That bracket with the bolt hole for the right side case cover and hook type thing is for a brake light switch. I bought a '22 a couple weeks ago and looked into a few things. The 450X shares the frame, engine and a few other things with the 450L, The L has a different foot brake pedal that connects to the brake light switch that would be mounted in that bracket. I bought a Zeta front sprocket cover with a case saver and tossed that plastic sprocket cover. The Zeta cover has the hook for that hose too so it won't flop around. I saw you mention in another comment that your exhaust was glowing red, I'd say it's running lean. These are green sticker bikes so they are programmed to run lean from the factory for emissions. I picked up a JD Jetting Power Surge 6x fuel injection tuner for mine, it takes care of the lean running and smooths out some of the off idle throttle twitchiness. With the stock exhaust, the factory ECU programming is fine but an aftermarket exhaust lets it breathe a litte better, and without a different ECU or a fuel injection tuner, they get a little lean. You would have to have a air/fuel ratio meter to know how lean though. Otherwise, I love my 450X, it's an awesome all around bike... great transmission, power and suspension. I also wanted lights so I can plate mine.
@@edgerlyb19 I put a Twin Air filter on mine too but I’m not sure if the one you’re talking about is different. It’s super tight changing the filter. Can barely get the screw in there!
@@Trillian They don’t make it easy! The kit I’m referring too deletes the metal mesh which traps back fire sparks and the twin air filter is flame retardant. When you deleted the metal mesh foam guard, it increased air flow.
It's alway nice to see videos on the CRF450X as most RU-vid videos are on the 450L/RL. In no way am l critiquing you because l see Honda dealers advertise the 450X as a "trail bike" which it is, but this is a desert race bike. Going back to 1997, Team Honda has won the iconic Baja 1000 24 of the past 26 years. Honda had the XR600R which became the infamous XR650R only to be replaced by the 450X. The 450X was completely updated in 2019 by adding fuel injection and the much wanted 6th gear. The 2021 and '22 model are exactly the same with the exception of the production date. I'm a Honda guy and have two 450X's. I'd highly recommend adding a SicAss key switch as my 450X was stolen last year (thief used bolt cutters and scissors to cut the tow straps). He pushed it over the side of my truck and walked it away but left it at a local business because he wasn't able to start it without a key.
Awe man that’s such a bummer! Sorry to hear that. That’s one of the reasons I made a couple of videos about the CRF 450X - because hardly any existed and I knew there had to be other guys with the bike that love it as much as I do.
Congrats! I’ve only ridden mine once so far but it has about 96 miles on it. Does yours run lean? I put a Yosh RS4 exhaust on it and the header pipe get glowing red hot
@@Trillian You HAVE to make changes to the fueling when putting on an aftermarket exhaust. The stock ECU is ONLY meant to run with the stock exhaust. I suggest getting an aftermarket fuel programmer so you don’t do further damage to your bike.
@@fynn8252 Yeah I’m not sure why either. I could read your comment and it showed that it was there but it wasn’t visible. But I definitely appreciate that link you shared. That looks like exactly the product I wanted! I think you’re right about the ECU also. I did talk to my mechanic and he actually wasn’t worried about it so I’ve heard conflicting information but I tend to agree with what you’re saying!
@@Trillian hell ya man I got it did the brake in and changed the oil dropped it the first 5 min and broke the brake lever off!! Other then that already put 32miles on it
