CRF230L Owners Check In - Page 2

jckid · 03-06-2009, 07:52 AM

Here's a pic of my BBR skidplate (sorry, it's a bit muddy):

It's made for an F model, not an L, so it required some grinding and the mounting brackets had to be custom machined. I was lucky and knew someone that could make the brackets for me for free. You can also see the XR's Only footpegs in the pic.

And here's my XR's Only sprocket cover (also available in silver):

An finally, here's a side shot of the whole bike:

kuyaoli · 03-06-2009, 08:44 AM

thanks for the pics, yes you are right the skid plate looks great, I also like it better then the one from XR, the problem, I do not have anyone who could help me to make the brackets, so I am not sure what to do. Don't they sell a skid plate which fits the CRF230L by now?

I just got my XR's Only muffler and the block off kit and it makes a real huge difference, very powerful the bike now. I can see that you still have the emission junk on your bike.

jckid · 03-06-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kuyaoli

thanks for the pics, yes you are right the skid plate looks great, I also like it better then the one from XR, the problem, I do not have anyone who could help me to make the brackets, so I am not sure what to do. Don't they sell a skid plate which fits the CRF230L by now?

I just got my XR's Only muffler and the block off kit and it makes a real huge difference, very powerful the bike now. I can see that you still have the emission junk on your bike.

Yeh, I'm in CA, so I'll probably keep the emissions stuff even though it's ugly. Haven't decided on an exhaust yet--thinking FMF at this point. You could probably fab up some other kind of brackets for the skidplate--maybe using hose clamps, conduit clamps, or something similar. I haven't found another skidplate for the L besides the one that XR's Only sells. I think the XR230 has been out in Japan for a while though, and as far as I know it's the same bike as the L, so you might be able to find an XR230 skidplate somewhere (international).

racknack83 · 03-17-2009, 02:33 AM

is there any other reason to take off the emissions stuff other than looks?

jckid · 03-17-2009, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racknack83

is there any other reason to take off the emissions stuff other than looks?

Weight, but then again, it's probably not that heavy. From what I've read, there doesn't seem to be any performance gain from removing it.

jckid · 03-17-2009, 03:31 PM

Thought I'd add another pic.

Post up pics if you've got 'em. Would like to get ideas for other mods, and action shots are great too...

philp38 · 03-18-2009, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jckid

I've had my 230L since November. Here's a pic of it when it was new:

And here's a pic showing a few of my recent mods:

Where did you get the rear rack from?

jckid · 03-18-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by philp38

Where did you get the rear rack from?

XR's Only. They have a few accessories for the 230L. The rack works great.

Bulldogs2k · 03-18-2009, 05:55 PM

Cool tires jckid. Looks like I know what my next purchase will be.
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Chuck289 · 03-23-2009, 05:08 PM

...excuse me, hi, pardon me, i just need to squeeze by, nice hat by the way, is this seat taken?

Hi everyone, im new here, so why not start by posting some pics of my bike...

My 08 crf230l. I just have a Cargo tail bag on it, and I stuck my Garmin eTrex on the handle bars.

RoughRider · 03-23-2009, 08:01 PM

I took delivery of a CRF230L myself last week. I've been riding an XT225, but got tired of the noise. This Honda is QUIET. I like the looks of your Cargo Tail Bag. I think I'll order one of those to use while waiting for Turbo City's Borrego Rack to become available. That is what I used on the XT225 and I really liked it. The Turbo City gent's email to me stated that they hope to have a CRF230L model available soon.

What's hanging under the left side your tail bag? Is that part of the bag or something else?

Chuck289 · 03-23-2009, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoughRider

I took delivery of a CRF230L myself last week. I've been riding an XT225, but got tired of the noise. This Honda is QUIET. I like the looks of your Cargo Tail Bag. I think I'll order one of those to use while waiting for Turbo City's Borrego Rack to become available. That is what I used on the XT225 and I really liked it. The Turbo City gent's email to me stated that they hope to have a CRF230L model available soon.

What's hanging under the left side your tail bag? Is that part of the bag or something else?

