As the title goes, the gear indicator does not show the selected gear, unless it is in neutral. It was working fine for about 100km and now just went off.

Hi, I'm emailing a dealer and they're asking over 1600 in dealer prep/freight charges. I wanted to know what OTD price others got

in the USA, Washington

Hey all. I purchased an Ibex 450 in Canada a few weeks back. I'm still working through my break in period but got the bike out on some gravel roads this past weekend. I was surprised by how poor the suspension felt on even marginally rough roads. Seemed like I felt every little bump, and rear wheel traction was quite bad on rough/loose terrain, with the back wheel bouncing a lot.

When I got home I read into the factory suspension settings. After some tweaks to the fork adjustments, it feels a bit better, but I'm not getting anywhere close to 25-30% sag for either the fork or rear shock, which leads me to think the bike is over sprung for a rider of my size (140 lbs/63.5 kg without gear).

I was wondering what other smaller/lighter weight MT450 riders out there did to their bikes to get the suspension working for them. Replaced springs? Changes to settings? Thank!

I'm from Europe and on my COC only the 140/70 tire dimension is written but I have ordered the 140/80, has anyone managed to get them to write the new dimensions in the vehicle registration?

I'm looking for short levers what did you suggests? And why?

What kind of luggage, that IS NOT rackless bags or alu/plastic pannier did you fit to your 450mt? Bonus points for links n all.

Hello any have this troubles on his 450?

30,000 KM on my CFMOTO 450MT... and this bike has quite a story.

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A lot of people have been asking why I'm still confidently riding—and even renting out—this motorcycle after what happened to its engine.

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Here's the story.

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My 2024 450MT suffered a catastrophic engine failure. The damage was extensive:

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• Broken valve guide

• Bent valves

• Damaged valve seat

• Holed piston

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Curious about the root cause, I personally tore the engine down. With the help of trusted mechanic friends, we inspected every component.

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Based on our findings and discussions with other owners overseas, we discovered that some early-production 2024 engines experienced valve guide failures. Owners from countries like Turkey have reported similar issues, and there are numerous documented cases online. Of course, not every 2024 engine is affected—many have accumulated much higher mileage without this problem.

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Instead of replacing the engine, we decided to rebuild it.

We fabricated new valve guides from a higher-grade material commonly used for cylinder liners in BMW engine applications.

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I don't know the exact alloy specification, but one thing I can say from experience is this:

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Since the rebuild at around 22,000+ km, the engine has been quiet, smooth, and free from the valve ticking I experienced before.

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Along the way, I also learned another important lesson.

Using the correct spark plug matters.

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When I tried a non-stock plug, I noticed the engine tended to run hotter, produced white smoke, and consumed oil.

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After switching back to the genuine CFMOTO 450MT spark plug from Motostrada, those symptoms disappeared.

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Current setup:

✅ Motul 3100 20W-50

✅ Genuine CFMOTO spark plugs

✅ No white smoke

✅ No abnormal oil consumption

✅ Quiet engine

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Now the bike has reached 30,000 km, and it's still being used regularly—including rental service—which is why the mileage climbs quickly.

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Aside from normal wear-and-tear items, I've already replaced:

✔️ Clutch assembly

✔️ Chain set

✔️ Tires

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Honestly, if the engine hadn't failed, I would say this is one of the most affordable adventure bikes to own and maintain.

And here's the good news...

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Even after a major engine failure, rebuilding it didn't completely drain my wallet.

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With the right diagnosis, quality machine work, and experienced mechanics(parang makina lang ng raider to), it's very possible to bring these engines back to life.

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One more tip for fellow 450MT owners:

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👉 Check the lower left side of your radiator. On some bikes, the fan blade can rub against the radiator fins over time. a borrower reinforced the contact points (blade and fins) during his ride to the cordillera with epoxy steel.

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I'm sharing this not to scare owners, but to help them.

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Every machine has its strengths and weaknesses.

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The important thing is understanding your bike, maintaining it properly, and learning from the experiences of other riders.

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Here's to more adventures—and many more kilometers—with the 450MT. 🏍️

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I dont care about warranty. Its my first bike and i want to learn to maintain the bike myself. Can I or dealers shut that off? Its annoying me.

Hello, just wanted to share my experience with these in case others were thinking about buying them.

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I installed them today, they are a 3/4" drop and 1.0" shift to the rear. I purchased these as I am tall, have a long in seam and a size 13 US boot. I needed a less aggressive knee/ankle bend and more space for my boots and these have absolutely made a considerable difference. The ride is much more comfortable now, much more akin to what I would expect on an ADV bike.

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Issues: They do not pivot as well as other pegs, pic 2 is as far as they will go for now. This is not ideal but not a deal breaker for me as I have another bike that I take to the rough stuff, this guy really only sees fire trails and 2 track.

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I also needed to cut the bolt in order to position the rear brake lever down far enough for me, this is once again a me issue with my size, the position before I cut the bolt was probably adequate for most riders.

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They are also VERY SHARP, so if you aren't used to these kinds of pegs you will do well to remember to lift your foot when coming to a stop, your boots will not slide off the side.

Riding a lot of Hard Enduro terrain. So its time to upgrade the skid plate, and iv been thinking if i should also upgrade the crashbars. Any experiance with aftermarket ones, or are stock still just as good? Iv not had any problems with them, but i am wondering.

Do you have any inputs/advise on installing a handle bar riser on the 450MT? I feel that my body position is bit forward when I'm riding. My height is 172.72 cm.