2020 Honda CRF450R Build: FIRST UPGRADES! 

I realize now that I mis-spoke and said the clutch perch was an ARC clutch perch when it is really the Works Connection Elite Perch. They sell both on their site. My bad guys! Stoked you are enjoying the build so far

Try to get your hands on some Banjo Bolts for your brakes. I've got some red ones for my Kawi, and they really pop.

I'm so excited for this build! These kinda videos are always super interesting. Gonna be sick! JWALK

I run the same bars and grips on my KX450! Been running that setup for a year now and wouldn't want it any other way. Bike looks really dope JWalk 🤘

Not sure if your bar clamps are higher but I used some bar risers and that helped a lot.

So stoked to see you gettin support from more companies. Love seein this new build and seein bridgette "puttin on this sick piece" haha shes awesome lol Truly happy for u bro. Also, great editing btw ur content quality is really high.

For those watching that’s not an ARC clutch perch. That is Works Connection’s Elite perch assembly. In case you’d like to buy one for yourself.

It's gonna be epic watching you prepare and also during next years season. Im hoping you get those 30 seconds :) Keep it up man hard work pays off!

Very Nice! I run the pillow tops as well. love em!

I agree with those pillow tops !!! They go on every bike !

I'm probably gonna follow most of the parts you do on this bike. I have had a 17 for a year and a few months now but havent done anything. I'm 6'6" so I need to do something to make it work better for me. Cant wait to follow the whole build

Thanks for the JWalk WC code just bought some bling!!!!

I am 5’ 10 and 163 # this bike fits me beautifully! Honda must have had me in mind when they designed it. Fits like a glove 😁😁😁!

I’m 15 and 6ft and have a kx250 and I’m gonna try those bars your tips have helped me a lot so far I’m excited to try this setup

Hey Jeff,great videos! Could you please do another short video to show how you got the hand guards to fit with close up views of where you put all of the controls on your handlebars.Thanks!

Can’t wait to see the bike done!

Thanks for the tips Jeff! At 6'1" myself I've been feeling awkward on my '17 crf450 and wondering which ProTaper bend to buy so that helped! Also bought some pillow tops just haven't put em on yet, and Moto Tape is next. Do you run lower footpegs as well?

I’m 6ft 2 and ride a Honda 450 and have been struggling with severe arm pump lately, I’m gonna try all these tips. Great video! Just to let you know, you need to rotate your left fork leg so you can undo your bleed screw to release air pressure, the screw is in line with your bar in the video, you’ll see what I mean👍🏼

loved seeing the clips of you on the husky in the new season of mx nation on red bull i hope to see more of you this season brother

It’s always nice to get a little help and appreciate the Discount !

Love the build videos keep it up and ride hard!!

interested to hear the feedback from the RE triple clamps. I never done triple clamps myself yet either.

Give Steg Pegz a shot. They take a little getting used to when you're needing to get back on the bike, but they are absolutely baller for getting locked in and not getting arm pump. 10/10 would buy again (in fact, just ordered a set for my new bike)

What you said about taller guys getting arm pump because of not being able to grip the bike properly with their knees makes a lot of sense. I remember getting a lot less arm pump when I was a kid/teen ( never really struggled with that back then ) and feeling way more comfortable on a dirtbike.

Very cool setup! I am „a taller guy“ too and ride a 2018 CRF450R. Looking forward to the next episodes ✌🏻

Im so excited to see this build😍💕

Can’t wait for episode 2!! 💪💪

I know the pain of losing the edit. Cool to hear you do that yourself and awesome build. I’m 6’3” and old man is 6’5”. Knees above the tank forever!

Bike already looks super sick!

I know some seat cover manufacturers used to make taller seat.foam, that might help gripping the bike. Good luck next year.

When I raced Vet expert Dubach racing gave me incredible support , you may want to look them up. I loved thier exhaust and they were awesome to talk to. Works connection and twin air were great help too.

Thats a sick build fr fr

I use asv leavers and I absolutely love them

Nice Jeff! Your assistant has a killer smile!

Bike looks Great!!!!!!!!!!

Great vid can’t wait to see the next video!

