CRF450X Damper

Purpdust · 06-07-2007, 06:25 PM

How important are these for dirtbikes?

GRP or Scotts??

luvtolean · 06-07-2007, 06:34 PM

Pull apart the front end, grease and tighten down your headbearings.

Should be good to go with that.

At high speed you may still get some headshake, but not too bad.

Purpdust · 06-07-2007, 10:04 PM

Thanks man

Pete · 06-12-2007, 10:18 AM

Not the only benefit, but dampers will help soften the hit when the front wheel deflects off of roots, ruts, rocks, etc. I just sold my 450R and bought a new, leftover '06 450X, and as I've started doing some harescramble racing, I'll be putting a Scotts damper on very soon.

luvtolean · 06-12-2007, 10:23 AM

Sweet!

So you're actually riding this one then?

Pete · 06-12-2007, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luvtolean

Sweet!

So you're actually riding this one then?

Yep.

luvtolean · 06-12-2007, 12:15 PM

Can't say the same for myself.

I'm trying to sell my dirty without success. It seems I might have to slash the price and take my lumps. Everyone wants the CR "you don't have to mix the gas for".

Pete · 06-12-2007, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luvtolean

I'm trying to sell my dirty without success. It seems I might have to slash the price and take my lumps. Everyone wants the CR "you don't have to mix the gas for".

The guy I sold my 450R to is in the same boat. He has one of Kevin Windham's practice CR250's, and can't give it away.

tigerblade · 06-12-2007, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete

Not the only benefit, but dampers will help soften the hit when the front wheel deflects off of roots, ruts, rocks, etc. I just sold my 450R and bought a new, leftover '06 450X, and as I've started doing some harescramble racing, I'll be putting a Scotts damper on very soon.

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!!!

The much-anticipated return of Faceplant Pete!

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Pete · 06-12-2007, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigerblade

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!!!

The much-anticipated return of Faceplant Pete!

*TREE*

*TREE*

LMFAO! Don't go jinxing me now!

SerialThriller · 06-23-2007, 01:22 PM

While the 4-stroke MXers have their strong points, I still prefer the 2 strokes for their cheaper/easier maintenance, easy starting, and power delivery (which is good or bad depending on the situation). Oh yeah, and now that the 4s are all the rage in the racing classes and most manufacturers are phasing out the 2s in America, used 2 stroke bikes are cheap. But I am surprised at the trouble LTL is having selling that killer CR. Is it because of Cali regulations?

06-07-2007, 06:25 PM	#1
Purpdust Join Date: 12-19-2006 Location: AB-Canada/Rome Italy Age: 33 Bike(s): gsxr 750 Posts: 1,445	CRF450X Damper How important are these for dirtbikes? GRP or Scotts?? __________________ GSXR 750 - Track CRF450X - Dirt CRF100F - Soon to be a Mini Motard

06-07-2007, 06:34 PM	#2
luvtolean Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Bike(s): 2008 BMW GS-A Posts: 6,339	Re: CRF450X Damper Pull apart the front end, grease and tighten down your headbearings. Should be good to go with that. At high speed you may still get some headshake, but not too bad. __________________ Someone needs to present the facts and the physics rather than just the rhetoric. Poor old Carmelo doesn't understand the physics of a motorcycle. - Jerry Burgess, on spec tires and changing engine rules

06-07-2007, 10:04 PM	#3
Purpdust Join Date: 12-19-2006 Location: AB-Canada/Rome Italy Age: 33 Bike(s): gsxr 750 Posts: 1,445	Re: CRF450X Damper Thanks man __________________ GSXR 750 - Track CRF450X - Dirt CRF100F - Soon to be a Mini Motard

06-12-2007, 10:18 AM	#4
Pete Pit Mule Join Date: 12-14-2006 Location: at ma momma house Age: 43 Posts: 253	Re: CRF450X Damper Not the only benefit, but dampers will help soften the hit when the front wheel deflects off of roots, ruts, rocks, etc. I just sold my 450R and bought a new, leftover '06 450X, and as I've started doing some harescramble racing, I'll be putting a Scotts damper on very soon.

06-12-2007, 10:23 AM	#5
luvtolean Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Bike(s): 2008 BMW GS-A Posts: 6,339	Re: CRF450X Damper Sweet! So you're actually riding this one then? __________________ Someone needs to present the facts and the physics rather than just the rhetoric. Poor old Carmelo doesn't understand the physics of a motorcycle. - Jerry Burgess, on spec tires and changing engine rules

06-12-2007, 12:15 PM	#7
luvtolean Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Bike(s): 2008 BMW GS-A Posts: 6,339	Re: CRF450X Damper Can't say the same for myself. I'm trying to sell my dirty without success. It seems I might have to slash the price and take my lumps. Everyone wants the CR "you don't have to mix the gas for". __________________ Someone needs to present the facts and the physics rather than just the rhetoric. Poor old Carmelo doesn't understand the physics of a motorcycle. - Jerry Burgess, on spec tires and changing engine rules

06-23-2007, 01:22 PM	#11
SerialThriller ready for some football Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Louisiana Bike(s): HD Posts: 498	Re: CRF450X Damper While the 4-stroke MXers have their strong points, I still prefer the 2 strokes for their cheaper/easier maintenance, easy starting, and power delivery (which is good or bad depending on the situation). Oh yeah, and now that the 4s are all the rage in the racing classes and most manufacturers are phasing out the 2s in America, used 2 stroke bikes are cheap. But I am surprised at the trouble LTL is having selling that killer CR. Is it because of Cali regulations?

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