kx250f 2011 after 30 hour

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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 7:56pm
Okey, so the bike is great, suspension was a little soft, power was good.
-Plastics are destroyed, haven't had any crash that tears them apart, just my boots and knees pretty much did all the work.
-At ten hours the clutch start slipping. (pro circuit springs)
-At 18 hours, the inner seal of the left fork broke and all the oil came out.
-at 30 hours the gear box broke into pieces.
Yes, i did changed the engine oil every 4 hours and washed the air filter every time i rode.

Now i can't ride like for a freaking week. Let the good times role. Kawasakkii!!
edit: and the new gear box is like $900.
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crusher773 7/14/2011 1:57pm
7/14/2011 1:57pm
Shoulda got an orange one.
sbarrington314 7/14/2011 1:59pm
7/14/2011 1:59pm
ive had no problems with my kx 450s
TriRacer27 7/14/2011 2:01pm
7/14/2011 2:01pm
I hear the theme music from Jaws in my head as the 2-stroke people circle the smell of blood....
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dramirez12 wrote:
Okey, so the bike is great, suspension was a little soft, power was good. -Plastics are destroyed, haven't had any crash that tears them apart, just...
Okey, so the bike is great, suspension was a little soft, power was good.
-Plastics are destroyed, haven't had any crash that tears them apart, just my boots and knees pretty much did all the work.
-At ten hours the clutch start slipping. (pro circuit springs)
-At 18 hours, the inner seal of the left fork broke and all the oil came out.
-at 30 hours the gear box broke into pieces.
Yes, i did changed the engine oil every 4 hours and washed the air filter every time i rode.

Now i can't ride like for a freaking week. Let the good times role. Kawasakkii!!
edit: and the new gear box is like $900.
They don't cover that...?

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mx_579 7/14/2011 2:05pm
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TriRacer27 wrote:
I hear the theme music from Jaws in my head as the 2-stroke people circle the smell of blood....
Laughing A transmission is a transmission, 2 or 4 stroke
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motosb 7/14/2011 2:05pm
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that sucks. And the worst part is this isnt the first time Ive read the 30 break down. Bummer for sure. Hopefully they will recall it and it will be covered. Go to thumpertalk and get the info of the guys on there that had the same luck and bring it to your dealer and see if they will warranty. You never know.
Mr. Ted 7/14/2011 2:14pm
7/14/2011 2:14pm
Fingers crossed for the warranty...
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dramirez12 7/14/2011 2:16pm
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Mr. Ted wrote:
Fingers crossed for the warranty...
i got 40% discount on parts
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wow123 7/14/2011 9:42pm
7/14/2011 9:42pm Edited Date/Time 7/14/2011 9:43pm
Not saying its so,

but

gearboxes can be destroyed by the rider
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bents 7/14/2011 9:47pm
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Every Yamaha that I have had (eight 4 strokes and two 2 strokes) have been bulletproof. Regular maintenance but nothing crazy. Hard to talk me out of the brand.
muGz.147 7/14/2011 9:55pm
7/14/2011 9:55pm
Something is fishy here...
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EatAChode 7/14/2011 10:34pm
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Sometimes bikes break, sometimes they dont. Even under good maintenance. Sorry dude! Thats a bummer
Wetterstrand 7/15/2011 3:25am
7/15/2011 3:25am Edited Date/Time 7/15/2011 3:27am
crusher773 wrote:
Shoulda got an orange one.
Don`t tell him that!
I have a 2011 350f down and got my new 2012 250 sxf last week... It worked 4.9 hours and now its down too, most likely due to a problem with the fuel injection (wich is very common on the KTM 250 fs). So now I have one playbike left, the sx 125 but its not the same to race the playbike.

