Let's see/review those 2019 kx450s

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DB97 11/14/2019 7:25pm
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FortyHat wrote:
Different from Ride Eng?
Yeah it's a different knuckle as well. Makes the shock more progressive, softer initially then gets stiffer.
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FortyHat 11/14/2019 7:34pm
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FortyHat wrote:
Different from Ride Eng?
DB97 wrote:
Yeah it's a different knuckle as well. Makes the shock more progressive, softer initially then gets stiffer.
Wow gotcha. I don't see it on their site - price and did you just get it early or ?

Look forward to a ride report!
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DB97 11/14/2019 7:38pm
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FortyHat wrote:
Wow gotcha. I don't see it on their site - price and did you just get it early or ?

Look forward to a ride report!
It will be on there eventually. Yeah I think they only had a few right now. Starling has one on his MEC bike that's for sale.
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kkawboy14 11/15/2019 12:31pm
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Mr. Afterbar wrote:
Kawasaki has a $1500 rebate around April/May every year for a long time now. If you want the bike 8 months earlier, you pay for it...
Kawasaki has a $1500 rebate around April/May every year for a long time now. If you want the bike 8 months earlier, you pay for it. And who pays $10,000 for a KX450?
DB97 wrote:
Yeah waiting is worth it for sure. Florida the dealers are stingy. But it was 9300 then 700 tax for the title.
I just purchased a 2020 Kx450f brand new in Clearwater for $8800 out the door yesterday. They offered a brand new 2020 Suzuki for $6800 out the door
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lawson34 11/15/2019 1:43pm
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Did u guys have to use a thicker washer on the rear brake for clearance on the rekluse clutch cover? The paper it came with said kx450f 10+ needed to use the washer provided but mine didn't have a provided washer..
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seth419 11/15/2019 2:10pm
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lawson34 wrote:
Did u guys have to use a thicker washer on the rear brake for clearance on the rekluse clutch cover? The paper it came with said...
Did u guys have to use a thicker washer on the rear brake for clearance on the rekluse clutch cover? The paper it came with said kx450f 10+ needed to use the washer provided but mine didn't have a provided washer..
I know when I put a Rekluse on my 14' 450 it had a spacer for the rear brake. It was probably 5mm or so. Have you already installed it?
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lawson34 11/15/2019 2:14pm
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Nah just got it in today, was just wondering if I needed to space it out so I could go ahead and find a spacer before I install it
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GW83 11/15/2019 3:10pm
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lawson34 wrote:
Did u guys have to use a thicker washer on the rear brake for clearance on the rekluse clutch cover? The paper it came with said...
Did u guys have to use a thicker washer on the rear brake for clearance on the rekluse clutch cover? The paper it came with said kx450f 10+ needed to use the washer provided but mine didn't have a provided washer..
I didn’t get or use any washers on my rear brake when I installed the Rekluse clutch cover that came with my Rekluse Radius CX kit. Give them a call, they are very helpful!!!
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ElliotB16 11/16/2019 5:02pm
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Just hit the 50 hour mark 🤘
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mx_phreek 11/17/2019 6:35am
11/17/2019 6:35am
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[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/16/385386/s1200_D20423A3_32F0_4996_94F4_49533FF46599.jpg[/img] Just hit the 50 hour mark 🤘

Just hit the 50 hour mark 🤘
Doesn't look it. Clean.
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Got my can finished, I get bored when it gets cold outside...
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ElliotB16 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/16/385386/s1200_D20423A3_32F0_4996_94F4_49533FF46599.jpg[/img] Just hit the 50 hour mark 🤘

Just hit the 50 hour mark 🤘
How do you like the Hoosier tires?
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bh 11/17/2019 6:04pm
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Today was a day of a lot of first. First four stroke, first new bike, and my first time washing to front end and landing on my head 3 times in one practice. But it was still a good day racked up a solid 1.8 hours on it.

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fenderbender 11/17/2019 6:58pm
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I broke in my 2019 kx450 over the weekend, 1st ride. Next day I washed my bike and did an oil change and changed the oil filter. Anyways I torqued my the screws on the oil filter cap to 106 inch pounds and this is what happened....






I guess I am lucky that I felt it move. Why do you think this happened?

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dancolvin633 11/17/2019 10:54pm
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I broke in my 2019 kx450 over the weekend, 1st ride. Next day I washed my bike and did an oil change and changed the oil...
I broke in my 2019 kx450 over the weekend, 1st ride. Next day I washed my bike and did an oil change and changed the oil filter. Anyways I torqued my the screws on the oil filter cap to 106 inch pounds and this is what happened....






I guess I am lucky that I felt it move. Why do you think this happened?

