HOW TO CHANGE REAR SHOCK HONDA CRF300L

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Honda CRF300L suspension upgrade.
How to exchange the rear shock of the Honda CRF300L.
Step by step change rear suspensions of the Honda CRF300L.
Upgrade suspensions Honda CRF300L.
The model of the rear suspension/shock I have installed on my CRF300L is from the company Wilbers model 642 competition. In addition to adjustments upgrades it is also 30mm lower compared to the original suspension.
Any questions just leave your comment and I'll try to get back to you.
cheers

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@RoiaMoto Ай бұрын

Here is how I carry my tools: www.roiamoto.com/toolroll Thanks for checking it out! Would love to hear your feedback!

@thedailyruns6046 Күн бұрын

Best video on the subject so far.

@RoiaMoto Күн бұрын

Thanks mate

@n111254789 3 ай бұрын

Explained it better than the actual service manual, and you explained it so concisely and clear still, despite getting caught out in the rain. Damn good fella' you are. There were no videos like this first time I replaced the shock and spring now I'm doing a full shock replacement and I just wanted to check up and see if I was doing everything right and man you saved me some time and I learned a few things thank you so much partner! Liked and subscribed, cheers from the USA hope life is well!

@RoiaMoto 3 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for the supportive comment, mate! Wishing you good rides from Austria 🇦🇹!

@RoiaMoto 10 ай бұрын

Hey guys! That’s the first video of the channel. Thanks for taking the time to watch it and hopefully it has been useful to you! If you like this type of content consider subscribing. Cheers

@inthesupernovashadow 10 ай бұрын

GREAT video. Clear and concise. Thanks for making it!

@RoiaMoto 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@horeica 8 ай бұрын

He was wet by the middle of the video and he just kept on going, that kind of comitment you just don't see often. He deserves more subscribers!

@RoiaMoto 8 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 you wouldn’t believe the struggle I had this day! Your comment put a smile on my face 😂😂. Thanks for support and hope the video was useful to you! Cheers

@nigelcolintreacy 5 ай бұрын

Great video. So clear and to the point. My new shock arrives tomorrow and I am now confident to change. Well done Roia

@RoiaMoto 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, Nigel! Enjoy the new shock!

@ivanbrambarov3022 5 ай бұрын

You have great videos, man! Really well though out and explained! Thank you!

@RoiaMoto 5 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@lukefish7562 9 ай бұрын

Can’t wait to finally do this! Thanks for sharing! 🏍️💨

@RoiaMoto 9 ай бұрын

The difference is really night and day! Sure you will enjoy it! Glad to hear the video was useful. Cheers

@chrisforbes 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for making this. Excellent video and explanation!

@RoiaMoto 8 ай бұрын

Cheers, mate. Glad you enjoyed it!

@motocamel 6 ай бұрын

What a great tutorial. High class CRF300L content you have on your channel! I've also got a Wilbers shock, bought it like that. Unfortunately it's their cheapest option. But it's way better than stock.

@RoiaMoto 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! If I remember well, with the original shock my rider sag was about 60% of the total suspension travel! It’s not a cheap upgrade but well worth it.

@tonyrdr7207 7 ай бұрын

Great video easy to follow well done 👍 subscribed

@RoiaMoto 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, Tony and welcome to the channel!

@kite-fan 4 ай бұрын

Helpful video, thank you.

@RoiaMoto 4 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Glad to hear it was useful!

@RonniesRambles 10 ай бұрын

Very well done, neat and tidy. I don't have the 200l yet but considering it. I'll sub for more because of your quality and give you support. Thank you.

@RoiaMoto 10 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot! Very encouraging to read your comment. I already have more videos lined up that will be released weekly here on the channel. Cheers!

@RonniesRambles 10 ай бұрын

@@RoiaMoto you're welcome. I hope I can get organised to put out as clean a product as yours.

@enduro1701 2 ай бұрын

Hallo! dank deiner Anleitung überlege ich mir schon ob ich es auch selbst machen werde (sobald ich ein Federbein habe). LG aus Wien 😃

@RoiaMoto 2 ай бұрын

hallo! gern geschehen! Das kannst du auf jeden Fall schaffen! Es ist wirklich nicht schwer, das in ein paar Stunden zu erledigen.

