZ TUNE DESIGN”

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Bar End Swivel Plug

Fits throttle tube and allows smoother throttle movement than standard bar end plug.
(Fitting on the clutch side is the same as the standard bar end plug.)

Made of 6061-T aluminum. Diameter : 29mm (1.15 inch)

Available in Silver, Green, Titanium, Gold, Black, Red and Blue. Comes in pairs.

Bar End Plug

Prevents grip damage in the event of a fall.
Light weight aluminum hardware.
Available in 9 different colors for each size. (35mm and 29mm)
Replacement parts available.

Zeta Racing Bar End Plugs

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Zeta Racing has released this tank washer for the CRF450R but it’ll work perfect on the X. I have one myself and it clears the tank and my steering stabilizer with no problem. Available in a ton of different colors this is a killer upgrade that not many will have on your block.

Aluminum washer for holding fuel tank.
Available colors: green, gold, titanium, blue and red.
Comes with a stainless bolt and/or aluminum collar specific for each appllcation.

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