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450r's durability
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Posted by: 313racing

hey guys i'm probly getting a 450r but my dad wants 2 kno the durability and so do i
SO ON A SCALE FROM 1 TO 10 what do u rate the 450r's durability

thanx alot guyz

Posted by: WhiteZee

its a honda, what kind of question is that? 9 or 10 for sure.

Posted by: 313racing

hey m,an i kno its a honda nutn kills it but i want everyones opinion

Posted by: JRDrider22

9.5

Posted by: Punk'd

No problems yet (I have a 04) so 10 baby.

Posted by: DJJ450r

9.9

Posted by: ThumPIN_450R

mine gets a 2 I've blown the motor up 3 times this season alone and all of them have been below the cylinder I have had to buy 2 sets of cases in those failures. One of the times the dogs all broke off the back of 3rd gear totally destroying every thing in the bottom end. The second time the crank locked up and now the third time the crank bearings spun inside the cases ruining both case halfes. While the bottom end was appart we inspected 3rd gear and guess what the dogs were showing signs of wear again and I'm glad I saw that before putting it back together again. Unless I buy and CRF hybrid this will more than likely be the last Honda I ever own and this is coming from a former die hard honda lover. All of these problems are also not mentioning that I have replaced my frame becuase the stocker was 100% thrashed.

Posted by: 313racing

i guess ur a hardcore rider then
sounds like its just a lemon

Posted by: ronnie

mine is a 10 - 25 races 7 play rides

Posted by: twisted threads

I give both mine a 10.

As you see the 450r got 4 out of the top 5 in the baja 1000 thats says it all!!

Posted by: Kilabanshee

I give mine a 10.

Posted by: Matt400ex_17

HONDA It's an 11. The Durability has a lot to do with the owner too. And as i have been told the 450r and all the new high rev 4 strokes need there TLC with often oil changes and things.

Posted by: goss2641

I 'll give my 05' a perfect 10, just change the oil and ride.

Posted by: redrider9045

11 if u just keep simple maintence on it like changing the oil/oil filter every now and then make sure your bolts are tight air pressure i say 11

Posted by: Honda

quote:
mine gets a 2 I've blown the motor up 3 times this season alone and all of them have been below the cylinder I have had to buy 2 sets of cases in those failures. One of the times the dogs all broke off the back of 3rd gear totally destroying every thing in the bottom end. The second time the crank locked up and now the third time the crank bearings spun inside the cases ruining both case halfes. While the bottom end was appart we inspected 3rd gear and guess what the dogs were showing signs of wear again and I'm glad I saw that before putting it back together again. Unless I buy and CRF hybrid this will more than likely be the last Honda I ever own and this is coming from a former die hard honda lover. All of these problems are also not mentioning that I have replaced my frame becuase the stocker was 100% thrashed.

LMAO!!!

Posted by: ThumPIN_450R

quote:
Originally posted by Honda
LMAO!!!

I'm glad somebody finds it entertaining.

Posted by: 313racing

sounds like your bike is either a lemon or you just put a terrible beat down on it
poor bike

lol
wish you luck man

keep sending in opinions pleaz
thanx guyz alot

Posted by: xx3003xrdrxx

do you like leave it pinned in second gear the whole time you race ? how could you possibley manage to blowup a 4 stroke 2 times in one season?

thats crazy , you must have gotten like the ****tiest 450r ever made

Posted by: 450robot

id give mine a 9, it has never giving me major problems, except for that my stock chain stretched waaaay to fast, and my steering stem bent from jumping

but thats just from me riding it hard

other than that, 4 xc races, 1 gncc, 11 hours of trails, and no problems what so ever

Posted by: exrider44

I give my 04 a .10 it rips! No problems yet

Posted by: 313racing

i em realy starting to like the sound of this bike
keep coming with the opinions i want hear they all matter either good or bad

THANX guyz keep it going

Posted by: 2006trx450r

HONDA IS THE **** DUDE 10 THEY'ARE BULLET PROOF

Posted by: hokes

I think Byrd blew his 450r within four hours, but it was probably just a one in a thousand thing. Honestly, i am a Yamaha guy, but I will admit that Honda makes reliable machines.

By the way, if you want a fast machine, get you one of them YFZ 450 thingys.

Go ahead boys, jump on me.

Posted by: 4ABURN

hokes you are a brave man!!!!!! You at least said one thing right about there reliability.