@hstefan 9 ай бұрын

Very good tutorial, thank you!

@RoiaMoto 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, Stefan! Glad it was helpful!

@yoldayizbiz 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this video.

@RoiaMoto 3 ай бұрын

My pleasure!! Glad to hear the video was useful!

@knappe3223 9 ай бұрын

Great job Roia

@RoiaMoto 9 ай бұрын

Glad the video was useful! Cheers

@richardkenna149 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic! I'm doing mine this weekend and this video is a great help.

@RoiaMoto 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was useful, Richard! It’s not hard at all.. the trickiest part might be to install the new shock if it has the adjustment reservoir. The rest is just patience and attention. Which shock did you get?

@richardkenna149 10 ай бұрын

@RoiaMoto I got the YSS, no reservoir. I don't ride a lot so didn't want to spend too much, just wanted to get rid of that soft saggy unit, I'm 100kgs. I'll do something with the forks in a few months when the budget allows

@RoiaMoto 10 ай бұрын

Heard great things about the YSS shock! I actually got lucky with mine buying second hand. Have fun and good luck with the installation!

@richardkenna149 9 ай бұрын

@RoiaMoto I followed your video whilst putting the shock in a few hours ago. It was dead easy, hardest part was taking off the plastics on my Rally to access the bolts easier. I didn't realise one of the lower linkage bolts actually screwed into a thread on the other side, couldn't work out why I couldn't tap it all the way thru when I was reinstalling it but I soon worked it out! Thanks again for a great instructional video. The YSS has transformed the CRF! Still plush but now with much more travel available for the bigger bumps. Can't wait to try it out off road, then I need to get the front end sorted but that might take a while. Cheers from Australia!

@RoiaMoto 9 ай бұрын

Great stuff, Richard! Glad the video has helped! Upgrading the rear shock makes a huge difference on this motorcycle. Ohh, you are in Australia! This must be an amazing country to own a motorcycle! I’m in Austria and 5 months of the year is too cold to ride 😂. Cheers

@rosarioroberto5823 5 ай бұрын

Greetings, As always another brilliant detailed video 🇺🇸🍾🎉🇺🇸 Would you provide me with the link to purchase the rear shock, thank you so much for assisting me. Keep producing more videos about the CRF.

@RoiaMoto 5 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Glad to hear the videos have been useful! I post less the link to this rear shock in here: roiamoto.com/crf300lsuspensionupgrade/

@rosarioroberto5823 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the quick response, but I have another question. What is your weight, height and inseam. These details will assist me to order the rear shock, again thank you.@@RoiaMoto

@RoiaMoto 5 ай бұрын

Hi Roberto I’m 82kg. + riding gear 8kg Therefore total rider weight 90kg. You should also consider luggage weight. The luggage weight is usually a compromise and you have to estimate an average. Sometimes you might ride without any luggage = 0kg additional. Sometimes fully loaded = 20kg extra Sometimes 5kg, 10kg, etc… I’m 1,75m. I definitely recommend the -30mm lower shock if you have a similar height. My inseam is about 80cm. If you go for the 30mm lower shock then you also need to lower the front suspension. The best way is to lower the front suspension internally. Some people just lift the front suspension in the triple clamp but the perfect solution is to lower it internally with new springs. Hope that helps

@rosarioroberto5823 4 ай бұрын

@@RoiaMotothank you so much for the quick response but I have another question. Did the shorter shock affect the ground clearance?

@fuhrparkoptimierung9676 4 ай бұрын

Are there any user experiences with the WILBERS 640? It is said to have the same technology as the fully adjustable 642 model, but mainly only adjustable in rebound. Basically what are the opinions or experiences between linear (Wilbers) and progressive like Hyperpro? Note: Honda Prolink already has a progressive character.

@koningflorian2346 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, very elaborate. Can you make a clip about all the tools that are most used for work on the crf and how they work

@RoiaMoto 10 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for the first comment of the channel! 😁 Great suggestion! I’ve just completed a 20 day trip( TET Trans Euro Trail), similar to BDR in the US, and I have a tool kit which pretty much lets me disassemble the entire CRF. I’ll make this video.

