2011 Kx 250f

nadeauracing229
Edited Date/Time 1/26/2012 1:01pm
Picking one up tuesday how are they? Any common problems? They look pretty good pretty excited.
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mx918 6/26/2011 8:33pm
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They are solid bikes, I wouldn't complain about anything.

One thing that you may check periodically would be the bracket mounted to the frame behind the right radiator, it holds an electrical component. There is a 90 degree bend in the metal and it will eventually crack and snap unless Kawi fixed them. I found out the hard way with it braking during a moto and a piece poked a hole in my radiator....but thats another story. That part was recalled after mine decided to fail.

Have fun bro man.
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mxb2 6/27/2011 11:23am
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nadeauracing229 wrote:
Picking one up tuesday how are they? Any common problems? They look pretty good pretty excited.
Pics plz when u get it! I ve all good things about the bike. suspension needs set up though. keep us posted on a ride review
nadeauracing229 6/30/2011 8:36pm
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nadeauracing229 wrote:
Picking one up tuesday how are they? Any common problems? They look pretty good pretty excited.
mxb2 wrote:
Pics plz when u get it! I ve all good things about the bike. suspension needs set up though. keep us posted on a ride review
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Theres a picture for now haha, sorry will get better one's later. So far the bike is AMAZING! I truly love the thing it handles much better then my 09 did and is much faster. The throttle response and motor on the bike is awesome. The brakes are good everything seems good, the suspension does need setup though I can't give a great opinion on it yet but so far really enjoying the bike.
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trb989 7/1/2011 1:44am
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I'm about to buy one of these too. But ive heard that there have been problems with TI Valves and Throttle Position Sensor? Any experience, anyone?

Also, how it feels to ride? My current bike is '08 yamaha yz250f and i like how it feels but it has no fuel injection and it has so many hours that i need a new bike..

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burn1986 7/1/2011 5:43am
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I would consider the KX250F almost the standard for 250Fs.
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Tore the bike down and greased.... getting my suspension back today from Pro Circuit... cant wait


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trb989 wrote:
I'm about to buy one of these too. But ive heard that there have been problems with TI Valves and Throttle Position Sensor? Any experience, anyone...
I'm about to buy one of these too. But ive heard that there have been problems with TI Valves and Throttle Position Sensor? Any experience, anyone?

Also, how it feels to ride? My current bike is '08 yamaha yz250f and i like how it feels but it has no fuel injection and it has so many hours that i need a new bike..
im going to tear it down at 25 hours and rebuild the top end.. Ill probably get the head ported and ssee what Pro Circuit recommends at that time.
nadeauracing229 7/1/2011 6:18am
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trb989 wrote:
I'm about to buy one of these too. But ive heard that there have been problems with TI Valves and Throttle Position Sensor? Any experience, anyone...
I'm about to buy one of these too. But ive heard that there have been problems with TI Valves and Throttle Position Sensor? Any experience, anyone?

Also, how it feels to ride? My current bike is '08 yamaha yz250f and i like how it feels but it has no fuel injection and it has so many hours that i need a new bike..
I've ridden an '07 and '09 yamaha and owned an '09 kawi also and the fuel injection is awesome. The yamaha would seem slow compared to it for sure go for it!
nadeauracing229 7/1/2011 6:20am
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sozo wrote:
Tore the bike down and greased.... getting my suspension back today from Pro Circuit... cant wait [img]http://www.sozoamplification.com/images/IMG_0168.JPG[/img] [img]http://www.sozoamplification.com/images/IMG_0169.JPG[/img]
Tore the bike down and greased.... getting my suspension back today from Pro Circuit... cant wait


Im jealous of your pro circuit goodies Dry The first thing I do when i get the money will be getting the suspension done and setting it up for me I don't see a reason for motor work.
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sozo wrote:
Tore the bike down and greased.... getting my suspension back today from Pro Circuit... cant wait [img]http://www.sozoamplification.com/images/IMG_0168.JPG[/img] [img]http://www.sozoamplification.com/images/IMG_0169.JPG[/img]
Tore the bike down and greased.... getting my suspension back today from Pro Circuit... cant wait


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Im jealous of your pro circuit goodies :dry: The first thing I do when i get the money will be getting the suspension done and setting...
Im jealous of your pro circuit goodies Dry The first thing I do when i get the money will be getting the suspension done and setting it up for me I don't see a reason for motor work.
I do... see the white bike... its a 450(my main bike)
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Put some U4 in it (Or Pro-5 if ya fell the need to spend the x-tra $).

