2020 kx250?

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Edited Date/Time 3/24/2021 9:42am
Thoughts on it??? compares really good to yz250f just no Estart.. according to rockymountainatv on youtube
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KAWI642 1/19/2020 1:47pm
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great bike for us so far - it rips.
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MXBen711 1/19/2020 2:57pm
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I love mine, just got the suspension done which made it even better. I have a PC T-6, no toil superflo kit, white coupler and a torque drive clutch in there and it’s maybe the best bike I ever had


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MXBen711 wrote:
I love mine, just got the suspension done which made it even better. I have a PC T-6, no toil superflo kit, white coupler and a...
I love mine, just got the suspension done which made it even better. I have a PC T-6, no toil superflo kit, white coupler and a torque drive clutch in there and it’s maybe the best bike I ever had


The hubs from previous years fit 2020?
It’s nice clean look.
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bierbower105 1/21/2020 5:27am
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How many hours do you have on it so far? - Red and green are two options for me right now.

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quadzrulebro 1/21/2020 6:10am
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bierbower105 wrote:
How many hours do you have on it so far? - Red and green are two options for me right now.
With the $1000 rebate on the KX, there is over a $1000 price difference between the Honda and the Kaw in my area.
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Moto520 1/21/2020 7:23am
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i rode a 2019 for the first time last Friday....it was a rental bike at Pala before the supercross. The bike had A kit forks and I really liked it. Very neutral feeling and i would buy one in a heartbeat once i verified that the motor was reliable. I've heard a few issues with the motors on the 2020 but it could be isolated
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bierbower105 1/21/2020 10:35am
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bierbower105 wrote:
How many hours do you have on it so far? - Red and green are two options for me right now.
quadzrulebro wrote:
With the $1000 rebate on the KX, there is over a $1000 price difference between the Honda and the Kaw in my area.
19 Honda vs. 20 Kawi - Should have mentioned that. Both sitting right around $6200 in OH.
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Moto520 1/21/2020 12:15pm
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bierbower105 wrote:
19 Honda vs. 20 Kawi - Should have mentioned that. Both sitting right around $6200 in OH.
Personally....i would wait for the 2021 KX250F. It should be very similar to the amazing 2019-2020 KX450. I have heard of a few motor issues that Kawi has covered. The problem is that they put the same parts in that broke without updating the part.
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bierbower105 1/21/2020 12:44pm
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bierbower105 wrote:
19 Honda vs. 20 Kawi - Should have mentioned that. Both sitting right around $6200 in OH.
Moto520 wrote:
Personally....i would wait for the 2021 KX250F. It should be very similar to the amazing 2019-2020 KX450. I have heard of a few motor issues that...
Personally....i would wait for the 2021 KX250F. It should be very similar to the amazing 2019-2020 KX450. I have heard of a few motor issues that Kawi has covered. The problem is that they put the same parts in that broke without updating the part.
I could hold the electric start and hydro clutch if it means saving $1500-$2000.
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MXBen711 1/22/2020 3:18pm
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MXBen711 wrote:
I love mine, just got the suspension done which made it even better. I have a PC T-6, no toil superflo kit, white coupler and a...
I love mine, just got the suspension done which made it even better. I have a PC T-6, no toil superflo kit, white coupler and a torque drive clutch in there and it’s maybe the best bike I ever had


upyar wrote:
The hubs from previous years fit 2020?
It’s nice clean look.
Yup, went straight in. The clamps from the 2017-2019 fit too
MXBen711 1/22/2020 3:20pm
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bierbower105 wrote:
How many hours do you have on it so far? - Red and green are two options for me right now.
I have a couple of hours. I read of some issues ref valve seats on here, but there doesn’t seem to be any cases here in the UK just yet
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Forkner kicking that puppy with a hurting back, nope
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Love mine! Suspension and motor are a big improvement! Go green!
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bierbower105 wrote:
19 Honda vs. 20 Kawi - Should have mentioned that. Both sitting right around $6200 in OH.
Not sure where in Ohio you are but Babbitts in MI has the 20’ KX250 for $5,649 right now.
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bierbower105 wrote:
How many hours do you have on it so far? - Red and green are two options for me right now.
19 hours on ours - no issues
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grunkster 1/24/2020 6:42am
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no e-start no thanks.
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grunkster wrote:
no e-start no thanks.
how often do you start your bike?

