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Thanks for checking out my hobby site. In short, I like to wrench on bikes, then ride the bikes, then take pictures of things… like bikes! Don’t worry though, not all my photos are of motorcycles. I also like to to shoot my surroundings, mostly landscapes of my local scenery and capturing great views during many camping trips and hikes.

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Don’t worry. This blog isn’t about my everyday life, like what shape I saw in the clouds overhead or what I ate for breakfast. These posts are specific to my current fleet of two-wheeled objects: what I’ve done to them, how I feel about them, experiences I’ve had around them. If you’re into the technical you should enjoy these.

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the new bike! – 2022 Honda CRF450RL

the new bike! – 2022 Honda CRF450RL

I wonder if anyone that watches the youtube videos I make read this… I doubt it but if they do they’ll get the inside scoop.……

the grom build – top end rebuild

the grom build – top end rebuild

That’s right, it’s top end time! I finally hit my 20,000 mile goal, which is when I told myself I would tackle the top end……

the benelli build – cam and reflash

the benelli build – cam and reflash

Deja vu? Nope, doing the exact same thing to the Benelli that I did to the Grom almost exactly one year later. DCR provides a……

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lexdfox

I ride motorcycles and scooters. Occasionally I remember to turn on the gopro.

lexdfox
It's now a yamahonda. - Get 10% off your order with code "LEXDFOX" at https://motionfactoryracing.com/ - Get 22% off any shop manual, motorcycle OR car, with code "lexdfox22" at https://www.emanualonline.com/ - Buy your CRF450RL dashboard accessory panels here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Lexdfox
Here's how to put together a set of super moto wheels, tires, and everything else to make your crf450l the ultimate street or track machine! Not only talking about how to tell if your tires are worn out, we'll go over what tires to get, what size rims to get, where to cut and trim plastics, and just how tough it is to put that rear wheel on! - Get 10% off your order with code "LEXDFOX" at https://motionfactoryracing.com/ - Get 22% off any shop manual, motorcycle OR car, with code "lexdfox22" at https://www.emanualonline.com/ - Buy your CRF450RL dashboard accessory panels here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Lexdfox #supermoto #crf450rl #crf450l #honda #sumo My garage camera gear: Canon M50 Mark II: https://amzn.to/3jSoluq Sigma 16mm f1.4: https://amzn.to/3WTEE8L SmallRig for M50: https://amzn.to/3jVyFBS Movo Microphone: https://amzn.to/3GlqK8s Video Light: https://amzn.to/3WQ80Vt Tripod: https://amzn.to/3GgVfw5 My helmet camera gear: DJI Action 3: https://amzn.to/44Kjr5V Boya Mic Adapter: https://amzn.to/44EWZep Mic Volume Adjustment: https://amzn.to/4abbBn7 Purple Panda Lav Microphone: https://amzn.to/3vMwsuV Bell MX-9 Adventure w Mips: https://amzn.to/3Zd3RMY My handlebar camera gear: Insta360 One X2: https://amzn.to/3ImxRA5 Insta360 Frame Case: https://amzn.to/3VI64gs 6 in Ram Mount Arm: https://amzn.to/3Zr2zOL Ram Action mount: https://amzn.to/3Insd0F
Suzuki has announced that in 2025 we will see a brand new DRZ-4s and DRZ-4sm. With fuel injection! With ride modes! And with styling in this century! We take a quick look at the details that Suzuki has provided and see what we may see in the future with the new era of the outgoing DR-Z400s and DR-Z400sm. What do you think about this new bike? Perfect time? Or is it too little too late? - Get 10% off your order with code "LEXDFOX" at https://motionfactoryracing.com/ - Get 22% off any shop manual, motorcycle OR car, with code "lexdfox22" at https://www.emanualonline.com/ - Buy your CRF450RL dashboard accessory panels here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Lexdfox #suzuki #drz #drz400 #dr-z4s #dr-z4sm #drz4s #drz4sm #drz4 My garage camera gear: Canon M50 Mark II: https://amzn.to/3jSoluq Sigma 16mm f1.4: https://amzn.to/3WTEE8L SmallRig for M50: https://amzn.to/3jVyFBS Movo Microphone: https://amzn.to/3GlqK8s Video Light: https://amzn.to/3WQ80Vt Tripod: https://amzn.to/3GgVfw5 My helmet camera gear: DJI Action 3: https://amzn.to/44Kjr5V Boya Mic Adapter: https://amzn.to/44EWZep Mic Volume Adjustment: https://amzn.to/4abbBn7 Purple Panda Lav Microphone: https://amzn.to/3vMwsuV Bell MX-9 Adventure w Mips: https://amzn.to/3Zd3RMY My handlebar camera gear: Insta360 One X2: https://amzn.to/3ImxRA5 Insta360 Frame Case: https://amzn.to/3VI64gs 6 in Ram Mount Arm: https://amzn.to/3Zr2zOL Ram Action mount: https://amzn.to/3Insd0F