Those things respond REAL WELL to race gas.
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sozo 7/1/2011 11:19am
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Woo hoo look what just got here

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sozo wrote:
Woo hoo look what just got here [img]http://www.sozoamplification.com/images/IMG_0170.JPG[/img]
Woo hoo look what just got here

Nice bro! What the costs from PC?
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sozo wrote:
Woo hoo look what just got here [img]http://www.sozoamplification.com/images/IMG_0170.JPG[/img]
Woo hoo look what just got here

mxb2 wrote:
Nice bro! What the costs from PC?
Hey when are you sending me my forks? Grinning 4.3 hours on the bike and not a single problem, the quality is deffinetly upped from my 09 which always had plastic bolts falling out. One complaint is ditch the black sidecovers! Looked trashed after 30 mintues. Only thing I adjusted was the idle the suspension settings I will mess with when I get the time overall though the suspension is very nice and plush. I also need to break it down torque all the bolts and grease everything up but time is limited being 17 with two jobs and racing all the time. I added the trailtech hourmeter from rockymountain.com and it was easy to install and works great, also added some numbers from factorybacking which look good, and some acerbis handguards which were only $20 from rockymountain and are the best pair of handguards ive had compared to the powermadds ($50) and ufo ($40) I will post another update at around 15 hours if anyones interested.
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sozo 7/6/2011 11:48am
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I still need to finish breaking it in but, I like the bike for sure... good power for a 250F... !
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aedwards07 7/6/2011 10:01pm
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They are great bikes.Keep a eye on the coil bracket as they do have a tendancy to break.Kawi has a updated one.Also build a guard for the TPS sensor.It sticks way out there and is easily broke.
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Valve seats chip away after about 10hrs. But anyone fast will build the engine so thats not a common problem unless kept stock.

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22Ryann 7/6/2011 11:57pm
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cody, ive done about 40hrs on mine without any valve problems,
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nice feedback, keep us posted on the bike, and the ssf forks!
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trb989 7/7/2011 12:58pm
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trb989 wrote:
I'm about to buy one of these too. But ive heard that there have been problems with TI Valves and Throttle Position Sensor? Any experience, anyone...
I'm about to buy one of these too. But ive heard that there have been problems with TI Valves and Throttle Position Sensor? Any experience, anyone?

Also, how it feels to ride? My current bike is '08 yamaha yz250f and i like how it feels but it has no fuel injection and it has so many hours that i need a new bike..
nadeauracing229 wrote:
I've ridden an '07 and '09 yamaha and owned an '09 kawi also and the fuel injection is awesome. The yamaha would seem slow compared to...
I've ridden an '07 and '09 yamaha and owned an '09 kawi also and the fuel injection is awesome. The yamaha would seem slow compared to it for sure go for it!
So I got mine yesterday! Bad pic though, took it with mobilephone. I paid a very reasonable price since its been ridden only 4 hours!

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trb989 wrote:
I'm about to buy one of these too. But ive heard that there have been problems with TI Valves and Throttle Position Sensor? Any experience, anyone...
I'm about to buy one of these too. But ive heard that there have been problems with TI Valves and Throttle Position Sensor? Any experience, anyone?

Also, how it feels to ride? My current bike is '08 yamaha yz250f and i like how it feels but it has no fuel injection and it has so many hours that i need a new bike..
nadeauracing229 wrote:
I've ridden an '07 and '09 yamaha and owned an '09 kawi also and the fuel injection is awesome. The yamaha would seem slow compared to...
I've ridden an '07 and '09 yamaha and owned an '09 kawi also and the fuel injection is awesome. The yamaha would seem slow compared to it for sure go for it!
trb989 wrote:
So I got mine yesterday! Bad pic though, took it with mobilephone. I paid a very reasonable price since its been ridden only 4 hours! [img]http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/4373/kawajd.jpg[/img]
So I got mine yesterday! Bad pic though, took it with mobilephone. I paid a very reasonable price since its been ridden only 4 hours!

sik bike dude, how do u like it?
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trb989 7/7/2011 1:10pm
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I have only tried my buddys 2011 kx250f last saturday(a new one, no anykind of mods), and i LOVED it! Cant wait for the weekend to ride my own with my own handlebar and adjustments!
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nice bro, congrats, what where you riding before the kawy? and compare that bike to what you have ridden before, what made you decide on the new kawy, all the bikes are so good now. tough choices.
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trb989 7/7/2011 1:31pm
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well, i had a yamaha yz250f -08. I was looking for a kawi because all the reviews and bike tests was kind of saying that kawi is most suitable for me, but i was open minded for all japanese bikes. Then i got the opportunity to ride one and here we are! It just felt amazing.

compared to my '08 yamaha, top of my mind are these two things: clutchbombing = GONE!, kawi has way more power and since it has fuel injection it doesnt bog etc. and turning.. it's just turning like there was somekind of autopilot on it!

i tried it at supersoft sandtrack though, but still! Just cant wait to go ride it!

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