I recommend him to go with honda or suzuki.
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TriRacer27 wrote:
I hear the theme music from Jaws in my head as the 2-stroke people circle the smell of blood....
mx_579 wrote:
Laughing A transmission is a transmission, 2 or 4 stroke
Didn't you know that the Japanese OEM's have been putting special weaker, low hour transmissions in their four strokes?
Maxwell_Bertolero 7/15/2011 5:09am
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bents wrote:
Every Yamaha that I have had (eight 4 strokes and two 2 strokes) have been bulletproof. Regular maintenance but nothing crazy. Hard to talk me out...
Every Yamaha that I have had (eight 4 strokes and two 2 strokes) have been bulletproof. Regular maintenance but nothing crazy. Hard to talk me out of the brand.
Agreed. I put 150 hours on a 2007 Yamaha 250F while I was racing the B class, and all I did was put one piston in it, change the oil every 2-3 hours, and change the filter every ride. I rode the thing hard too; I would bounce it off the rev limiter all the time, and I never used to clutch to downshift. I have a 2011 Yamaha 250f right now, and, while I know the Suzuki is probably a better 250f, it's hard to switch.
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771 7/15/2011 7:07am
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gotta change the oil every 3 rides, bro. Every 4 hours isn't gonna cut it.
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Renner153 7/15/2011 7:12am
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bents wrote:
Every Yamaha that I have had (eight 4 strokes and two 2 strokes) have been bulletproof. Regular maintenance but nothing crazy. Hard to talk me out...
Every Yamaha that I have had (eight 4 strokes and two 2 strokes) have been bulletproof. Regular maintenance but nothing crazy. Hard to talk me out of the brand.
Maxwell_Bertolero wrote:
Agreed. I put 150 hours on a 2007 Yamaha 250F while I was racing the B class, and all I did was put one piston in...
Agreed. I put 150 hours on a 2007 Yamaha 250F while I was racing the B class, and all I did was put one piston in it, change the oil every 2-3 hours, and change the filter every ride. I rode the thing hard too; I would bounce it off the rev limiter all the time, and I never used to clutch to downshift. I have a 2011 Yamaha 250f right now, and, while I know the Suzuki is probably a better 250f, it's hard to switch.
I bought my 2010 crf 250 last October. Easily have 200+ hours on it. Only thing I've done besides filter and oil is a clutch. And I race the b class and I'll admit I'm pretty hard on it. Still haven't had to put a piston in it. If I end up getting into LL then I might put a piston in then
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EatAChode 7/15/2011 7:35am
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771 wrote:
gotta change the oil every 3 rides, bro. Every 4 hours isn't gonna cut it.
Really? I mean really? Every 3 rides instead of every 4 hours? Really? Three rides can easily go over 4 hours of running engine time. And yes on the moto track. The desert is a diff story.

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mxb2 7/15/2011 7:57am
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Any other stories of new kawy problems? My buddies have 450 s, 2010,2011 and are holding up great.
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dramirez12 wrote:
Okey, so the bike is great, suspension was a little soft, power was good. -Plastics are destroyed, haven't had any crash that tears them apart, just...
Okey, so the bike is great, suspension was a little soft, power was good.
-Plastics are destroyed, haven't had any crash that tears them apart, just my boots and knees pretty much did all the work.
-At ten hours the clutch start slipping. (pro circuit springs)
-At 18 hours, the inner seal of the left fork broke and all the oil came out.
-at 30 hours the gear box broke into pieces.
Yes, i did changed the engine oil every 4 hours and washed the air filter every time i rode.