LOL.

Posted by: hokes

Not really brave, just a heckler, lol.

By the way, THIS IF FOR THE POSTER OF THE THREAD, if you do decide to get a 450, whatever make it may be, Keep it maintained properly, as some one has already mentioned. These are high performance machines that run at high RPM's. It cannot be stressed enough how important that oil/filter change is. Those $20 bucks every few rides will save you a grand OR MORE in a rebuild. Good luck on your purchase.

Posted by: 313racing

quote:
Originally posted by hokes
Not really brave, just a heckler, lol.

By the way, THIS IF FOR THE POSTER OF THE THREAD, if you do decide to get a 450, whatever make it may be, Keep it maintained properly, as some one has already mentioned. These are high performance machines that run at high RPM's. It cannot be stressed enough how important that oil/filter change is. Those $20 bucks every few rides will save you a grand OR MORE in a rebuild. Good luck on your purchase.

everyone i can't thank you enough for all your replys
I do take care of my bikes... oil is the most critical thing for a
4-stroke needs besides adjustments to the valves and other misc.
i can wait 2 get this bike i'm telling my dad the plan like how i'm gonna pay it off this weekend wish me luck!!!

thanx alot guys for taking your time and replying to this post

Posted by: Ken Klosterman

I have an 04 and its been ridden pretty hard on trails and in the sand dunes. Runs good and starts on 1st or second kick. For peace of mind you can get the 4 year extended warranty for I believe about $10.00 a month if that will help make your decision easier.

Ken K

Posted by: joedirt

1,2,3 at Baja 1000 has to say something about durability. Blowing 3 motors in 1 quad sounds like your tough on equipment back off and shift a gear while shifting use the clutch too

Posted by: ThumPIN_450R

quote:
Originally posted by joedirt
1,2,3 at Baja 1000 has to say something about durability. Blowing 3 motors in 1 quad sounds like your tough on equipment back off and shift a gear while shifting use the clutch too

Don't tell me how to ride when you've never actaully seen me ride. I do use the clutch when I shift and I hardly ever hit the rev limiter. Maybe you could come over here to washington and host a riding school for me or something.

Posted by: 313racing

lol calm down guyz i don't want another hate thread going on
and thumpin i think u have a lemon or something like that

thanx guyz

Posted by: Yurik Norton

quote:
Originally posted by DJJ450r
9.9

yep

Posted by: RIDER11X

quote:
Originally posted by hokes
I think Byrd blew his 450r within four hours, but it was probably just a one in a thousand thing. Honestly, i am a Yamaha guy, but I will admit that Honda makes reliable machines.

By the way, if you want a fast machine, get you one of them YFZ 450 thingys.

Go ahead boys, jump on me.

I'd be willing to bet we could all put a hurtin' on equipment we don't pay for as well. Byrd ain't paying the bill, so he'll wring it out for all it's worth to be the fastest.

Posted by: Jake250ex

Its totally in how you ride it. You can poke around in the back yard and thats your definition of riding, well you'll probably never have to tighten that chain or air up the tires. I know however the more experienced I get the more agressive I get and I just end up putting my quad through hell.

Posted by: 313racing

jake that is true i'm just tired of my 250 because i'm putting it to limits that it can go and those limits are limited
hey but thanx for putting a reply in my thread

Posted by: ThumPIN_450R

quote:
Originally posted by 313racing
thumpin i think u have a lemon or something like that

I know you think that it's the third time you have said so.

Posted by: 313racing

quote:
Originally posted by ThumPIN_450R
I know you think that it's the third time you have said so.

yeah i know i said it three times i was trying to make a point
i guess u just like to break shyt because none of these people heard of the problems you have had
I THINK U HAVE A LEMON THATS MY 4TH TIME SAYING IT NOW

Posted by: ThumPIN_450R

for the price I paid for this thing there should be no such thing as a lemon. I've never seen so many people get butt hurt about me telling the problems I've had with my bike. I do race motocross every weekend and I do ride extremely hard but this bike should be built to take it. I'm sorry if you can't accept that there is such a thing as a honda having troubles buy you asked for what people thought of theres and that's what I think of mine take it as you will. I ride harder and more often than most of you would beleive but again this quad should be able to handle it.

Posted by: 313racing

i understand now that your just a hard rider
no hard feelings