Today we test the brand new reflash from 550Performance for the Honda CRF450L against the stock ECU and against the tried and true Vortex aftermarket ECU. A re-flash is always my go-to solution for added performance and fixes to the notorious fuel cutoff and flame out issues experienced by this bike. Check out https://www.550performance.com/ for more information. - Get 10% off your order with code "LEXDFOX" at https://motionfactoryracing.com/ - Get 22% off any shop manual, motorcycle OR car, with code "lexdfox22" at https://www.emanualonline.com/ - Buy your CRF450RL dashboard accessory panels here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Lexdfox #reflash #crf450rl #crf450l #review #comparison 0:00 Intro 0:23 Who makes this reflash? 1:28 I prefer a reflash to an aftermarket ECU. 2:16 Tell them what kind of tune you want. 3:08 First a ride on the stock ECU. 4:52 I crash a @MotoJitsu party. 5:26 Stock ECU testing. 7:04 Swapping ECUs. 7:27 Reflash ECU testing. 9:57 Vortex ECU testing. 11:21 Final thoughts and feelings. 13:07 Ignore those final thoughts and feelings. 14:29 Final final thoughts and feelings. My garage camera gear: Canon M50 Mark II: https://amzn.to/3jSoluq Sigma 16mm f1.4: https://amzn.to/3WTEE8L SmallRig for M50: https://amzn.to/3jVyFBS Movo Microphone: https://amzn.to/3GlqK8s Video Light: https://amzn.to/3WQ80Vt Tripod: https://amzn.to/3GgVfw5 My helmet camera gear: DJI Action 3: https://amzn.to/44Kjr5V Boya Mic Adapter: https://amzn.to/44EWZep Mic Volume Adjustment: https://amzn.to/4abbBn7 Purple Panda Lav Microphone: https://amzn.to/3vMwsuV Bell MX-9 Adventure w Mips: https://amzn.to/3Zd3RMY My handlebar camera gear: Insta360 One X2: https://amzn.to/3ImxRA5 Insta360 Frame Case: https://amzn.to/3VI64gs 6 in Ram Mount Arm: https://amzn.to/3Zr2zOL Ram Action mount: https://amzn.to/3Insd0F
The CRF450L is notorious for a herky jerky throttle, it can be incredibly twitchy. A while back a provided a free throttle mod that cuts a channel in the throttle tube, but this is the latest and greatest way to get what you want. It's amazing what 3D printing can do in the garage these days. Throttle tamers available on thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5469309 MackusDesigns Throttle Tamer: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1574977299/motorcycle-throttle-tamer-for-odi-grips?ref=yr_purchases&variation0=4526861780 - Get 10% off your order with code "LEXDFOX" at https://motionfactoryracing.com/ - Get 22% off any shop manual, motorcycle OR car, with code "lexdfox22" at https://www.emanualonline.com/ - Buy your CRF450RL dashboard accessory panels here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Lexdfox #crf450l #crf450rl #3dprinting #free 0:00 Intro 0:25 Why is it so twitchy? 0:55 What I did to fix it previously 1:46 A look at throttle cams 5:41 Let's get back to the throttle 6:37 Starting to compare them all 7:07 Acceleration Test 7:37 Rolling Acceleration Test 8:33 Slow Speed Test 10:38 Twisty Test 11:35 MackusDesigns Impressions 13:06 Which is the best? My garage camera gear: Canon M50 Mark II: https://amzn.to/3jSoluq Sigma 16mm f1.4: https://amzn.to/3WTEE8L SmallRig for M50: https://amzn.to/3jVyFBS Movo Microphone: https://amzn.to/3GlqK8s Video Light: https://amzn.to/3WQ80Vt Tripod: https://amzn.to/3GgVfw5 My helmet camera gear: DJI Action 3: https://amzn.to/44Kjr5V Boya Mic Adapter: https://amzn.to/44EWZep Mic Volume Adjustment: https://amzn.to/4abbBn7 Purple Panda Lav Microphone: https://amzn.to/3vMwsuV Bell MX-9 Adventure w Mips: https://amzn.to/3Zd3RMY My handlebar camera gear: Insta360 One X2: https://amzn.to/3ImxRA5 Insta360 Frame Case: https://amzn.to/3VI64gs 6 in Ram Mount Arm: https://amzn.to/3Zr2zOL Ram Action mount: https://amzn.to/3Insd0F
Check your chains, people! This has gotten dangerously loose on the OG Honda Grom, and if you do need to replace these, I highly recommend going from a stock size 420 up to a wider size 428 chain and sprockets. Sprocket Center 428 Conversion Kit: https://sprocketcenter.com/i-30499692-428-conversion-kit-superlite-rsx-steel-sprockets-did-chain-honda-grom-13-21.html - Get 10% off your order with code "LEXDFOX" at https://motionfactoryracing.com/ - Get 22% off any shop manual, motorcycle OR car, with code "lexdfox22" at https://www.emanualonline.com/ - Buy your CRF450RL dashboard accessory panels here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Lexdfox #hondagrom #grom #maintenance My garage camera gear: Canon M50 Mark II: https://amzn.to/3jSoluq Sigma 16mm f1.4: https://amzn.to/3WTEE8L SmallRig for M50: https://amzn.to/3jVyFBS Movo Microphone: https://amzn.to/3GlqK8s Video Light: https://amzn.to/3WQ80Vt Tripod: https://amzn.to/3GgVfw5 My helmet camera gear: DJI Action 3: https://amzn.to/44Kjr5V Boya Mic Adapter: https://amzn.to/44EWZep Mic Volume Adjustment: https://amzn.to/4abbBn7 Purple Panda Lav Microphone: https://amzn.to/3vMwsuV Bell MX-9 Adventure w Mips: https://amzn.to/3Zd3RMY My handlebar camera gear: Insta360 One X2: https://amzn.to/3ImxRA5 Insta360 Frame Case: https://amzn.to/3VI64gs 6 in Ram Mount Arm: https://amzn.to/3Zr2zOL Ram Action mount: https://amzn.to/3Insd0F
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