Ive kicked bikes for 20 years...few more wont kill me.
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grunkster wrote:
no e-start no thanks.
nascarnate326 wrote:
how often do you start your bike?

Ive kicked bikes for 20 years...few more wont kill me.
For REAL! It’s just a 250F....it’s not like it’s a 500cc 2-stroke we’re talking about.
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Moto520 1/24/2020 4:50pm
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Guys.....the bike is awesome to ride. If you can get past the electric start (doesn’t bother me at all) and the motor is good then this is a great overall package. I love the way it feels and rides
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MXBen711 1/25/2020 7:04am
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Moto520 wrote:
Guys.....the bike is awesome to ride. If you can get past the electric start (doesn’t bother me at all) and the motor is good then this...
Guys.....the bike is awesome to ride. If you can get past the electric start (doesn’t bother me at all) and the motor is good then this is a great overall package. I love the way it feels and rides
This guy talks sense
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I haven’t ridden the ‘20 but I have ridden a ‘17 and the only thing that bike needed was a little more top end. Can only imagine the ‘20 is an amazing bike.
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grunkster wrote:
no e-start no thanks.
nascarnate326 wrote:
how often do you start your bike?

Ive kicked bikes for 20 years...few more wont kill me.
mxbigd17 wrote:
For REAL! It’s just a 250F....it’s not like it’s a 500cc 2-stroke we’re talking about.
I’m on a 2018 KX250F and absolutely love it. E start would be nice but this bike handles great and does everything I need. The 17+ KX250 is awesome.


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nascarnate326 wrote:
how often do you start your bike?

Ive kicked bikes for 20 years...few more wont kill me.
mxbigd17 wrote:
For REAL! It’s just a 250F....it’s not like it’s a 500cc 2-stroke we’re talking about.
nascarnate326 wrote:
I’m on a 2018 KX250F and absolutely love it. E start would be nice but this bike handles great and does everything I need. The 17+...
I’m on a 2018 KX250F and absolutely love it. E start would be nice but this bike handles great and does everything I need. The 17+ KX250 is awesome.


What's all that white stuff on the ground?
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resetjet wrote:
Forkner kicking that puppy with a hurting back, nope
How is your own personal back? So you are saying when someone you don't know crashes and hurts his back, that then you can't even kick a bike over yourself???

Lol
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KAWI642 2/3/2020 5:59am
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update - we put a FMF 4.1 on ours and it really wakes the bike up- fit was excellent, install easy and looks, sounds and perfroms great. running a 51 rear gear. Swtiched to green coupler after FMF install and rider liked it better then previous white coupler with stock pipe. Rider is a fast 17 year old B rider.

Also - we went back to the 2019 240 mm rear rotor - my rider likes the modulation much better then the giant 250mm on the 2020. May switch back and forth on couplers depending on track conditions. We tested on red clay with lot's of ruts.
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bierbower105 wrote:
19 Honda vs. 20 Kawi - Should have mentioned that. Both sitting right around $6200 in OH.
Moto520 wrote:
Personally....i would wait for the 2021 KX250F. It should be very similar to the amazing 2019-2020 KX450. I have heard of a few motor issues that...
Personally....i would wait for the 2021 KX250F. It should be very similar to the amazing 2019-2020 KX450. I have heard of a few motor issues that Kawi has covered. The problem is that they put the same parts in that broke without updating the part.
Sorry for late bump, what do you mean engine issues, parts that broke, etc...?
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KAWI642 wrote:
update - we put a FMF 4.1 on ours and it really wakes the bike up- fit was excellent, install easy and looks, sounds and perfroms...
update - we put a FMF 4.1 on ours and it really wakes the bike up- fit was excellent, install easy and looks, sounds and perfroms great. running a 51 rear gear. Swtiched to green coupler after FMF install and rider liked it better then previous white coupler with stock pipe. Rider is a fast 17 year old B rider.

Also - we went back to the 2019 240 mm rear rotor - my rider likes the modulation much better then the giant 250mm on the 2020. May switch back and forth on couplers depending on track conditions. We tested on red clay with lot's of ruts.
I'm thinking about doing the same when I get the 2020.
I also have a full FMF Ti 4.1 system. It will wake up the low and mid, right?

Green coupler works better with the FMF? Why didn't he like the white?
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07stuntin6r 3/24/2021 9:40am
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17 hours on my 2020 and no issues to date. I am curious how long the stock clutch is lasting for everyone. Debating on new plates or holding off for a rekluse kit since I mainly trail ride/HS.

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