Let's see/review those 2019 kx450s

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lawson34 9/23/2019 3:40am
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lawson34 wrote:
Does the ride engineering link noticeably lower the seat height?
Nystrom7 wrote:
I didnt notice any difference in seat height.
Thx bud
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Any idea which brand pegs were breaking? Looking for a lower peg for my YZ. Do I need to be looking for titanium lowering pegs? so...
Any idea which brand pegs were breaking? Looking for a lower peg for my YZ. Do I need to be looking for titanium lowering pegs? so far I have only seen lowering pegs from FLO.
dancolvin633 wrote:
I have seen one set of Flo break and another off brand. I only use Ti pegs. I’d use stock pegs before aluminum ones personally.
GW83 wrote:
Yeah, I didn’t realize just how bad aluminum pegs were. I usually just run the OEM pegs. I thought I found the solution with fastway pegs...
Yeah, I didn’t realize just how bad aluminum pegs were. I usually just run the OEM pegs. I thought I found the solution with fastway pegs but their website says they can’t be run in the low position on Yamaha. That’s kind of stupid considering I could run my OEM Kawi pegs lower. Yamaha is one of the brands that needs the low option...
Anyhow, thanks for the GOOD advice!!!
You can try running older yz pegs from like an 07 450 they were like 5ml lower . That's what I did on my 14 yz
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lawson34 9/25/2019 6:45pm
9/25/2019 6:45pm Edited Date/Time 9/25/2019 7:09pm
Has anybody ran non oem fork oil on the 19? If so did it changec the feel
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dancolvin633 9/25/2019 11:12pm
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lawson34 wrote:
Has anybody ran non oem fork oil on the 19? If so did it changec the feel
I run Maxima in mine. Honestly couldn’t feel a difference. I have always run Maxima and I change it every 15 hours or so.
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lawson34 wrote:
Has anybody ran non oem fork oil on the 19? If so did it changec the feel
I just changed mine with Honda pro HP fork oil A15-00 @ $17.09 a quart and changed springs to .52 all good.
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bvm111 wrote:
Getting frustrated calling around to dealers... either sold out or still think they are made out of gold. One guy at a dealer in north phoenix...
Getting frustrated calling around to dealers... either sold out or still think they are made out of gold. One guy at a dealer in north phoenix wanted 7700 for a 2019 with 10 hours on it... I was like man that thing is used!!! WTF!
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I hope you find a deal but honestly kawi screwed us last generation when they whored them out cheap. My 16 I traded it for 4200...
I hope you find a deal but honestly kawi screwed us last generation when they whored them out cheap. My 16 I traded it for 4200 terrible re sale lol.
I still have my 16 which I purchased for $8,000 OTD. I would rather just keep as a second or 3rd bike than to just throw away $4,000 like that. Mine has 7 hrs on it.

I’d rather make it into a flat track bike then to give it away for $4,000. And get some use out of it. Looks like I will be driving up to Oregon to get a 2020.

My problem is I have ran out of space in my garage because it’s full of motorcycles.
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lawson34 9/29/2019 3:32pm
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Will a carbon fiber skidplate hold up for a long time... I do a little bit of everything with my bike, I've never owned one looking for some feedback
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RGaede 9/29/2019 5:41pm
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Has anybody tore the button on the launch control? Ojd a jump pretty bad today, blew my hands off, and apparently tore the switch. Noticed while washing the bike. I have one more ride this weekend before parking it for a while, but it's more than a week to get one through the dealers, or online. Any issue running it like this?
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RGaede wrote:
Has anybody tore the button on the launch control? Ojd a jump pretty bad today, blew my hands off, and apparently tore the switch. Noticed while...
Has anybody tore the button on the launch control? Ojd a jump pretty bad today, blew my hands off, and apparently tore the switch. Noticed while washing the bike. I have one more ride this weekend before parking it for a while, but it's more than a week to get one through the dealers, or online. Any issue running it like this?
No, or just unplug all together and take it off.
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lawson34 wrote:
Will a carbon fiber skidplate hold up for a long time... I do a little bit of everything with my bike, I've never owned one looking...
Will a carbon fiber skidplate hold up for a long time... I do a little bit of everything with my bike, I've never owned one looking for some feedback
Iv has a carbon fiber plate on all my bikes. They will damn near last forever. They are very strong. I would recommend CRM, but they are very difficult to get a hold of. I have a CRM on one bike and a Lightspeed on the other.