If I remember right there was a misprint I thought in the owners manual on this spec. This is about the only bolt o do not torque with a torque wrench.... I do it by feel.
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MZ193 11/17/2019 11:21pm
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It’s aluminium, don’t torque it too much. Just lightly. With helicoil you should be able to fix that..
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kkawboy14 11/18/2019 6:40am
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Just got a 2020 450 anything I just have for this thing? Seems like no pipes are available right now
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DB97 11/18/2019 6:43am
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kkawboy14 wrote:
Just got a 2020 450 anything I just have for this thing? Seems like no pipes are available right now
Just better chain slider/guide/ roller like usual. There's lots of pipes, maybe it just says 2019 but it's the same.

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#76 11/18/2019 6:55am
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kkawboy14 wrote:
Just got a 2020 450 anything I just have for this thing? Seems like no pipes are available right now
Nice one, ...Grease!. Maybe check fork oil heights too, and what he said <<<<

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kkawboy14 11/18/2019 7:11am
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kkawboy14 wrote:
Just got a 2020 450 anything I just have for this thing? Seems like no pipes are available right now
#76 wrote:
Nice one, ...Grease!. Maybe check fork oil heights too, and what he said <<<<

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Moto520 11/18/2019 7:17am
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fenderbender wrote:
I broke in my 2019 kx450 over the weekend, 1st ride. Next day I washed my bike and did an oil change and changed the oil...
I broke in my 2019 kx450 over the weekend, 1st ride. Next day I washed my bike and did an oil change and changed the oil filter. Anyways I torqued my the screws on the oil filter cap to 106 inch pounds and this is what happened....






I guess I am lucky that I felt it move. Why do you think this happened?

don't use a torque wrench on bolts that small....just go by feel. Be careful torqueing the engine hanger bolts and oil drain bolt.
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mxer613 11/18/2019 7:19am
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kkawboy14 wrote:
Just got a 2020 450 anything I just have for this thing? Seems like no pipes are available right now
2020 is exactly the same as the 2019, just green number plates.
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WW444 11/18/2019 7:44am
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68 degrees yesterday with perfect dirt. I had the best of both worlds with me with my 450 and 125

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Harv379 11/18/2019 8:07pm
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I am officially part of the tribe. I bought a new left over 19' at a killer deal! I bought it Saturday, went straight to the track, broke it in, and am still smiling. What an awesome bike! At 6'1, I felt a little cramped but moved the foot pegs and bar mounts tonight. I'm hoping the forward bar position doesn't make the steering feel awkward, it almost seems like something in the middle of the two would be best. I also rode a 19' Honda 450 the weekend before and am super happy I went with the Kawi. Both killer bikes but I prefer the feel and look of the KX.

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seth419 11/18/2019 9:05pm
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Harv379 wrote:
I am officially part of the tribe. I bought a new left over 19' at a killer deal! I bought it Saturday, went straight to the...
I am officially part of the tribe. I bought a new left over 19' at a killer deal! I bought it Saturday, went straight to the track, broke it in, and am still smiling. What an awesome bike! At 6'1, I felt a little cramped but moved the foot pegs and bar mounts tonight. I'm hoping the forward bar position doesn't make the steering feel awkward, it almost seems like something in the middle of the two would be best. I also rode a 19' Honda 450 the weekend before and am super happy I went with the Kawi. Both killer bikes but I prefer the feel and look of the KX.

There is actually 4 handlebar positions. If you look closely you will see the mounts are offset. I am 6'4 and ride in the #3 position, it basically puts the bars right in the middle of the forks.
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SLAPAHO 11/18/2019 9:11pm
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Harv379 wrote:
I am officially part of the tribe. I bought a new left over 19' at a killer deal! I bought it Saturday, went straight to the...
I am officially part of the tribe. I bought a new left over 19' at a killer deal! I bought it Saturday, went straight to the track, broke it in, and am still smiling. What an awesome bike! At 6'1, I felt a little cramped but moved the foot pegs and bar mounts tonight. I'm hoping the forward bar position doesn't make the steering feel awkward, it almost seems like something in the middle of the two would be best. I also rode a 19' Honda 450 the weekend before and am super happy I went with the Kawi. Both killer bikes but I prefer the feel and look of the KX.

congrats man! Smile
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Travis_Hudson 11/19/2019 9:12am
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ElliotB16 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/16/385386/s1200_D20423A3_32F0_4996_94F4_49533FF46599.jpg[/img] Just hit the 50 hour mark 🤘

Just hit the 50 hour mark 🤘
That is a nice clean looking scoot!
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JWW85 11/27/2019 4:46am
11/27/2019 4:46am Edited Date/Time 11/27/2019 9:16am
Already posted in For Sale, but got buried pretty fast. So, figured I'd post it here since its specific.

I have a set of black Flo Motorsports Pro 160 levers off my 19 kx450; all hardware, stickers, etc. included. Only 2 rides with them and just prefer the feel of the stock ones. If anyone wants them, make a reasonable offer.
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JakeT 11/28/2019 10:32am
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Anybody running the 22mm ride engineering clamps? I’m thinking about taking advantage of their sale.
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lawson34 11/28/2019 4:41pm
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Happy thx giving all
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