Let's see/review those 2019 kx450s

Jordan Jones 2/4/2019 8:43am
2/4/2019 8:43am
cablemonkey334 wrote:
Anyone running the link on the rear of a19 , if so how do you like it
I am running the ride engineering link. Makes the rear end feel much more planted throughout the corner, and you can get on the gas harder on the exits due to the rear end sticking to the ground better.
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I just got a call from FMF and my full exhaust system is got sent out today. I'll get some pics up when it arrives. Boyesen also has the water pump system in stock.
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Finally....i'm the guy!!!!!
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Moto520 wrote:
I just got a call from FMF and my full exhaust system is got sent out today. I'll get some pics up when it arrives. Boyesen...
I just got a call from FMF and my full exhaust system is got sent out today. I'll get some pics up when it arrives. Boyesen also has the water pump system in stock.
Nice I really like mine

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Florian_Braatz 2/5/2019 3:58am
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Moto520 wrote:
I just got a call from FMF and my full exhaust system is got sent out today. I'll get some pics up when it arrives. Boyesen...
I just got a call from FMF and my full exhaust system is got sent out today. I'll get some pics up when it arrives. Boyesen also has the water pump system in stock.
Give us an update when you have it mounted. I'd love to know if its the new spec with longer headpipe that Swap has on his bike.
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I was happy with this, FMF 4.1 muffler/mid pipe only, same peak HP but look at everywhere else in the power, plus it really strengthens that mid-top power. This is stock mapping, green clip, 93 fuel, and a twin air screenless filter cage (which in itself was +.25 hp +.25 lbft torque) Couldn't map on this day, so we just did what we could. I am excited to map it, get a little better fuel, and open the air box a bit. But just the FMF muffler was a great edition I think.
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Markopolo400 wrote:
Honda65 how’s the slip on with the stock header?
Sorry, I didn't see this. Its ok,nothing to rave about, nothing to complain about. It feels heavy. They do have terrific customer service, replacing the mount for free
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MX558 2/5/2019 5:43pm
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lawson34 wrote:
Man u got me seriously debating on cuttin my fmf can down now!
That's what I would do if I bought one , maybe if I smash the stocker I'll go fmf and do some chopping
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DB97 2/6/2019 11:28am
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It's a wrap back up and running. I guess when you unplug an ecu it resets the idle adjustment? Anyways it's idling now haha.
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mxb2 2/6/2019 11:32am
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DB97 wrote:
It's a wrap back up and running. I guess when you unplug an ecu it resets the idle adjustment? Anyways it's idling now haha. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/02/06/323651/s1200_WP_20190206_14_21_35_Pro.jpg[/img]
It's a wrap back up and running. I guess when you unplug an ecu it resets the idle adjustment? Anyways it's idling now haha.
Nice. , Def want a review w vortex and pipe, what fuel you plan on using?
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DB97 2/6/2019 11:40am
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mxb2 wrote:
Nice. , Def want a review w vortex and pipe, what fuel you plan on using?
I'm using T4. I bought 4.4 at first but was told it gunk's up stuff so I didn't use it.
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mxb2 wrote:
Nice. , Def want a review w vortex and pipe, what fuel you plan on using?
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I'm using T4. I bought 4.4 at first but was told it gunk's up stuff so I didn't use it.
Nice,. But fyi u4.4 doesnt gunk up like the old days, t4. Best bang for buck though. When ya get time. Bike review please.
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DB97 2/6/2019 11:47am
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mxb2 wrote:
Nice. , Def want a review w vortex and pipe, what fuel you plan on using?
DB97 wrote:
I'm using T4. I bought 4.4 at first but was told it gunk's up stuff so I didn't use it.
mxb2 wrote:
Nice,. But fyi u4.4 doesnt gunk up like the old days, t4. Best bang for buck though. When ya get time. Bike review please.
Ah idk TLR told me he likes t4 better. But yeah $90 a can vs $75 so T4 it is haha. I'll let you guys know I also never got to test the torq drive. First ride may be tomorrow but I have to cruise around and break it in so maybe Saturday.
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dancolvin633 2/6/2019 8:52pm
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DB97 wrote:
It's a wrap back up and running. I guess when you unplug an ecu it resets the idle adjustment? Anyways it's idling now haha. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/02/06/323651/s1200_WP_20190206_14_21_35_Pro.jpg[/img]
It's a wrap back up and running. I guess when you unplug an ecu it resets the idle adjustment? Anyways it's idling now haha.
Did you do the TPS reset with the Vortex? There is a procedure. Twisted Developent is the one who told me about the procedure when I installed the my Vortex because the bike wouldn’t idle right.
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DB97 2/7/2019 3:24am
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DB97 wrote:
It's a wrap back up and running. I guess when you unplug an ecu it resets the idle adjustment? Anyways it's idling now haha. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/02/06/323651/s1200_WP_20190206_14_21_35_Pro.jpg[/img]
It's a wrap back up and running. I guess when you unplug an ecu it resets the idle adjustment? Anyways it's idling now haha.
dancolvin633 wrote:
Did you do the TPS reset with the Vortex? There is a procedure. Twisted Developent is the one who told me about the procedure when I...
Did you do the TPS reset with the Vortex? There is a procedure. Twisted Developent is the one who told me about the procedure when I installed the my Vortex because the bike wouldn’t idle right.
No I haven't, mind sharing it? I got mine idling fine just adjusting the idle but doesn't hurt.
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DB97 wrote:
It's a wrap back up and running. I guess when you unplug an ecu it resets the idle adjustment? Anyways it's idling now haha. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/02/06/323651/s1200_WP_20190206_14_21_35_Pro.jpg[/img]
It's a wrap back up and running. I guess when you unplug an ecu it resets the idle adjustment? Anyways it's idling now haha.
dancolvin633 wrote:
Did you do the TPS reset with the Vortex? There is a procedure. Twisted Developent is the one who told me about the procedure when I...
Did you do the TPS reset with the Vortex? There is a procedure. Twisted Developent is the one who told me about the procedure when I installed the my Vortex because the bike wouldn’t idle right.
How do you like it so far? what map are you running?
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mnomis484 2/7/2019 6:25am
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Just did a fork service at 20 hours and in the right leg there were barely 50ml of oil in the outer chamber! (between 300 and 400ml should be in there according to the manual if i recall correctly). The fork was not leaking at all.