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dancolvin633 wrote:
Iv has a carbon fiber plate on all my bikes. They will damn near last forever. They are very strong. I would recommend CRM, but they...
Iv has a carbon fiber plate on all my bikes. They will damn near last forever. They are very strong. I would recommend CRM, but they are very difficult to get a hold of. I have a CRM on one bike and a Lightspeed on the other.








I’ve seen the crm in person and they look sick
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dancolvin633 wrote:
Iv has a carbon fiber plate on all my bikes. They will damn near last forever. They are very strong. I would recommend CRM, but they...
Iv has a carbon fiber plate on all my bikes. They will damn near last forever. They are very strong. I would recommend CRM, but they are very difficult to get a hold of. I have a CRM on one bike and a Lightspeed on the other.








datkin128 wrote:
I’ve seen the crm in person and they look sick
I just use the Acerbis plastic ones now. Work just as well, light and much cheaper.
Arthur357 9/29/2019 11:33pm
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New addition to the family.

Twinwall 994 Bars
Renthal Fat bar Mounts
Pro Peg Titanium Fotpegs
Renthal chain and sprockets (Not in picture)

Still waiting on Pro Circuit T-6 Pipe, should be here within the next few days.
What else is a Must have for this piece of machinery ?
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Arthur357 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/09/29/376688/s1200_IMG_20190920_233940_755.jpg[/img] New addition to the family. Twinwall 994 Bars Renthal Fat bar Mounts Pro Peg Titanium Fotpegs Renthal chain and sprockets (Not in picture) Still waiting...


New addition to the family.

Twinwall 994 Bars
Renthal Fat bar Mounts
Pro Peg Titanium Fotpegs
Renthal chain and sprockets (Not in picture)

Still waiting on Pro Circuit T-6 Pipe, should be here within the next few days.
What else is a Must have for this piece of machinery ?
Break it down and grease it, especially the steering stem bearings
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Arthur357 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/09/29/376688/s1200_IMG_20190920_233940_755.jpg[/img] New addition to the family. Twinwall 994 Bars Renthal Fat bar Mounts Pro Peg Titanium Fotpegs Renthal chain and sprockets (Not in picture) Still waiting...


New addition to the family.

Twinwall 994 Bars
Renthal Fat bar Mounts
Pro Peg Titanium Fotpegs
Renthal chain and sprockets (Not in picture)

Still waiting on Pro Circuit T-6 Pipe, should be here within the next few days.
What else is a Must have for this piece of machinery ?
Nice bike, now fix the crossbar padWink
nascarnate326 10/3/2019 3:32am
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Arthur357 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/09/29/376688/s1200_IMG_20190920_233940_755.jpg[/img] New addition to the family. Twinwall 994 Bars Renthal Fat bar Mounts Pro Peg Titanium Fotpegs Renthal chain and sprockets (Not in picture) Still waiting...


New addition to the family.

Twinwall 994 Bars
Renthal Fat bar Mounts
Pro Peg Titanium Fotpegs
Renthal chain and sprockets (Not in picture)

Still waiting on Pro Circuit T-6 Pipe, should be here within the next few days.
What else is a Must have for this piece of machinery ?
Where did you get your decals ?
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Do you guys think there is a chance of Kawasaki releasing a 2020 Works or Factory Edition 450 before the 2021s come out?

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Arthur357 10/4/2019 10:06am
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Arthur357 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/09/29/376688/s1200_IMG_20190920_233940_755.jpg[/img] New addition to the family. Twinwall 994 Bars Renthal Fat bar Mounts Pro Peg Titanium Fotpegs Renthal chain and sprockets (Not in picture) Still waiting...


New addition to the family.

