Let's see/review those 2019 kx450s

kkawboy14 wrote:

14-51 is like 13-48 I believe

DB97 wrote:

Yeah it is, 14/53 would be like stock 13/50.

Zeke27G wrote:

Can you really compare gearing when they’re running works transmission with custom ratios?

kkawboy14 wrote:

14-51 is like 13-48 I believe

DB97 wrote:

Yeah it is, 14/53 would be like stock 13/50.

MZ193 wrote:

They have works trasmission with custom ratios. Don’t forget that 13/50 is what the bike has been studied for, 14/53 would change the balance and how...

They have works trasmission with custom ratios.
Don’t forget that 13/50 is what the bike has been studied for, 14/53 would change the balance and how the bike works in ruts/choppy areas.

thorns wrote:

Quick question on suspension for us larger blokes. Looking at a 2019 KX450 and been checking spring rates. If I go to racetech calculator it suggests...

Quick question on suspension for us larger blokes. Looking at a 2019 KX450 and been checking spring rates.
If I go to racetech calculator it suggests forks springs would be a 0.51 which seems pretty common on all the video reviews as a good option for slightly heavier riders, and very close to the stock 0.50 springs.

Rear spring suggestion is a 6.25 which is a good jump over stock, is the bike quite unbalanced front to rear from factory, and would that seem about right a a 6ft3 110kg rider?

thorns wrote:

Quick question on suspension for us larger blokes. Looking at a 2019 KX450 and been checking spring rates. If I go to racetech calculator it suggests...

Quick question on suspension for us larger blokes. Looking at a 2019 KX450 and been checking spring rates.
If I go to racetech calculator it suggests forks springs would be a 0.51 which seems pretty common on all the video reviews as a good option for slightly heavier riders, and very close to the stock 0.50 springs.

Rear spring suggestion is a 6.25 which is a good jump over stock, is the bike quite unbalanced front to rear from factory, and would that seem about right a a 6ft3 110kg rider?

thorns wrote:

Thanks for the responses, seems I am in the ballpark anyway. Might start with a 6 in the back and go from there, been 5 years...

Thanks for the responses, seems I am in the ballpark anyway. Might start with a 6 in the back and go from there, been 5 years since riding so I am probably going to be a bit slow and rusty for the first year.

Did I also see somewhere that the shock has a allen key adjuster on the shock collar instead of needing to sit there with a hammer and punch to adjust preload? If so that is a god send and saves needing to buy a xtrig.

centralcalmx wrote:

A few more parts landed. Ordered the Ride Engineering Caliper also. Had one on my 2016 and liked it. New plastics with my backgrounds finished yesterday...

A few more parts landed.
Ordered the Ride Engineering Caliper also. Had one on my 2016 and liked it.
New plastics with my backgrounds finished yesterday.
First gate drop in about a year Sunday

Tnar wrote:

Hey All, just found this thread. I found a new leftover 2019 kx 450 at a dealer in my area for 6500.00. I was initially going...

Hey All, just found this thread. I found a new leftover 2019 kx 450 at a dealer in my area for 6500.00. I was initially going to get a 2020. Is there that much of a change between the 19 and the 20 to justify spending the extra cash? Any major changes? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Tnar wrote:

Hey All, just found this thread. I found a new leftover 2019 kx 450 at a dealer in my area for 6500.00. I was initially going...

Hey All, just found this thread. I found a new leftover 2019 kx 450 at a dealer in my area for 6500.00. I was initially going to get a 2020. Is there that much of a change between the 19 and the 20 to justify spending the extra cash? Any major changes? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

TBO wrote:

Mind me asking what dealer?

Moto520 wrote:

How does the Yosh pipe mount at “the bracket?”

DB97 wrote:

Well I got a new upgrade for my bike pretty stoked! Thanks to Dan Colvin for the hookup. I feel a lot better using a nice...

Well I got a new upgrade for my bike pretty stoked! Thanks to Dan Colvin for the hookup. I feel a lot better using a nice wrench instead of harbour freight junk especially on engine stuff. I also got to ride with the Pro Circuit suspension for the first time and wow it's such a different bike now super happy with it.

bh wrote:

Really got to put the stock valving to the test sunday. Ultimately found the fork setting to be to harsh during the last 30-45 minutes of...

Really got to put the stock valving to the test sunday. Ultimately found the fork setting to be to harsh during the last 30-45 minutes of the race, so I’m going to first try messing with the clickers and possible take 10ccs of fork oil out. But for a bone stock bike with only a softer rear shock spring, long there pull throttle cam, and one tooth up on the rear it has faired pretty good in the woods.

On a side note, has anyone had problems with their feet getting blown off the pegs in deep ruts and corners? the bike also does get sucked down really easily in the ruts. I am going to try some 16-18 mounts to see if it helps.

mnomis484 wrote:

Since the pivots of my foot pegs often got filled with dirt and were stuck in the tucked up position often, and there are currently no...

Since the pivots of my foot pegs often got filled with dirt and were stuck in the tucked up position often, and there are currently no aftermarket peg armors available for the 2019, i went ahead and made my own. Would definitely look better if they were welded with a proper TIG welder (i used MIG), but i think they should do the job.

Austin_Rankin wrote:

Does anyone know if the cases have material thickness change? The reason why i ask is in 2009-2011 the kx450F was the best bike on the...

Does anyone know if the cases have material thickness change?

The reason why i ask is in 2009-2011 the kx450F was the best bike on the market you could buy hands down, the wheel base was perfect, forks were as close to a kit fork as you could get, triple clamps had perfect rake, and the bike was a powerhouse, well that year bike came with cases you could rely on,

Fast forward to 2016 and the cases are thinner in material thickness and liteally cracked while i was pulling a crankshaft out, i mean the 16 model bike has been in my shop multiple times, ecu problems first, kick start area second, breather gear and right side case crack 3rd, rod snapping 4th occasion, and now cases break when removing crankshaft?

I mean i honestly dont trust a kawasaki any longer, and lets not forget the shitty chain slider, and guide that comes on the bike,

I rode the bike and it is/was so weak compared to yamaha, and even suzuki for that matter!

Oh well just thought id ask on the new bike, they look good, just posting a question!

DB97 wrote:

Well I got a new upgrade for my bike pretty stoked! Thanks to Dan Colvin for the hookup. I feel a lot better using a nice...

Well I got a new upgrade for my bike pretty stoked! Thanks to Dan Colvin for the hookup. I feel a lot better using a nice wrench instead of harbour freight junk especially on engine stuff. I also got to ride with the Pro Circuit suspension for the first time and wow it's such a different bike now super happy with it.

cablemonkey334 wrote:

I know somewhere in this 1800 pages I saw somebody had a carbon fiber skid plate .

cablemonkey334 wrote:

I know somewhere in this 1800 pages I saw somebody had a carbon fiber skid plate .