@airadaimagery692 10 ай бұрын

I’m looking for the most lightweight version of a tool kit. I tried a while back to get a few different content creators to start a competition to see who could create the most versatile, yet the lightest weight tool kit possible. I don’t think too many creators were interested. Lol.. I know that a lot of riders are though...

@crfadv 9 ай бұрын

Hi @RoiaMoto, can you please compare seat height on stock and your setup under load (with rider on a bike)? I'm asking because I'm not sure should I also pick -30mm option or default one. I like the stock seat height under load. Thanks

@RoiaMoto 9 ай бұрын

Hi Djordje That’s a good suggestion! I don’t have the stock suspension anymore to make a side by side comparison but here’s what I can tell you. This shock has been set up for 80kg. I’m now able to set my preload correctly on the CRF300L. The motorcycle sag is now about 5%. When I sit on it, the rider sag is about 18%. And the available suspension travel is 78%. With these parameters my CRF is now as tall as the original set up when I am seated on it. The CrF300L is a “fake” tall bike. On paper it should be a tall motorcycle, but once you sit on it, the suspension is so soft that you lose about 50% of the suspension travel and the motorcycle feels low. With this suspension you manage to maintain the seat height while at the same time setting the proper sag. So, if you want to maintain approximately the same feeling when seated on the motorcycle, I would recommend 30mm lower set up. Does this explanation help?

@crfadv 9 ай бұрын

@@RoiaMoto This is exactly the information I need. I'm about the same weight and I want to keep the same seated feeling as stock. Thank you a lot!

@RoiaMoto 9 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it helped! Just 2 final tips. To determine the rear shock spring rate, you should consider the weight with which the motorcycle will be mostly riden on. For example: your weight + gear, luggage, accessories…. I know it always changes but you should take a good average for it. And off course everything I have described requires you to have the correct rear shock spring ;) Good luck!

@crfadv 8 ай бұрын

@@RoiaMoto Currently, on Wilbers website there is a form to enter weights with/without luggage and percentage of time ridden with luggage. I hope we can trust that form and they will pick correct spring rate for us

@RoiaMoto 8 ай бұрын

Hey mate. How is it going? Just curious to know. Have you bought the shock upgrade in the meantime 🤩?

@thewrightchannel938 8 ай бұрын

I have the 23 crf300l I’m 275 what’s a good stiffer shock I should look at?

@RoiaMoto 8 ай бұрын

Hey mate, Wilbers, YSS and K-tech all offer a budget option at around 500U$. This will already help a lot. If you want full adjustment then I do recommend the version shown in the video. Just keep in mind that once upgrade the rear shock, the motorcycle will feel much taller when you sit on it. That's why in my case I have lowered it by 30mm. Any other questions just let me know. cheers

@PostcardsfromAlaska Ай бұрын

Is the original shock rubbish? I rode a friends 300, and it felt like rebound damping was pretty weak, in addition to excessive sag. I’m 200#, but he’s closer to 150, so maybe it’s ok for him.

@RoiaMoto Ай бұрын

It’s definitely rideable, specially if you are not an aggressive/fast rider. Upgrading it will without a doubt be a noticeable change.

@march7979 6 ай бұрын

Bonjour de Belgique ! Merci pour ce tutoriel clair et explicite. Je souhaite remplacer l'amortisseur arrière de ma Honda CRF Rally 300, mais je je mesure 1,90 et ne souhaite pas rabaisser l'amortisseur. Auriez vous SVP un lien de l'amortisseur qui pourrait convenir ? D'avance merci pour votre retour.

@RoiaMoto 6 ай бұрын

There are many options which will be suitable for you. It would be good to have an idea of how much you are willing to spend. RallyRaid is great and very expensive. Willbers has a few options. YSS is a good budget option.

@march7979 6 ай бұрын

Merci ! 👍

@SpeakerKevin 5 күн бұрын

If the shock is 30mm shorter, that would lower the bike in the rear about 90mm. Does the rear tire bottom out into the fender now?

@RoiaMoto 5 күн бұрын

Hi Kevin, The total lowering is really 30mm. It does not interfere with any other part of the motorcycle. At least this model I got it’s also “validated” (norm) for the motorcycle. In other words, it has been validated by the authorities to be used with the CRF300L.