Twinwall 994 Bars
Renthal Fat bar Mounts
Pro Peg Titanium Fotpegs
Renthal chain and sprockets (Not in picture)

Still waiting on Pro Circuit T-6 Pipe, should be here within the next few days.
What else is a Must have for this piece of machinery ?
mxb2 wrote:
Nice bike, now fix the crossbar padWink
What about it ? Got a New one on now with white/green letters instead. 🤷‍♂️
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RGaede wrote:
Has anybody tore the button on the launch control? Ojd a jump pretty bad today, blew my hands off, and apparently tore the switch. Noticed while...
Has anybody tore the button on the launch control? Ojd a jump pretty bad today, blew my hands off, and apparently tore the switch. Noticed while washing the bike. I have one more ride this weekend before parking it for a while, but it's more than a week to get one through the dealers, or online. Any issue running it like this?
the kid 857 wrote:
No, or just unplug all together and take it off.
my 16 did the same thing I never used it so I unplugged it and just taped the plug goood
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Arthur357 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/09/29/376688/s1200_IMG_20190920_233940_755.jpg[/img] New addition to the family. Twinwall 994 Bars Renthal Fat bar Mounts Pro Peg Titanium Fotpegs Renthal chain and sprockets (Not in picture) Still waiting...


New addition to the family.

Twinwall 994 Bars
Renthal Fat bar Mounts
Pro Peg Titanium Fotpegs
Renthal chain and sprockets (Not in picture)

Still waiting on Pro Circuit T-6 Pipe, should be here within the next few days.
What else is a Must have for this piece of machinery ?
mxb2 wrote:
Nice bike, now fix the crossbar padWink
Arthur357 wrote:
What about it ? Got a New one on now with white/green letters instead. 🤷‍♂️
Its backwards
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mxb2 wrote:
Its backwards
Not for the rider Laughing Laughing Laughing
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mxb2 wrote:
Its backwards
FortyHat wrote:
Not for the rider Laughing Laughing Laughing
Haha true,, but renthal. .likes the exposure logo facing frontwards
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mxb2 wrote:
Its backwards
FortyHat wrote:
Not for the rider Laughing Laughing Laughing
mxb2 wrote:
Haha true,, but renthal. .likes the exposure logo facing frontwards
Honestly it would drive my OCD off the charts
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Can someone tell me the difference of the front fender and number plate of the 19 and 20 model's compared to the 16-18 model year's ? I thought they were the same, but graphic company's state they're not...and it's kinda driving me more insane...lol. Oh, good look'n bike's in here.
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FortyHat wrote:
Not for the rider Laughing Laughing Laughing
mxb2 wrote:
Haha true,, but renthal. .likes the exposure logo facing frontwards
FortyHat wrote:
Honestly it would drive my OCD off the charts
Me 2 man. , Lol. No idea why kawy ships them like that.
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FortyHat 10/4/2019 8:59pm
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ledger wrote:
Can someone tell me the difference of the front fender and number plate of the 19 and 20 model's compared to the 16-18 model year's...
Can someone tell me the difference of the front fender and number plate of the 19 and 20 model's compared to the 16-18 model year's ? I thought they were the same, but graphic company's state they're not...and it's kinda driving me more insane...lol. Oh, good look'n bike's in here.
Yeah they are fulla crap. You can look up the part numbers on Partshark or any OEM database (like on Rocky Mtn etc.). The part numbers haven't changed from the old 18 and below and the current models.

PLATE-NUMBER,B.WHITE
58029-0013-266

PLATE-NUMBER,L.GREEN
58029-0013-290

FENDER-FRONT,L.GREEN
35038-0008-290
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ledger wrote:
Can someone tell me the difference of the front fender and number plate of the 19 and 20 model's compared to the 16-18 model year's...
Can someone tell me the difference of the front fender and number plate of the 19 and 20 model's compared to the 16-18 model year's ? I thought they were the same, but graphic company's state they're not...and it's kinda driving me more insane...lol. Oh, good look'n bike's in here.
FortyHat wrote:
Yeah they are fulla crap. You can look up the part numbers on Partshark or any OEM database (like on Rocky Mtn etc.). The part numbers...
Yeah they are fulla crap. You can look up the part numbers on Partshark or any OEM database (like on Rocky Mtn etc.). The part numbers haven't changed from the old 18 and below and the current models.

PLATE-NUMBER,B.WHITE
58029-0013-266

PLATE-NUMBER,L.GREEN
58029-0013-290

FENDER-FRONT,L.GREEN
35038-0008-290
Much appreciated...Thank you Forty !
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Question for you guys. See if anyone has had same problem. 2019 kx 450 with 50 hours on it. Has happened 2 times now coming into a turn and bike just quits. The first time I thought bike locked up. Electric start wouldn’t turn over. Then 10 seconds later it fires right up. Now 2 hours put on it since then and did it again today. Any ideas? Connection or electrical?

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