The dark side????

[brewmaster]

What do you guys think about 03 Honda CRF450R's? Plus's Minus's, problems etc? Like what to look for in a used one and such. And oh yeah how well do they do as motards?

[R7]

My local dealer has heads and valves in stock, not that I'm trying to say there's a problem, but......

[a13x]

Most 'really fast' motard riders I've been talking two (was racing with two of Loudon's fastest today actually, not the Wood's) say the CRF is the bike to have. Faster than the YZF's and more reliable than both the KTM's and YZF's.


Just passing on others opinion. Me I ride a CRF250.

[brewmaster]

Thanks for the reply's. I might be coming into one so I was curious to the details about them.

Seeing that I know nothing about dirt bikes it is very helpful hearing your thoughts.

[a13x]

go spend some time on Supermotojunkie.com

[KB]

Crf's if left with stock compression and regular valve adjustments and top end rebuilds are pretty much bullet proof.

KB

[JeffL]

I heard they run really good if you put a high compression piston in them and leave the stock connecting rod.

Oh wait, no, thats just good for leaving oil trails across the track.

I kid I kid.

[Rick Lee]

My 04 is awesome. just don't bounce it off of turn 2 wall

[senecak19]

I don't know sh** about whatever it is your asking about, but what did you put down on your floor in your garage? That looks nice! I want that!

[brewmaster]

It was a two part epoxy. I will see if I still have the brand name for you. The main thing is to prep the floor correctly. If you do that and then apply it right with the correct cure times it has the best chance of surviving. I have had no problems with it and would recommend doing it.

In the brewery's we use epoxy coating and it survives the very extreme conditions that we subject it to (i.e.- pH, temperature, chemicals, impact/wear) better than anything else. However, even then it gets destroyed with time. A home garage floor would last forever if you used it and applied it correctly.

[ssg]

add me to the list of people that is dying to know what kind of epoxy you used on your floor.

[TheIglu]

Originally posted by brewmaster
It was a two part epoxy. I will see if I still have the brand name for you. The main thing is to prep the floor correctly. If you do that and then apply it right with the correct cure times it has the best chance of surviving. I have had no problems with it and would recommend doing it.

In the brewery's we use epoxy coating and it survives the very extreme conditions that we subject it to (i.e.- pH, temperature, chemicals, impact/wear) better than anything else. However, even then it gets destroyed with time. A home garage floor would last forever if you used it and applied it correctly.

We're looking into ceramic tile. So far all the reps coming in say their product can handle everything except our extremes of PH due to our caustic and acid washes. Boooo.

[SVRACER01]

sherwin williams can get you a 2 part epoxy. theres residential and commercial types. the comm. is made for heavy equipment (i.e.: forklifts) but in your home it will probably last forever. it aint cheap though. you can also get stuff at Lowes and the HD......

[ssg]

Originally posted by SVRACER01
can also get stuff at Lowes and the HD......

I must be a donkey, didn't see anything but didn't really think they had it so I didn't dig too far, thanks for planning my evening

There was some stuff they used in the mechanical rooms at a place I used to work that they actually laid fiberglass mat down onto ,now that shit was crazy.

[brewmaster]

I cannot find my info on it. I am pretty sure I got it at HD. It was like $150 to do my garage. It was easily worth every penny. Once again the prep is just as important as the epoxy. My floor was in very good condition to start with so that helped alot.

If you decide to put anti-slip (fine silica sand) into the epoxy I suggest to use 1/2 the amount recommended. Then when you apply it try not to overlap too much or at all. Just apply a second coat if necessary.

A few comments: Not adding the anti-slip will Make the floor easier to clean and glossy. But slippery as hell in the winter if you get snow on it (like on the bottom of your boots).
With anti-slip it will hold dirt more, but you won't be picking yourself off the floor this winter.

Either way it is worth the $ & the time, if you ask me.

Hope that helps.