Honda CRF300L part 1: Sorting the suspension with a K-Tech shock and fork kit by FTR Suspension 

My 300L Rally has the same K-Tech shock and fork kit upgrade / with correct springs for my weight (fork kit installed by nearby suspension shop). Front and rear setting are set to factory recommendations for my weight : ie my K-Tech suspension is basically plug and play per K-Tech’s factory recommendations. And I absolutely love it. My brother and I recently rode the 300L Rally side by side with my 390 Beta RR-S for 2 full days across desert singletrack, double track and gravel roads in the St George UT area. The K-Tech suspension allowed the little 300 to mostly match the Beta 390 over all the same technical sections and for the most part at or near the same speeds. Matching the 390 on the same trails and at near the same speeds (think fast trail pace, maybe 50/60% of a recreational race pace) would have been impossible before the K-Tech upgrade. The 300’s capability and fun factor have increased exponentially, money well spent!

Man, thanks so much for making this video, it was exactly what I was looking for. I recently put a down payment on a new 2023 CRF

I literally just ordered my 20ids front kit for my 300l as well with a hyperpro piggyback rear shock. Glad I found this video as there's like zero videos on cartridge kits on the fronts of these bikes! Subscribed for more vids!

I have the K-Tech Razor R Lite shock on my 300L, and according to K-Tech it is not adjustable for compression damping as you stated in the video; only rebound damping and preload. That's also all they list for adjustability on their product detail page. That said, it's an excellent shock. I couldn't afford a cartridge kit for the forks so I went with the RaceTech Fork Spring Kit. It's an improvement, albeit very stiff, as in it's impossible to use the last 1/4 of front end travel no matter how hard you hit it. Still, it seems a good improvement when combined with the K-Tech shock. Apart from dirt in mountainous terrain, I ride a lot of twisty tarmac. The bike now handles that well. In stock form it was downright dangerous going from corner to corner; so unsettled and wallowing. Lovely bike all round now 🙂.

Just the video I’ve been waiting for! Thanks so much keep it coming. Can’t wait to see what you guys are going to do with this bike! It’s at the top of my list again now 👍👊

I love my 300l. Just stock as it is one day I’ll do some mods

Got the last 2023 on the lot for $7500 CDN (before tax), its been amazing if anyones considering them, a little bit slow on highways but great on trails

I like it that price is mentioned on shocks and stuff

Just did my install last night, was it easy, yes, but it definitely was NOT how you described lol. I'm guessing you didn't do the install?

i was on a waiting list in southern california for like a month and i walked into a random dealer and they happened to have one on the floor,i guess everyone on reserve that they called didnt want to come down 4th of july weekend so i bought it that day for 7k with 2k down.

Maybe make a video for those that want to fix these issues as low cost as possible or a step up from that. This too of the line option is not in the cards floor me amd many

Nice to hear the term “Trail Bike”used and not that other aggravating term coined by half the world introduced by advertising..

What does the bill end up being after all the upgrades required for CRF300L ; not even LED version, compared to street legal Trail/Enduro/DSB´s straight from the showroom floor e.g. Honda Red Moto CRF300/400RX, CRF450L/RL, KTM, Husqvarna, GAS GAS, Beta , TM, Sherco, SVM, Bimota, Kove, Fantic, Kawasaki, Yamaha, 690/700/701 Enduro and so forth? Just inquiring 🤔🔧💸

Just one question, why did you remove the stanchions from the fork slider???

Hey there. Ive just brought a new 300l and would love this set up. How much would the front and rear be fitted and can i ride in ride out? Thanks si

Hallo, danke, gute Arbeit.

I wish 2024 version would fix that shock...

Superb info

Would be cool to see a supermoto build on this bike! Also is there a way to make the transition from seat to the tank flatter?

Is it possible to add a schrader valve fitting so that you can use compressed air?

good info

Super knowlagable....Does anyone knows a GOOD suspension Specialist in Texas?

do you have a link for the crf450l headlight cover?

What would be the best suspension set up for my supermoto to get rid of tank slappers?

I'm between to shocks. The 175 - 210 and 210 - 245. My weight is 207, what would be a good shock for me?

If you are going to upgrade the suspension on the CRF300 do not go with the YSS shock and open cartridge fork kit. They are absolute garbage. I did this upgrade a few months ago and have had nothing but problems . The shock overheats and fades quickly and the forks have 22 clicks of non adjustment.

I'm a hurricane!!!

no its not, the best selling honda is the honda cub, and there are a ton of other hondas selling more than crf 300 l worldwide

Nice vid other than obnoxious music

Low power 😢.

This bike is rubbish and the suspension is for 60kg rider. Meanwhile i am 60kg 😂