Sic parts, great to see you getting the support you deserve too. Important too, but re arm pump and position on your bike and I noticed this at nationals allot of both class of bikes even more on the 250 which I know you got some suspension done. Plus you mentioned various similar issues throughout the season. SUSPENSION... I was hoping at the end of this vid your next upgrade was suspension but you mention engine package, imo the biggest thing holding you back at Nationals was suspension, not engine, very clear in the 450 class where imo you did amazing well considering a stock bike,even though you don’t think so, but it was the stand out for me in your season! but you could see a difference in your riding position re your general track fun videos where you are always looking fast, but Nationals was an eye opener in the difference between the two and vs the other racers ahead of you. I’m sure it’s in your plan, but imo you should focus on suspension support, A kit level sponsorship support or buying it yourself over any engine package especially on a 450, sell a bike if you have too rather than have 2 classes not fully at there potential, (again imo you have outgrown the 250 class anyway) you need time to develop your suspension setups that and that takes allot more than getting engine dialled in, just saying, you have the ability the skills, but at National level, suspension held you back more than anything else, a 450 as you know over 2 x 30 minute motos is tough, Nationals, it’s the toughest, being able to stay fast through qualifying, the. 2 motos lap after lap, it’s not the engine that going to get that done it’s your suspension setup, if the suspension is stock or semi sorted it won’t be much different to this year result wise, everyone else will be stepping it up. Most imo think they always need more power! I know everyone will be about the fancy stuff the bling and I’ll get flamed, but they are distractions imo/e let others make the mistakes, reliability, suspension (cooling package for that Honda) would be my focus. That will sort arm pump issues along with your cockpit setup which is pretty nice. Those triple clamps do look sic. Also use a bit on those grease on this bearings headset lower race) and thread ends/thread locker never go dry on dry metal. Will also help get proper torque when do use a torque wrench and make those parts last longer and be safer. Look forward to the next vid JW.

An added bonus to those evo bars is that since they flex so well, they're less likely to bend in a crash. Also, your poor master cylinder cover bolts 😫

Hey man can you talk about some little things to do to make the Honda’s better been reading forums but really haven’t found much on it

I am 6'6" @ 170 lbs. and know all too well about proper bike setup, and sometimes extreme measures must be taken to obtain proper comfort. Super soft suspension, re-welded footpeg postition, taller seat and higher handle bars to name the basics. Needless to say anyone other than myself would enjoy sitting on my bike let alone actually ride it, that is if someone could swing a leg over it LOL

@Jeff Walker I feel you, I’m 6’4. 200lbs so I have to change quite a few things before I can ride a bike. Have you ever tried Fastway/ Anklesavers footpegs? They are amazing and really help me with my positioning because I get extra support and foot placement out of them taking a lot of stress off my arms.

Test the Neken SFH bars! My hands went numb for years. With these bars they don’t go numb. Look into them! Star Yamaha guys all use them. The bar ends are small. You’ll need the throttle tube assembly when you order and the grips. Look into it man! I love them.

I’m 6’2 and I believe you really have an advantage being tall. You can go over bumps and whoops better, scrub better and overall maneuver the bike a bit better. Corners and holding onto the bike however is a little more difficult but can be managed using proper techniques.

i have the ride engineering triple clamps and bar mounts on my 16 kx450 and love them.

love your content man. i would of like to see a presentation of the crf250 also, im curious what exhaust you have on it, and also other parts.

Was super cool seeing you featured in a couple shots on the new season of MX Nation!!

I’m saving money for a 2020 250R. Your bike looks absolute class. 🤩

Hey Jeff I have the 2019 crf450 works edition and I put the Magura hydraulic clutch on it and love it. Man it’s super smooth and consistent

thats COOL! new parts :)

"I'm super picky but this is a standard bar setup" 😂 bike looks good 👌🏼

I’m 16 and I’m 6 foot tall and I go to school with boys my age that are pushing 6’4”. Not hating, love the vids. Good luck next season and keep up the great videos.

Amazing video.

You probably know but I just learned that the Honda frame flexes better if you don’t use the two rear tank mounting bolts.

Nice I have a crf450r 2018,hydraulic clutch,full yoshimura pipes,ohlins shock want the 2020 crf450r now your bike is going to look mint with all that on!

Please tell me you greased that bearing on the triple clamps

You should try a one gripper or selab seatcovers. Cuz they are extremely grippy

Have you tried moose racing offsett footpegs? i am a tall guy and since i tried them i cant ride without them anymore.