Maybe that's why it bottomed so easily Whistling

However, filled it up with 350ml of oil and installed 5.2Nmm springs so it should be good to go, must have been a fluke.
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mnomis484 wrote:
Just did a fork service at 20 hours and in the right leg there were barely 50ml of oil in the outer chamber! (between 300 and...

Just did a fork service at 20 hours and in the right leg there were barely 50ml of oil in the outer chamber! (between 300 and 400ml should be in there according to the manual if i recall correctly). The fork was not leaking at all.

Maybe that's why it bottomed so easily Whistling

However, filled it up with 350ml of oil and installed 5.2Nmm springs so it should be good to go, must have been a fluke.
Definitely not a fluke! My forks also had a ridiculously low amount of oil volume as well. I dont recall the exact number but i think it was in the ball park of about 100

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mnomis484 wrote:
Just did a fork service at 20 hours and in the right leg there were barely 50ml of oil in the outer chamber! (between 300 and...

Just did a fork service at 20 hours and in the right leg there were barely 50ml of oil in the outer chamber! (between 300 and 400ml should be in there according to the manual if i recall correctly). The fork was not leaking at all.

Maybe that's why it bottomed so easily Whistling

However, filled it up with 350ml of oil and installed 5.2Nmm springs so it should be good to go, must have been a fluke.
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Definitely not a fluke! My forks also had a ridiculously low amount of oil volume as well. I dont recall the exact number but i think...
Definitely not a fluke! My forks also had a ridiculously low amount of oil volume as well. I dont recall the exact number but i think it was in the ball park of about 100
They have break in fluid that is only supposed to be used for the first 5 hours of riding, then changed
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dancolvin633 2/7/2019 2:15pm
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DB97 wrote:
It's a wrap back up and running. I guess when you unplug an ecu it resets the idle adjustment? Anyways it's idling now haha. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/02/06/323651/s1200_WP_20190206_14_21_35_Pro.jpg[/img]
It's a wrap back up and running. I guess when you unplug an ecu it resets the idle adjustment? Anyways it's idling now haha.
dancolvin633 wrote:
Did you do the TPS reset with the Vortex? There is a procedure. Twisted Developent is the one who told me about the procedure when I...
Did you do the TPS reset with the Vortex? There is a procedure. Twisted Developent is the one who told me about the procedure when I installed the my Vortex because the bike wouldn’t idle right.
DB97 wrote:
No I haven't, mind sharing it? I got mine idling fine just adjusting the idle but doesn't hurt.
Hold the kill switch and start button down for 3 seconds at the same time. Don’t let off the kill switch, then hold the kill switch, the start button, and hold the throttle wide open for 3 seconds. That resets the TPS parameter in the vortex per TD??
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DB97 2/7/2019 2:17pm
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dancolvin633 wrote:
Did you do the TPS reset with the Vortex? There is a procedure. Twisted Developent is the one who told me about the procedure when I...
Did you do the TPS reset with the Vortex? There is a procedure. Twisted Developent is the one who told me about the procedure when I installed the my Vortex because the bike wouldn’t idle right.
DB97 wrote:
No I haven't, mind sharing it? I got mine idling fine just adjusting the idle but doesn't hurt.
dancolvin633 wrote:
Hold the kill switch and start button down for 3 seconds at the same time. Don’t let off the kill switch, then hold the kill switch...
Hold the kill switch and start button down for 3 seconds at the same time. Don’t let off the kill switch, then hold the kill switch, the start button, and hold the throttle wide open for 3 seconds. That resets the TPS parameter in the vortex per TD??
Sweet thanks I'll give it a shot.
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SLAPAHO 2/7/2019 3:47pm
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well, sending the yosh back. they did indeed send me a slip on instead of a full system... now i'm seeing them online for almost $100 less for the full system than i would have paid going straight though yosh. i'm seeing the slip ons for like 75 less... sooooo, it's gotta go.
how do guys like your full fmf exhaust? i was told that the head pipe should be longer, but idk...

