Honda tests

MXA's goal is to ferret out the modifications, products and settings that work. In the dynamic world of motocross, where everything is constantly being updated, this isn?t as easy as it sounds. When the MXA wrecking crew has…
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CAN MY OLD 450 MAKE IT ANOTHER SEASON OR TWO? THE MONEY YOU SAVE CAN FINANCE YOUR RACING CAREER Let’s take it for granted that your trusty, but rusty, old bike isn’t leaking fluid out of the shock, making clunking…
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INSIDE THE 2009 HONDA CRF450 TEST When a consumer decides to plunk down over eight grand on a product, it is in his best interest to try to learn as much as possible about his intended purchase. And so it is with the 2009…
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As in any awards ceremony, there are winners and losers. The winners bask in all of the glory, deliver long-winded acceptance speeches, gear up for better sales, and carve a notch in their belt. The MXA wrecking crew has been testing the…
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250 RODE TEST: RIDE 'EM. RACE 'EM. WRECK 'EM. REVIEW 'EM: THE WORLD'S SHORTEST, MOST CONCISE & HONEST 450 SHOOTOUT YOU'LL EVER READ NUMBER ONE: 2009 HONDA CRF250 The 2009 Honda CRF250 is not a perfect machine (the forks are…
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510 BEST MODS FOR THE 2009 HONDA CRF450: WHERE WE'D SPEND OUR MONEY, IF IT WAS YOUR MONEY HOW TO FIX THE FORKS One of the big disappointments of the 2009 CRF450 setup is the stock Kayaba fork springs. The 0.46kg/mm springs are…
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HONDA BUILDS FLEX FUEL FOUR-STROKE: FUEL-INJECTED BIKE RUNS ON BIO-FUEL; NOT READY FOR THE NATIONALS YET Honda's Brazilian sudsidiary (Moto Honda da Amazonia Ltda), will begin sales of a 150cc four-stroke street bike that is equipped with a…
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INSIDE TEST OF THE NEW 2009 HONDA CRF250 You may be surprised to learn that while the Honda CRF250 has been the best-selling 250 four-stroke motorcycle since its inception in 2004, it has never garnered MXA's 250F of the Year…
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WISECO'S ALL-NEW 13:1 HONDA CRF450 HIGH-COMPRESSION PISTON Get your 2009 Honda CRF450 ready for battle with Wiseco's new high compression 13:1 piston. You can be sure you are getting the toughest piston with the best features for the race…
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HONDA PLANS TO ISSUE SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE 2009 HONDA CR450F: TO FIX THE DECOMPRESSION RELEASE: IT WILL START IN EARLY MARCH: LETTERS MAILED MARCH 7 According to Honda, who sent MXA an email Thursday about a service bulletin for the 2009…
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I HAVE GASOLINE IN MY 2009 CRF450 CRANKCASE IS THIS A MAJOR PROBLEM? IS THERE A FIX? Dear MXA, I am a concerned 2009 CRF450 owner. I have read and trusted MXA's input for over 20 years. Have you had any issues on your…
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CRF250 JETTING: THE MONTHLY ANSWER TO MXA'S MOST COMMON QUESTION Dear MXA, I own a 2008 CRF250. I?m afraid of it because it bogs so bad that it sometimes wants to throw me over the bars. You are my last chance to fix it.…
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ASK THE MXPERTS: I NEED HELP WITH MY 2009 CRF450 CLUTCH Dear MXA, I have owned CRF450 since 2006, but I have never had so many issues with slipping clutches as I have had with my new 2009 CRF450. I am on my third clutch. On my…
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ASK THE MXPERTS: 2003 HONDA CR125 TRICKS Dear MXA, I just bought a 2003 CR125 and am interested in what you recommend that I do to it. Here is what we recommend for the 2003 CR125: Jetting: We ran a 430 main,…
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As with the most popular girl in school, the lucky stiff who wins the lottery jackpot three times, or the couple that decided to vacation in Miami instead of Phuket, the Honda CRF250 has led a blessed life. Not the best-suspended bike, not…
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There is a lot of speculation about the revolutionary new 2008 Honda CRF450, but let's put that to rest right now. The 2008 CRF450 is not new or revolutionary. If we were betting men, we?d plunk down Junior's college fund that the 2009…
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Dear MXA, I have an old 2006 Honda CRF450 and would like information on big-bore packages you have tested and prefer. I ride the Over-40 class in motocross, but still go pretty fast. Thanks for your help. We…
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