Thanks man I appreciate it. lots of help with gettin my seats out. Great video. Would you know what bracket size I’ll need so I can install new seats? Do I also gotta get a certain seat or any seat works?
@@user-te4jh8qh9p thank you! Most of them are universal (for aftermarket seats)but sometimes you’ll need to plan how to raise or lower them if you get the cheap ones. I used a few oversized nuts back in the day. The con is that you’ll have less threads holding your seat. You can also buy longer bolts to correct that issue. Universal brackets should fit universal seats (most of them, anyway)
Yeah true. Honestly being a vinyl professional, I think your nearest vinyl company could probably make the design and size it properly. Doesnt look too bad!
Little tip! You don't need to take the shield off the stock exhaust to remove the exhaust. You can just leave it on and take off the exhaust like that, hopefully that's some useful info for those who've not switched theirs yet :)
Great Vid! You should look at some tail tidys or fender eliminators, cleans up the back of the bike a lot! I also got a radiator guard for mine, you should look into that too :)
Its no problem at all. At first I used to care a lot about that, but I just taught myself to only stay on one foot instead. When I stand on it, I only get to the balls of my feet (5’7”). Otherwise, the one leg method has been really kind to me haha
Thank you so much for watching! Filming the exhaust revving video next, but its so loud haha. I saw! I’ve opted out of name brand after hearing little differences between the sound (really in it just for that). I ended up getting another cheap exhaust. I couldnt justify buying one over even $100 lol. Are you getting the Yoshimura??
@@GTCharlie Oh no, I'm directly buying (not sure I like the Cl-C too) the SR-S, I don't think that there is much difference but the stock exhaust sound and looks way better. Also it cost 500$ more or 1000$. I'm still wondering what to get. I live in a village near one small and one big city and the SR-S is nice go for this, but I also like to travel a lot so I'm also wondering if the CL-C will be better for me 😅
@@GTCharlie So the difference in the new version is the front is adjustable, it has the display from the 800NK, it has traction control, new exhaust, and some better connectivity with your phone and it costs just 500 more
I can’t find the sr-s anywhere in a reasonable driving distance, same with the Aprila 457. To be honest I don’t even think they sell the sr-s in the states.
Still a bit confused about the last lart wirh the throttle. Is this something you noticed or was it only an issue that redditor noticed? Is it something we can chabge or do we need to jsge the dealership do it?
Hey! Pretty much the throttle has a LOT of slack. I noticed it as well when I examined a few of them. The service guy agreed, took it to the back and reduced the slack / freeplay. You can do it at home too! He did it in about 2 minutes
@@GTCharlie haven't ridden a bike before and don't know much about them, thinking of getting this as my first bike, what does slack (/Freeplay) mean in this case? And what could I search up to fix this issue myself once I do get the bike? 😅
@@decshado69 ahh i got you bro! Imagine if you’re driving a car right… Then you push the gas in an inch. Nothing happens. Its loose. Another inch. Its loose. Nothing happens. All of a sudden, the next inch you push in, you feel a slight resistance and you finally see the car moving forward. Thats like the bikes throttle. It has a lot of slack in the throttle at first. You can correct it by adjusting the throttle to have less free play. So then, it won’t feel like you’re trying to do a muscle-up on your throttle while trying to pass someone on the freeway :)
@@GTCharlie great analogy man, now I get it. Thank you so much for the replies and explanations, when I get this bike I'll definitely get this adjusted as well!
Would you say this is a good first motorcycle? I’ve been riding dirt bikes for around 10 years and I was thinking this would be a good first street bike. I was thinking either this or the Ninja 500 but I really like the look of the CFMOTO!
Id say absolutely yes. You’d have the experience already to deal with turns and issues in the road, so I feel like 400-600 would be a fun experience for you. You might get bored if you’re a super speed demon though hahah. But otherwise, you’d have sufficient power to pass people on the freeway and look good doing it! My best advice to you would be… a test drive is always free ;)
@@GTCharlie Maybe haha! And i'm completly with you with aliexpress. The bike is chinese so a lot of the aftermarket parts i found were oem for the 450SR. Thanks for the video btw.
@@adamlaferriere3791 I appreciate you watching! I ended up buying a lot of parts and recording my installs + rating them but the more I ride it, the more issues I found with them... No OEMs but aftermarket parts for cosmetics and grip pads and all. The pads literally just fell off. LOL
Im looking into one right now, the only thing is im concerned about is it being chinese made T-T, since they usually make it cheap but it really does look reliable and i lovee the look
I understand your concern but trust me, not everything coming out of China is bad. Do worry about the parts availability after this tariff though LOL. This is my favorite bike out of any I've bought and I'd 100% recommend it to you man :) 350-400 miles so far, no problems whatsoever
Have owned a 450SR for 2 months now and so far I've only changed the exhaust and the plate holder. Both were fairly easy to do and I've never done anything on either motorcycles or cars (only PCs lol). The only struggle I had was unplugging some of the cables for the blinkers cuz they were REALLY stuck in there. Currently waiting for some new levers, grips and those anti slip pads for the tank. Hope you keep enjoying it and ride safe :)
Oh nice! Yeah super easy isnt it!? I just finished an exhaust video that I posted yesterday and kept thinking, wow 6 minutes of edited content for 3 steps felt very unnecessary lmao. For those wire plugs, I use a set of pliers and picks that’ve helped me tremendously… I hope they can attack those too. Sounds like a fun mod list man!! Hope you enjoy your new mods 😁😁😁
@@GTCharlie Tkx, i legit took the longest to get those darn cables out lol my fingers were tired haha. Hey even if it's short it's always useful for someone out there i'm sure
@@GTCharlie lol that makes it even funnier. Like this might be a good thought experiment of how the pc industry has shifted so much towards entertainment in the last 10 years.
@@vali69 When I built my room, it was purely on aesthetics and futuristic ideas. I can definitely agree on that. Some people like lots of ketchup on their hot dog. Some a little. But me, I like a lot of RGB on mine
@@GTCharlie I think I outgrew it. Ten years ago in my teenage years upgrading to a new setup from my first ever pc it was the stuff to have since it was like the beginning of the trend and all prebuilt gaming mechanic keyboards started getting rgb leds and stuff. I think what played a big role for me was discovering the custom mechanical keyboard hobby and finding a monitor lamp that's a way better light source than rgb led strips. Like I started looking at the actual color of the plastics insead of getting something black with rgb leds and so that's what matters to me now, more color less rainbows. Funnily enough.
Just found your video, thank you so much for your explanation. My father and I was able to install the rod with your help. We also had the middle piece where the rods are held break, but we didn't feel the need to replace it. The rod still held in place. Thank you again ❤.
Respect dialing back Im on my first bike a 250cc sometimes i get thinking i wanna bigger faster bike. Im really new still so taking my time learning. So seeing you talk about dialing back is really awesome i never see people talk about that. Pretty cool
Thank you for the comment! I do notice its a hard thing to do when it comes to pride with bikes and engine power in the community. I think being close to getting seriously hurt multiple times changed my mind about how I move forward with bikes. I appreciate you!
@@JessicaSimonson1976 I think you may be talking about parts options right? Yeah I didn't even see CF Moto USA until I came home with the bike... weird it never showed up for me. I saw eBay but it looked like overpriced Ali express product listings haha
Thanks for the guide! There were two additional tips that lead to my install successful install. 1.Initially I inserted the weaker end in the wrong direction, so I was puzzled why the bar wasn't producing any resistance. But once I inserted it correct, I can see how it works and how I should apply the force with a vise grip. 2. The middle clip needs to install before hand so that the tension bar can stay in place. This can make the install easier too.