@bobhannah9944 8 ай бұрын

Could you also use a res shock off a CRf MX bike?

@RoiaMoto 8 ай бұрын

Assuming the size fits it should be possible. You also need to test that there is room for the reservoir and it makes no contact with the motorcycle in full range of the suspension.

@maxflight777 10 ай бұрын

Please May I ask , what did you do for the forks ?

@RoiaMoto 10 ай бұрын

Hi Max, This rear shock is provided as a lowering kit. In addition to the rear shock being 30mm shorter, the kit also included a front fork spring for my weight and the required spacers for lowering the front by 30mm. With this kit there is no need to raise the mounting position of the front forks on the triple clamp. The lowering is done internally.

@bobpopelka 9 ай бұрын

That's great. I installed Kouba link and lower seat from Seat concepts. Rally sits now 2.5" lower. I would love to install suspension kit like yours to set it even lower. Would you please share exact description of back and front shocks? Thank you for great videos.@@RoiaMoto

@RoiaMoto 9 ай бұрын

Here is the exact model I have installed: Wilbers shock absorber type 642 competition. Art. No.: 642-1311-00. When ordering the product you have to option to keep the height standard or lower it. I chose 30mm reduction. I would recommend you to remove the Kouba lowering link and make the lowering only via the shock and front fork. They also have an option to lower it by 60mm. Once you choose the lowered option then the cost will be slightly increased as they include a lowering kit for the front fork as well. The springs will be new. Can I ask you about the seat concepts. How is the comfort honestly speaking. I find the original seat very uncomfortable. Have you noticed a real improvement in comfort? What is the longest you have riden with the Seat Concepts. Thanks!!

@ryanhidalgo4834 7 ай бұрын

do you have link for the suspension? thanks

@RoiaMoto 7 ай бұрын

Hi Ryan. Sure; it’s in here: roiamoto.com/crf300lsuspensionupgrade/

@janinajankowska8965 4 ай бұрын

I am wondering why did you choose Wilbers? Did you consider any other options?

@RoiaMoto 4 ай бұрын

Hi there I was looking for something fully adjustable and also with lowering option, on this case 30mm lowering. I found a a guy selling a used one for 500€ including the front suspension spring. It was really about price and functionality.

@janinajankowska8965 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for an answer. You have been using it for some time. So how do you find it? Are you happy? Would you recommend it?

@RoiaMoto 4 ай бұрын

I’m definitely satisfied with it. It’s night and day! With that said, enjoy the bike! It’s an expensive upgrade and the bike is totally rideable for most riders. I know it has become a thing to complaint about the suspension of the CRF300L, but to call it unrideable like in many reviews is not accurate. If you are a super skilled rider going fast on tough off-road then yes, a suspension is needed but that’s not the reality of most of us :).

@janinajankowska8965 4 ай бұрын

One last thing. Since front is not adjustable have you ever thought it might be a bit better if it would be? Thank you.

@RoiaMoto 4 ай бұрын

Hi mate, Absolutely, it would be better 👍🏻. Still, if I had to pick only one to upgrade first, I would say that in most cases upgrading the rear will bring more noticeable results.

@siscoramingo8536 8 ай бұрын

Hi ROIA Moto....WE NEED a SUPERPINION for our CRF300L / THX

@RoiaMoto 8 ай бұрын

Hey mate, what do you mean by superpinion?

@siscoramingo8536 8 ай бұрын

@@RoiaMoto kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpTIeIKvh6lsrM0si=FKk49TgQPTLJTeoT

@siscoramingo8536 8 ай бұрын

@@RoiaMoto the CRF300L have the same problem but not exist a SUPERPINION for her kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIjIoXqMdtZlgtEsi=0pttZ_rPJi_YcKgW

@RoiaMoto 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Interesting. I had never heard about that!

@bobhannah9944 8 ай бұрын

What is the stock length of the shock?

@RoiaMoto 8 ай бұрын

Hey mate. I’m not at home now but I have this info in my laptop at home. I can tell you already that it is 30mm shorter compared to the original shock. This measurement is taken from the centre of holes for the top and bottom bolts.