the yosh is effing huge too.




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Not gonna put the shrouds on gonna leave it like it is
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SLAPAHO wrote:
well, sending the yosh back. they did indeed send me a slip on instead of a full system... now i'm seeing them online for almost $100...
well, sending the yosh back. they did indeed send me a slip on instead of a full system... now i'm seeing them online for almost $100 less for the full system than i would have paid going straight though yosh. i'm seeing the slip ons for like 75 less... sooooo, it's gotta go.
how do guys like your full fmf exhaust? i was told that the head pipe should be longer, but idk...

the yosh is effing huge too.




I like my fmf, haven't really had the chance to shake it down yet, the bike pulls hard everywhere tho
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Turbojez 2/8/2019 12:43am
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Apologies if this was answered before, does the previous years suspension swap to a '19?
I am pretty sure the forks will be non issue, but what about the shock?
Somebody must have tried it at this point Smile
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Turbojez wrote:
Apologies if this was answered before, does the previous years suspension swap to a '19? I am pretty sure the forks will be non issue, but...
Apologies if this was answered before, does the previous years suspension swap to a '19?
I am pretty sure the forks will be non issue, but what about the shock?
Somebody must have tried it at this point Smile
Forks will fit in the clamps but the 19 axle is bigger. You would need an older front wheel and axle to go with it. Shock won't fit.
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SLAPAHO wrote:
well, sending the yosh back. they did indeed send me a slip on instead of a full system... now i'm seeing them online for almost $100...
well, sending the yosh back. they did indeed send me a slip on instead of a full system... now i'm seeing them online for almost $100 less for the full system than i would have paid going straight though yosh. i'm seeing the slip ons for like 75 less... sooooo, it's gotta go.
how do guys like your full fmf exhaust? i was told that the head pipe should be longer, but idk...

the yosh is effing huge too.




Whatever you run be sure to cut 4” off of those bazookas
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Turbojez 2/8/2019 4:50am
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Turbojez wrote:
Apologies if this was answered before, does the previous years suspension swap to a '19? I am pretty sure the forks will be non issue, but...
Apologies if this was answered before, does the previous years suspension swap to a '19?
I am pretty sure the forks will be non issue, but what about the shock?
Somebody must have tried it at this point Smile
DB97 wrote:
Forks will fit in the clamps but the 19 axle is bigger. You would need an older front wheel and axle to go with it. Shock...
Forks will fit in the clamps but the 19 axle is bigger. You would need an older front wheel and axle to go with it. Shock won't fit.
Thanks a lot mate, sorry for the offtopic!
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Turbojez wrote:
Apologies if this was answered before, does the previous years suspension swap to a '19? I am pretty sure the forks will be non issue, but...
Apologies if this was answered before, does the previous years suspension swap to a '19?
I am pretty sure the forks will be non issue, but what about the shock?
Somebody must have tried it at this point Smile
DB97 wrote:
Forks will fit in the clamps but the 19 axle is bigger. You would need an older front wheel and axle to go with it. Shock...
Forks will fit in the clamps but the 19 axle is bigger. You would need an older front wheel and axle to go with it. Shock won't fit.
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Thanks a lot mate, sorry for the offtopic!
I'm not sure when you get into the ohlins/WP shocks, but I have a feeling a production body 18 and older shock would fit although I never tried it. My A kit shock body from 18 and older was SUPER close to fitting (Ovbiously the older shock would need some massaging in the 19 as 19 shock is a smidge shorter), the cross over from the reservoir to the body is oversize as you know for the kit shocks, and it interferes with the upper mount ever so slightly. You could radius the upper shock mount a smidge and it would fit, Pro circuit originally did it this way but then decided to just run kit internals in the production bodies until they get a new kit body.

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