2017 KX450F sag?

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Im setting he sag on my new 17 KX450, how low do you go? 100mm? 105mm?
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mxb2 10/12/2016 10:18am
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What did the suspension company say when you called them?
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Paw Paw 10/12/2016 10:45am
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Your owners manual has that figure in it.

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Paw Paw wrote:
Your owners manual has that figure in it.

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X2 and buy a service manual. If rear spring isn't correct for you , You won't get the sag where it's needed.
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ricko 10/12/2016 11:10am
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105mm is what I run on my 16, assuming 17 would be the same.

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Cygrace74 7/17/2017 12:16pm
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Am I the only one who can't seem to get a good angle with a punch on the 16 & 17 KX's? Not really any good size openings from the side
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Cygrace74 wrote:
Am I the only one who can't seem to get a good angle with a punch on the 16 & 17 KX's? Not really any good...
Am I the only one who can't seem to get a good angle with a punch on the 16 & 17 KX's? Not really any good size openings from the side
Spanner wrench yo
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Cygrace74 7/17/2017 6:23pm
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Acidreamer wrote:
Spanner wrench yo
That's worse than struggling with a punch there's absolutely no where to fit a spanner in without taking airbox off.
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yamahaha131 7/17/2017 8:48pm
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Cygrace74 wrote:
Am I the only one who can't seem to get a good angle with a punch on the 16 & 17 KX's? Not really any good...
Am I the only one who can't seem to get a good angle with a punch on the 16 & 17 KX's? Not really any good size openings from the side
Was just getting ready to start this topic. I literally just came from a buddy's house trying to set his. Never did get the lock nut loose. Was afraid of destroying the only place I could get s punch on if I kept trying.
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yamahaha131 7/17/2017 8:50pm
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Also his owners manual has the inner and outer chamber on the forks labeled backwards.
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Cygrace74 7/18/2017 3:55am
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yamahaha131 wrote:
Also his owners manual has the inner and outer chamber on the forks labeled backwards.
Did they accidentally give him a 2016 Manual? They switched the chambers from 16 to 17
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MXD 7/18/2017 6:11am
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I have mine at 104 also. More importantly, make sure your free sag is between 25-45mm. Otherwise you'll need a new spring.
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Jbulz 7/18/2017 7:25pm
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Cygrace74 wrote:
Am I the only one who can't seem to get a good angle with a punch on the 16 & 17 KX's? Not really any good...
Am I the only one who can't seem to get a good angle with a punch on the 16 & 17 KX's? Not really any good size openings from the side
I think this Kawi is one of the easier bikes to adjust sag on that I've owned. Go behind the shock between the airbox to go one direction, go in front of the frame rail to go the other. Folding the kickstart out can help with access, too.

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