Now i can't ride like for a freaking week. Let the good times role. Kawasakkii!!
edit: and the new gear box is like $900.
People get lemon's every once in awhile, it happens, no way around it. I had an 05 crf250 that was great...when the internals weren't in pieces.
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NEWSFLASH: Motocross bikes break. I know, crazy.
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My Briggs and Stratton is also 200+ hour. I am also pretty hard on my grasscutter. If a bike last 200 hour without changing piston stop count the hours from when you load the bike for practice at home?
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I change my oil after about ever 2 -3 hours depending on how hard I was riding and where I was riding it at. I change the filter every other oil change as well. By the 3 hr mark.....that oil has been pretty abused. These 4 strokes run HOT , always will. They destroy the oil quick , so it's better to be ahead on the oil changes.
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dramirez12 7/15/2011 9:07am
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771 wrote:
gotta change the oil every 3 rides, bro. Every 4 hours isn't gonna cut it.
3 rides for me is approximately 4 hours... lets say 3 25 min motos (i race 20 + 1 at Costa Rica)
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bents wrote:
Every Yamaha that I have had (eight 4 strokes and two 2 strokes) have been bulletproof. Regular maintenance but nothing crazy. Hard to talk me out...
Every Yamaha that I have had (eight 4 strokes and two 2 strokes) have been bulletproof. Regular maintenance but nothing crazy. Hard to talk me out of the brand.
Maxwell_Bertolero wrote:
Agreed. I put 150 hours on a 2007 Yamaha 250F while I was racing the B class, and all I did was put one piston in...
Agreed. I put 150 hours on a 2007 Yamaha 250F while I was racing the B class, and all I did was put one piston in it, change the oil every 2-3 hours, and change the filter every ride. I rode the thing hard too; I would bounce it off the rev limiter all the time, and I never used to clutch to downshift. I have a 2011 Yamaha 250f right now, and, while I know the Suzuki is probably a better 250f, it's hard to switch.
Renner153 wrote:
I bought my 2010 crf 250 last October. Easily have 200+ hours on it. Only thing I've done besides filter and oil is a clutch. And...
I bought my 2010 crf 250 last October. Easily have 200+ hours on it. Only thing I've done besides filter and oil is a clutch. And I race the b class and I'll admit I'm pretty hard on it. Still haven't had to put a piston in it. If I end up getting into LL then I might put a piston in then
Hey Renner you know Ignacio and Alonso Pazos right!? I live next to them and race with them!
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nc_mx_kid 7/15/2011 9:48am
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i'd be dropping the bike off at your kawasaki dealer you bought it from and try to get it covered under warranty
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dramirez12 wrote:
Okey, so the bike is great, suspension was a little soft, power was good. -Plastics are destroyed, haven't had any crash that tears them apart, just...
Okey, so the bike is great, suspension was a little soft, power was good.
-Plastics are destroyed, haven't had any crash that tears them apart, just my boots and knees pretty much did all the work.
-At ten hours the clutch start slipping. (pro circuit springs)
-At 18 hours, the inner seal of the left fork broke and all the oil came out.
-at 30 hours the gear box broke into pieces.
Yes, i did changed the engine oil every 4 hours and washed the air filter every time i rode.

Now i can't ride like for a freaking week. Let the good times role. Kawasakkii!!
edit: and the new gear box is like $900.
Kawi just covered my 2011 450 that lost the bearing behind the countershaft at 9 hours. It has taken 6 weeks but it is getting done free of charge.
nadeauracing229 7/15/2011 11:43am
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Mine has only got about 7 hours on it now and im completely amazed at how much better then my 09 it was you might have just got a lemon! This one shifts way better and is all around better. The transmission on my 09 however did let go to but that was at well over 100 hours good luck!
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CamP 7/15/2011 11:46am
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Renner153 wrote:
I bought my 2010 crf 250 last October. Easily have 200+ hours on it. Only thing I've done besides filter and oil is a clutch. And...
I bought my 2010 crf 250 last October. Easily have 200+ hours on it. Only thing I've done besides filter and oil is a clutch. And I race the b class and I'll admit I'm pretty hard on it. Still haven't had to put a piston in it. If I end up getting into LL then I might put a piston in then
At 200 hours of racing/practicing, you should be putting a crankshaft in it and counting your lucky stars that it hasn't ejected out of the cases yet.
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burnside 7/15/2011 11:47am
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muGz.147 wrote:
Something is fishy here...
Yeah, sounds like it was made in the factory on a Monday morning or Friday evening!

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