You're the reason I have this bike in a super moto. Sport bikes were first. But now I have my cbr600rr (since 2016) and my 21' crf300l which I super moto'd today. I haven't gotten to mess with it too much but it's basically a huge, powerful Grom. Which was probably my most enjoyed bike I've ever had
You should only cut the fork guards where your wheel runs. Put your caliper on before fitting your front wheel. Finger tight all of your axle bolts then spin your front wheel and apply your brake a couple of times before tightening it all up. Most importantly USE LOCTITE on the caliper mount and caliper bolts !!!! I've owned a couple of Supermoto's .. Not trying to be a know it all.. Just trying to help anyone that's going to do this job. You'll be happy that I've told you these things. They are the best bikes imo to ride around on the road for short distances for sure !!!
It's crazy to think how long I've been watching your videos I think I found you back in 2016 and do it Dan it's been great for me to come back to your videos like I never left.
Would be sick to see someone with a KLX300 factory SM ride along and compare with the CRF300L conversion. Obviously the KLX is the less expensive way to go, but a side by side of just how much better a swapped CRF is might help the cost difference to be more tangible/measurable.
nice content. is your wheel sizes 17-3.5 and 17-4.5. Some friends advice me for the rear to use 17-4.25, from your experience what you think of the rear sizes which is the best is it 17-4.5 or 17-4.25. Thanks
Pretty sweet, the wheels look awesome. Ah supermotos... maybe one day I will own one. Came pretty close when Honda offered the CRF250M over here, but never pulled the trigger, being vertically challenged dissuaded me pretty fast of the 855mm seat height 🤣 About the chain, having experience with road bikes and industrial chains, the interference fit in motorcycles clip links threw me off the first time I used one, is that possibly why there was so much talk about clip failures back in the day? Impossible to sit the plates by hand and it feels sketch trying to use pliers on it. I ended using a simple cheap C clamp, the old outer plate and 2 M8 nuts to sit over the pins and push the new outer plate straight in. The little leaflet that came with the link was pretty light in details, no mention of a chain tool as necessary for a correct installation.
Yeah that’s an o ring thing, the interference fit. I also have a c clamp I’ve used to do it. But the thing you gotta watch is sometimes the pins start pushing out the back of the inward link. If you install a non o ring chain (dirt bike use em) you’ll see the link just slips on.
Dude don't let the high seat scare you, with supermoto trim it lowers it a bit and the bikes are so light, sumo will change your life! Worst case you can buy lowering links for most bikes.
Time to get a proper case saver. First ride out on my 450L and it ended up packing its self full of mud and stones. Supermoto is not for me but good video for any one that wants to do it.
Yep yep yep haha. I hate that thing. But the aftermarket ones I’ve seen don’t have a case saver built in. They’re just open covers. May hack this thing up to open it up.
Man I kept pushing wide coming outa that turn (was on a big ol 701sm, she don’t change direction quite as easy) so outa frustration I kept getting harder on the throttle on exit 😂
When I start adding up all the mods on this bike. I am quickly approaching the 450 price. And I have stopped adding up the numbers. If I added them all up I think I would be approaching African Queen price. 😜😜. I am following every video though and taking in what I think I might want to do and what I can live without.
Ouff i am existed to when I can ride a 300, I live in Norway so i only have the a1 license, got a Yamaha wr125x but I wish it had more power tho, it still wheelies like a king so can’t really complain
Love it only thing I might if done is take an extra 1 or two links out because it’s quite slack and the chain is new so it will stretch only time you need a super slack chain is if it’s going to be off road and doing jumps and catching air so it has room when the rear shock compresses
Supermotos take SUCH A MORE BEATING. Have you seen those Continental ContiAttack SM Supermoto EVO tires? The Continental Road Attack 3 already have a roughed surface ("TractionSkin") from the mold, no need to scrub them.
Damn.. I forgot about the crash at 2:15 on your brother's bike. Holy shit. What a flash back to my high school days when I watched you pop wheelies. Dude you made me laugh so damn much. I'm just happy to see you're still making vids.
I bought a KLX300SM. I wanted the suspension tuning that came with the KLX300SM. I may pick up a set of dual sport wheel/tires for road trips where I might ride both street and trail.
I mean... I get what you're going for. I would love to put something like this on a track against an old Suzuki Bandit 400 (video suggestion hint hint). I think the Bandit would mop the floor with it on anything paved. You could probably get one for less than your cost in mods. Good to see what [can] be done.
All that work and you still have the OEM exhaust on it lol that's the first thing that comes off my bikes , after market full exhaust and an ECU flash or fuel controller , super nice bike tho man ! Love it , clean as hell
Man I miss when motovloggers ran RU-vid. Okay maybe not but the community used to be so big and now it just doesn't seem like it is. I love you jakey-poo. Been here since your DRZ. Glad you still upload man. Also, I have a 2020 CRF250F & now I wish I waited and got the 300. Thanks, dick.
I have been doing this since 1993 SuperMoto that is--- i was Danish Champion in 1995 on a CR500 equipped with CBR600F1 wheels -- So tell me W H Y its a bad idea to go with forged wheels ?. My current fun-bike is a -00 GASGSA 250 equipped with Aprilia RS125 forged wheels.
My DID chain for my road bike is a VX3 chain. X is x ring and the zv or 3 has to do with the displacements the chain is rated for and dirt vs road and such or so I’ve told myself. But a Z shaped O ring would be a horrible idea. Uneven pressure on the plates. O-X-Z all tells you what works
I have the same motion pro chain breaker. Never had to grind the pin down. I just loosen the small push rod, tighten it over the pin, then just crank the push pin through. It pushes it right out.
Got the chain from Revzilla and the gold clip on link . The the gold link looks a little different as it’s not EK . Was yours ? I’m a bit apprehensive about the chain joining . Great videos btw I’m building my CRF and had loads of gear shipped to the 🇬🇧💵💵 just couldn’t resist ! You’re bike looks very nice
Everything would be the same except the relocation bracket. The rally runs a different front brake. But warp9 has the rally as an option so just select that and 👍
@@TheGardenSnake I guess I probably know the answer considering which you bought, but do you think the bike is quick enough to make the screen worth it? Do you ever feel like you’re missing a larger tank?
Looks great, good choice on going with the forged wheels. Would CB300R wheels have worked? Also, if it would make for good content, I'm pretty close to you and have a CB300R if you'd be interested in comparing the two.