I had a Cycra stadium plate tear up my forks. Dirt trapped between the zip tie and fork tube. Definitely put a fork sticker on there before riding or replace the zip ties every ride or it chews up the forks in my experience.

Nice to see ya back on Red !

Those clamps are gonna look dope with the forks off the 250

So sick

I have a 2020 CRF450R and was hoping you would show more detail on your roost guard installation. I have ridden with roost guards since 1989 and really want them on this bike, but can't find any room on the bars for them. Can you at least describe how you found the room for them? Somebody needs to make some that mount on the perches like Husky has.

Man that bike Looks cool🤙

Lmao, I saw Bridgette tightening the steering stem nut at first 😂

Let's all take a second to thank bridgette ..(not sure how she spells it sorry walker) she gets the sick footage and now she's doing bike work! What a boss..bike looks sweet bro best wishes to you looking forward to seeing the next vid I'm gonna go order some shit with the discount now

Hey man my uncle owns a motorcycle shop so he is a parts unlimited dealer if you ever need anything i got you i know you have lots of people helping you out but figured i would throw it out there. Congrats on the season too was a good watch.

Was that your name I just saw on the Red Bull straight rhythm entry list??

If you are tall, wouldnt it be better to have a low handlebar? I mean if your position on the bike is already far back, wouldnt the taller bar extend your body even further back on the bike and result in even more ergonomical uncomfort? Also when sitting in the seat im guessing the higher bar would make the front end feel jittery because the geomitry of your arms are higher and not in line with the telescope movement of the forks?

This goes hard yo

For the perch connection what did u do with extra electric wire going to clutch? Looking for answers before i risk anything

Why don't you run the protaper lock on grips?

I always thought the pillow tops gave me more arm pump??

Hey Jeff, not too sure if you’ll respond to this, but I’m 6’4’’ and 18yo, I’ve had trouble find a proper bar setup for my 250, any suggestions?

Have u been to martin mx in Michigan?

take the 2 back bolts out in the gas tank it makes the frame feel so much better, ken and Cole both don't run theres

Nice bike love it

Surly a seat is coming in too?

Are you keeping your trick suspension?

Get a hydraulic clutch, I have one on my cr125 and it’s awesome

Those Ride Engineering triples are nice, but only have ONE mounting hole towards the rear of the clamp. It just negated the sweep of the handle bars A tall rider would be better with the stock Honda triples. A better choice is the X Trig ROCS triples. The Windham/RM Mid bend has a 14 deg sweep. Fasst Flexx Bars makes a bar with a 10 deg sweep. Moves your hands forward about 1.5 inches. I enjoy your videos. Good luck.

🔥 Jeff

why didn't you go with hydo clutch?

She's mint👌 bikes looking well too👍

I love the odi lock on grips I'm taller on my crf150r and they give pretty good grip. And u don't have to glue them

As one of the biggest squids out there, the one piece bar mount is amazing. So nice to not tweak your bars in a dumb tip over. With you coming from the husky 450 with the magura hydraulic clutch, any particular reason you didn’t get one for the Honda since you don’t like the stock clutch pull? Excited to see you rippin this beast here soon brotha.

Any word on what’s going on with FTT?? Best track in Florida hands down.

whats ur plans for supercross

Should have kept the WE and maybe Honda would have stepped in !!! So what you going to do on keeping it cool ?

Do 2020 crf250r’s have cooling issues too?

Red pro taper bar pad is worth 2 seconds a lap!

Hell yeah jeff

Ok so im 6 foot do you think it would be worth it to try those bars

Do/did you run the windham bend on your husky?

Hi jeff I’m your fan from Thailand you are my idol

Jeff walker do you use bar risers? If so how much ride do you use

Idk what it is but I start a race or practice with bad pain in my arms literally stop for 10m go back out and it’s gone? HELP

Nugget was my favorite part ☺️

What do I gotta do to get the free parts? I mean I'm not a pro but I got a small RU-vid channel.

Like this video.. love it

Yo bruh, I’m almost certain you gotta change the bearing races with the ride clamps, you may wanna check, that’s why so much stem is sticking out when you tighten the clamps. Other than that sweet vid!!