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gav · 10-07-2008, 03:33 AM

hey all i want to get some advice ive read that the crf150r has valve problems ive read that if you keep the air cleaner clean and regular oil changes and run valve guard that the bikes arnt too bad i plan to get one but im not going to be riding it flat pinned all the time i will only ride it maybe 6 hours a month on my days off do you still think ill have heaps of problems

Honda53 · 10-07-2008, 04:27 PM

Not quite sure what valve guard is but if u do all the other things you named (basic maintance) there sure not be many problems. You may have to play with jetting though.

klx 110 master · 10-07-2008, 04:46 PM

My 150r runs like crap when its cool but once its hot It runs grate but yes you need to chance the jets so it run better

SUZUKIRM12594 · 10-07-2008, 04:49 PM

Wut type of riding do you do? And they dont quite have valve problems but like all mx 4 strokes, you should shim the valves every 8-12hrs. I'd say a big waste of your money if youre gonna ride it only 6hrs a month.

gav · 10-07-2008, 08:01 PM

i just ride around no jump mainly a flat track

SUZUKIRM12594 · 10-07-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by gav

i just ride around no jump mainly a flat track

I'd suggest a full mod 150F or DRZ/KLX125 for flat track. The gears on a 150R run real short and wont get you too much speed without some gearing changes and a few other mods. The money spent on a 150R is more than enough to build a really tricked out 150F or 125....

gav · 10-07-2008, 08:13 PM

nar the 150f looks **** and i want the bike to go incase i do go out to the track
what jetting are you guys running

SUZUKIRM12594 · 10-07-2008, 08:18 PM

Everything is stock on mine except for a no toil air filter and a PC Steel oil filter. But check out norcalklx's DRZ...That thing is SICK!!!

post your big mini

gav · 10-07-2008, 08:22 PM

i dont want a drz im going to get a crf150r

SUZUKIRM12594 · 10-07-2008, 08:27 PM

aiiight....Have fun!!! And don't get me wrong, 150Rs are really fun bikes just not the best choice for your riding but definately doable. If you really want one then GO FOR IT!!!

gav · 10-07-2008, 08:29 PM

im juust saying ive picked the 150r and thats what im going for i just want to here peoples thoughts on the valve problems and how hard do they go

SUZUKIRM12594 · 10-07-2008, 08:39 PM

Great bike...So far no valve probs to speak of...Just need constant shimming every now and then. Like I said, real short gears so I'm usually runnig on 5th gear at the track...And real torquey!!! Overall FUN BIKE!!!!!

K R V · 10-13-2008, 10:53 AM

My son races his 150-R he is 13. 2 motos per round,3 rounds a month,for the last 8 months.Only needed to reshim valves about once a month.Along with regular maintanence.So far so good.

slapaho16 · 10-14-2008, 04:42 AM

pm me about the jetting i can help you out

moto395 · 11-11-2008, 01:29 PM

i have never re sheered mine... i replaced them after a year of riding... mine were fine.

10-07-2008, 03:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
gav 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sydney australia Posts: 189	crf150r advice hey all i want to get some advice ive read that the crf150r has valve problems ive read that if you keep the air cleaner clean and regular oil changes and run valve guard that the bikes arnt too bad i plan to get one but im not going to be riding it flat pinned all the time i will only ride it maybe 6 hours a month on my days off do you still think ill have heaps of problems

10-07-2008, 04:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Honda53 PM Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GA Posts: 11	Re: crf150r advice Not quite sure what valve guard is but if u do all the other things you named (basic maintance) there sure not be many problems. You may have to play with jetting though.

10-07-2008, 04:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
klx 110 master 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT Posts: 539	Re: crf150r advice My 150r runs like crap when its cool but once its hot It runs grate but yes you need to chance the jets so it run better

10-07-2008, 04:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
SUZUKIRM12594 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glendale California Posts: 2,387	Re: crf150r advice Wut type of riding do you do? And they dont quite have valve problems but like all mx 4 strokes, you should shim the valves every 8-12hrs. I'd say a big waste of your money if youre gonna ride it only 6hrs a month.

10-07-2008, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
gav 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sydney australia Posts: 189	Re: crf150r advice i just ride around no jump mainly a flat track

10-07-2008, 08:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
gav 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sydney australia Posts: 189	Re: crf150r advice nar the 150f looks **** and i want the bike to go incase i do go out to the track what jetting are you guys running

10-07-2008, 08:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
SUZUKIRM12594 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glendale California Posts: 2,387	Re: crf150r advice Everything is stock on mine except for a no toil air filter and a PC Steel oil filter. But check out norcalklx's DRZ...That thing is SICK!!! post your big mini

10-07-2008, 08:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
gav 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sydney australia Posts: 189	Re: crf150r advice i dont want a drz im going to get a crf150r

10-07-2008, 08:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
SUZUKIRM12594 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glendale California Posts: 2,387	Re: crf150r advice aiiight....Have fun!!! And don't get me wrong, 150Rs are really fun bikes just not the best choice for your riding but definately doable. If you really want one then GO FOR IT!!!

10-07-2008, 08:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
gav 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sydney australia Posts: 189	Re: crf150r advice im juust saying ive picked the 150r and thats what im going for i just want to here peoples thoughts on the valve problems and how hard do they go

10-07-2008, 08:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
SUZUKIRM12594 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glendale California Posts: 2,387	Re: crf150r advice Great bike...So far no valve probs to speak of...Just need constant shimming every now and then. Like I said, real short gears so I'm usually runnig on 5th gear at the track...And real torquey!!! Overall FUN BIKE!!!!!

10-13-2008, 10:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
K R V PM Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oceanside,Ca. Posts: 28	Re: crf150r advice My son races his 150-R he is 13. 2 motos per round,3 rounds a month,for the last 8 months.Only needed to reshim valves about once a month.Along with regular maintanence.So far so good.

10-14-2008, 04:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
slapaho16 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: mesquite tx Posts: 4,132	Re: crf150r advice pm me about the jetting i can help you out

11-11-2008, 01:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
moto395 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 846	Re: crf150r advice i have never re sheered mine... i replaced them after a year of riding... mine were fine.

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