Yah, its part of the bag. Its just the 2 flaps on either side that are supposed to fold under the bag. Its to fold up the bunjees in for when you want to carry the bag with you. The bag might mount better on some sort of cargo rack, I just have it sitting on the fender. Its a pretty nice bag, expandable to be able to fit a full face helmet.

Tman66 · 04-19-2009, 07:11 AM

Just bought for my wife......

jckid · 04-23-2009, 08:28 AM

I just received my FMF Q exhaust. You can read about it here:

http://www.hondacrf230l.com/index.ph...9.html#msg1159

Here's a pic:

shawn_nj · 05-03-2009, 08:14 PM

I just picked up this 230L with 191miles on it. I cant wait to actually get sometime on it! Take my license test on Thurs, really hope I pass.

03-06-2009, 08:44 AM	#17
kuyaoli Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Oddometer: 296	thanks for the pics, yes you are right the skid plate looks great, I also like it better then the one from XR, the problem, I do not have anyone who could help me to make the brackets, so I am not sure what to do. Don't they sell a skid plate which fits the CRF230L by now? I just got my XR's Only muffler and the block off kit and it makes a real huge difference, very powerful the bike now. I can see that you still have the emission junk on your bike. __________________ 2012 Kawasaki KLX250S

03-17-2009, 02:33 AM	#19
racknack83 ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Morrisville Pa 19067 Oddometer: 46	is there any other reason to take off the emissions stuff other than looks? __________________ 1997 Yamaha virago 1100 63k on the clock and still running strong 2008 Honda CRF230L enduro GIt R Done Son!!!

03-23-2009, 05:08 PM	#25
Chuck289 Air cooled Joined: Mar 2009 Location: SF Bay, California Oddometer: 2,152	...excuse me, hi, pardon me, i just need to squeeze by, nice hat by the way, is this seat taken? Hi everyone, im new here, so why not start by posting some pics of my bike... My 08 crf230l. I just have a Cargo tail bag on it, and I stuck my Garmin eTrex on the handle bars. __________________ -Charles "This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell out of here" - Michael Scott

03-23-2009, 08:01 PM	#26
RoughRider elderly windbreaker Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Tulsa Oddometer: 122	Welcome Chuck289 I took delivery of a CRF230L myself last week. I've been riding an XT225, but got tired of the noise. This Honda is QUIET. I like the looks of your Cargo Tail Bag. I think I'll order one of those to use while waiting for Turbo City's Borrego Rack to become available. That is what I used on the XT225 and I really liked it. The Turbo City gent's email to me stated that they hope to have a CRF230L model available soon. What's hanging under the left side your tail bag? Is that part of the bag or something else? __________________

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03-06-2009, 07:52 AM	#16
jckid Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: CA Oddometer: 232	Here's a pic of my BBR skidplate (sorry, it's a bit muddy): It's made for an F model, not an L, so it required some grinding and the mounting brackets had to be custom machined. I was lucky and knew someone that could make the brackets for me for free. You can also see the XR's Only footpegs in the pic. And here's my XR's Only sprocket cover (also available in silver): An finally, here's a side shot of the whole bike:

03-17-2009, 03:31 PM	#21
jckid Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: CA Oddometer: 232	Thought I'd add another pic. Post up pics if you've got 'em. Would like to get ideas for other mods, and action shots are great too...

03-18-2009, 05:55 PM	#24
Bulldogs2k Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Oddometer: 294	Cool tires jckid. Looks like I know what my next purchase will be. A

04-19-2009, 07:11 AM	#28
Tman66 Smellin' da cow poop Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Houston,Tx Oddometer: 5,159	Just bought for my wife......

04-23-2009, 08:28 AM	#29
jckid Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: CA Oddometer: 232	I just received my FMF Q exhaust. You can read about it here: http://www.hondacrf230l.com/index.ph...9.html#msg1159 Here's a pic:

05-03-2009, 08:14 PM	#30
shawn_nj Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Jersey Shore/Monmouth Oddometer: 37	I just picked up this 230L with 191miles on it. I cant wait to actually get sometime on it! Take my license test on Thurs, really hope I pass.