2016 KX450F Black Frame Build

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MOTORSPORTFOX 1/22/2016 10:39am
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RoflCopter726 wrote:
Do you have a full Hinson clutch kit in there or do you just have the cover? I'm curious if the Hinson kit is harder to...
Do you have a full Hinson clutch kit in there or do you just have the cover? I'm curious if the Hinson kit is harder to pull at the lever. I'm debating between the Hinson and the Rekluse TorqDrive setup for my '15 KX450F, because I've heard the TorqDrive retains the stock lever pull.
I only have the cover currently. Plan on getting full Hinson internals once stock wears out. I Haven't had any pull issues with full Hinson clutch kits before.
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MOTORSPORTFOX 4/20/2016 7:59am
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Finally have some more updates on my bike build:

ICW reinforced radiators


TCR mag hubs:


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MOTORSPORTFOX 4/20/2016 7:59am
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Excel A60s laced and mounted to some fresh Dunlop MX3S tires:




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Not finished yet.....More to come....

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brocster 4/20/2016 8:35am
4/20/2016 8:35am Edited Date/Time 4/21/2016 1:19pm
Nice!

If it were mine I would put a green front plate, black side panels and rear fender and call it a wrap.

Oops! forgot to add black seat cover as well
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MOTORSPORTFOX 4/20/2016 8:48am
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Nice! If it were mine I would put a green front plate, black side panels and rear fender and call it a wrap. Oops! forgot to...
Nice!

If it were mine I would put a green front plate, black side panels and rear fender and call it a wrap.

Oops! forgot to add black seat cover as well
New plastics are on the way.... Little different than you suggested
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ky_savage 4/20/2016 9:59am
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Awesome job!
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adam8781 4/20/2016 11:45am
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thats sick, love it, are the caliper anodized? I hope its not a dumb question but i didnt catch the answer to that if you did answer.

Anyone have the links to any other similar builds like that green one? love reading up on builds
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jj welks 4/20/2016 1:54pm
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Good lookin kawi right there!
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MOTORSPORTFOX 4/21/2016 1:01pm
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adam8781 wrote:
thats sick, love it, are the caliper anodized? I hope its not a dumb question but i didnt catch the answer to that if you did...
thats sick, love it, are the caliper anodized? I hope its not a dumb question but i didnt catch the answer to that if you did answer.

Anyone have the links to any other similar builds like that green one? love reading up on builds
Yes, They are hard anodized from Team Green Kawi
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i did mine its a 2014.... not to toot my own horn but i think it looks awesome haha... this photo was before she was totally back together but you get the idea
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MXD 4/22/2016 6:40am
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Does anyone offer Flo Green plastics for these yet?
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MOTORSPORTFOX 4/22/2016 6:44am
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shotime79 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/04/21/132560/s1200_IMG_0411.jpg[/img] i did mine its a 2014.... not to toot my own horn but i think it looks awesome haha... this photo was before she was...


i did mine its a 2014.... not to toot my own horn but i think it looks awesome haha... this photo was before she was totally back together but you get the idea
Looks great! Looks like the 2012 I did before my 2016. Is it a textured powdercoat like mine?
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MOTORSPORTFOX 4/22/2016 6:45am
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MXD wrote:
Does anyone offer Flo Green plastics for these yet?
Yes acerbis does, that is what I am waiting on...
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MXD 4/22/2016 7:22am
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MXD wrote:
Does anyone offer Flo Green plastics for these yet?
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Yes acerbis does, that is what I am waiting on...
Awesome, thanks. If you have it handy, can I trouble you for a part number? I found it on their website but it's not in the drop down selection and there is no part number, only a picture.
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dmm698 4/22/2016 7:25am
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MXD wrote:
Does anyone offer Flo Green plastics for these yet?
MOTORSPORTFOX wrote:
Yes acerbis does, that is what I am waiting on...
MXD wrote:
Awesome, thanks. If you have it handy, can I trouble you for a part number? I found it on their website but it's not in the...
Awesome, thanks. If you have it handy, can I trouble you for a part number? I found it on their website but it's not in the drop down selection and there is no part number, only a picture.
Somebody posted a link in the other 16 kx450 thread, but I think they were sold out? Its a bummer because I usually pull the OEM stuff off and throw it in the closet until I go to sell the bike so it looks fresh. Havent been able to do it with this bike unfortunately.

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ricko 4/22/2016 7:25am
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MXD wrote:
Does anyone offer Flo Green plastics for these yet?
MOTORSPORTFOX wrote:
Yes acerbis does, that is what I am waiting on...
MXD wrote:
Awesome, thanks. If you have it handy, can I trouble you for a part number? I found it on their website but it's not in the...
Awesome, thanks. If you have it handy, can I trouble you for a part number? I found it on their website but it's not in the drop down selection and there is no part number, only a picture.
I have emailed acerbis, they are out of stock till June or later. Motosport, rocky mountain, bto and WPS should have it april 29th. You can get all the pieces of flo separately on bto right now, but they cost alot more then a kit. I am hoping to get a kit myself from one of the places. I check all 4 places daily and a local wps distributor .

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MXD 4/22/2016 7:43am
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Thanks guys. Now to pick out a flo green seat cover to match.
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chuckdavies 4/22/2016 7:55am
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Nice job! I woulda personally black anodised the frame but still looks great right now...
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MXD 4/22/2016 7:58am
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Did you happen to weigh the frame before and after the PC? I'm curious if added any noticeable weight.
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MOTORSPORTFOX 4/22/2016 8:09am
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chuckdavies wrote:
Nice job! I woulda personally black anodised the frame but still looks great right now...
It is too hard to get the correct consistent color if you anodize. Too many different types of formed aluminum. I don't have 5 frames to try like chad reed did lol the textured black powdercoat holds up very well
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MOTORSPORTFOX 4/22/2016 8:10am
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MXD wrote:
Did you happen to weigh the frame before and after the PC? I'm curious if added any noticeable weight.
I did not.. Less than a pound I would guess. Wasn't an issue for me as I'm not in the greatest shape myself lol
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MOTORSPORTFOX wrote:
Looks great! Looks like the 2012 I did before my 2016. Is it a textured powdercoat like mine?
Yea its the textured so far its holding up great i think i have one very small chip but nothing to bad..... only negative is it covered up the vin and i was riding in the hills in california and didn't notice the fish and game warden drive up on us...... wasn't to happy about no frame vin but didn't make it a huge deal.
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Travis_Hudson 4/26/2016 3:31pm
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MOTORSPORTFOX wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/04/20/132429/s1200_IMG_0232.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/04/20/132430/s1200_IMG_0234.jpg[/img] Not finished yet.....More to come....




Not finished yet.....More to come....
Thing looks so sweet!
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MOTORSPORTFOX 5/3/2016 5:42am
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Acerbis flo green plastics Installed


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Motofinne 5/3/2016 5:56am
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The flo green looks really good!
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Mit12 5/3/2016 8:50am
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Why spend the time and money to make a new bike look like an old one. To each his own!
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MXD 5/3/2016 9:19am
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How close does the seat cover match the plastics? I can't wait to see it with graphics. You're costing me money, man. Laughing
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MOTORSPORTFOX wrote:
Acerbis flo green plastics Installed [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/05/03/133824/s1200_image.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/05/03/133825/s1200_image.jpg[/img]
Acerbis flo green plastics Installed


Super sick, I ordered my kit today, one of the only 3 available.

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