Let's see/review those 2019 kx450s

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DB97 2/25/2020 1:51pm
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lawson34 wrote:
Not to high jack your post but what's your thoughts on those Hoosiers?
I like them they just don't last as long as Dunlop. This is the newer compound supposed to last longer so we'll see. They're 2-3 pounds lighter then Dunlop though. Made in USA so I'll buy them.
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lawson34 2/25/2020 5:54pm
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lawson34 wrote:
Not to high jack your post but what's your thoughts on those Hoosiers?
DB97 wrote:
I like them they just don't last as long as Dunlop. This is the newer compound supposed to last longer so we'll see. They're 2-3 pounds...
I like them they just don't last as long as Dunlop. This is the newer compound supposed to last longer so we'll see. They're 2-3 pounds lighter then Dunlop though. Made in USA so I'll buy them.
Yeah I'm gonna give them a try
cablemonkey334 2/25/2020 6:02pm
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Yeah I'm gonna give them a try
Love those tires , reminds me of the 756RR , I get about 6 hours out of a rear before its toast.
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What spring rates did you guys end up with if you don’t mind me asking. I’m 230-235 currently, decent Vet Int/ sometimes expert if I’m feeling racey for a couple laps and was thinking about going .53 in front with 6.0 in the back... but maybe .52 will be fine. I am getting a 20 KX450 in the next couple weeks but wanted to start ordering parts now and will send out for valving after the suspension breaks in!

Thanks

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bvm111 wrote:
What spring rates did you guys end up with if you don’t mind me asking. I’m 230-235 currently, decent Vet Int/ sometimes expert if I’m feeling...
What spring rates did you guys end up with if you don’t mind me asking. I’m 230-235 currently, decent Vet Int/ sometimes expert if I’m feeling racey for a couple laps and was thinking about going .53 in front with 6.0 in the back... but maybe .52 will be fine. I am getting a 20 KX450 in the next couple weeks but wanted to start ordering parts now and will send out for valving after the suspension breaks in!

Thanks
for sure get .53's up front. The 6.0 in rear sounds about right. I am 205 and have .53's and a 5.7 rear. I also went up to 345cc in forks. These forks are very soft stock
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lawson34 2/26/2020 5:45am
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Yeah I'm gonna give them a try
cablemonkey334 wrote:
Love those tires , reminds me of the 756RR , I get about 6 hours out of a rear before its toast.
756's was always my favorite tire, I think it was everyone's favorite tire
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bvm111 2/26/2020 7:23am
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bvm111 wrote:
What spring rates did you guys end up with if you don’t mind me asking. I’m 230-235 currently, decent Vet Int/ sometimes expert if I’m feeling...
What spring rates did you guys end up with if you don’t mind me asking. I’m 230-235 currently, decent Vet Int/ sometimes expert if I’m feeling racey for a couple laps and was thinking about going .53 in front with 6.0 in the back... but maybe .52 will be fine. I am getting a 20 KX450 in the next couple weeks but wanted to start ordering parts now and will send out for valving after the suspension breaks in!

Thanks
RF219 wrote:
for sure get .53's up front. The 6.0 in rear sounds about right. I am 205 and have .53's and a 5.7 rear. I also went...
for sure get .53's up front. The 6.0 in rear sounds about right. I am 205 and have .53's and a 5.7 rear. I also went up to 345cc in forks. These forks are very soft stock
Awesome thank you!

Usually the RT spring rate calculator is a little on the stiff side so I have been surprised it has me at .52 at 235... I might go .54 and 6.2 in the rear if the 6.0 I have is to soft... Or maybe I should just finally loose the weight the doctor said I need to loose 🤷‍♂️
Moens_Andy 2/28/2020 1:15am
2/28/2020 1:15am
I finally gave in yesterday and bought a new leftover 2019 to start riding again after 6 years. I hope i enjoy the new bike and get it set up to my likings. are there things I should do from the get go or are there any issues I could help prevent by doing things upfront? I paid 6500€ for it for those who are interested.
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Zeke27G 2/28/2020 3:41am
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Moens_Andy wrote:
I finally gave in yesterday and bought a new leftover 2019 to start riding again after 6 years. I hope i enjoy the new bike and...
I finally gave in yesterday and bought a new leftover 2019 to start riding again after 6 years. I hope i enjoy the new bike and get it set up to my likings. are there things I should do from the get go or are there any issues I could help prevent by doing things upfront? I paid 6500€ for it for those who are interested.

Welcome to the club!!

#1. Grease your bearings, many of us have found them to be nearly dry!

#2. Beef up the muffler hanger bracket on the sub frame.

#3. Remove the judder spring set up and throw a stock fiber in it’s place.

#4. Swap to a 2018 rear caliper bracket and a 240mm rotor.

#5. Add fuel and enjoy!!
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Moens_Andy wrote:
I finally gave in yesterday and bought a new leftover 2019 to start riding again after 6 years. I hope i enjoy the new bike and...
I finally gave in yesterday and bought a new leftover 2019 to start riding again after 6 years. I hope i enjoy the new bike and get it set up to my likings. are there things I should do from the get go or are there any issues I could help prevent by doing things upfront? I paid 6500€ for it for those who are interested.
Also...

-add some oil to the air filter

-if you have a local fab shop who can brace the radiators do it

-break it in for about 30-45 minutes the change the oil and oil filter before you really go hard on it.
Moens_Andy 2/28/2020 6:07am
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bh wrote:
Also... -add some oil to the air filter -if you have a local fab shop who can brace the radiators do it -break it in for...
Also...

-add some oil to the air filter

-if you have a local fab shop who can brace the radiators do it

-break it in for about 30-45 minutes the change the oil and oil filter before you really go hard on it.
I planned on purchasing Twin air or DT1 filter kit before I took her out on a spin. which is going to be at the end of march probably because I leave for Egypt in just a week so being it 6 years ago I don't want to go on a trip with broken bones :D I've managed to keep away from a bike for 6 years I can handle 1-month extra:D. and I assume I won't be going hard on it either my fitness level is going to be way off and my techniques probably as well so I'm planning on taking it slow for the first few hours.

to answer both reply's
* grease: ready to go so thanks for the input and will do for sure.
* beef up the muffler hanger: any tips on how-to or a picture of what needs to be done?
*Judder spring? I honestly don't know what that is might be lost in translation so a picture would be great.
* Rear brake caliper: is there a particular reason why it should be changed?
* Radiator braces: no local Fab shop unfortunately but are there braces I could buy from WC or a other brand or something?

thank you so much for the advice and tips.
almost time to order shiny parts so I can start the build process :D
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lawson34 2/28/2020 6:58am
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Moens_Andy wrote:
I finally gave in yesterday and bought a new leftover 2019 to start riding again after 6 years. I hope i enjoy the new bike and...
I finally gave in yesterday and bought a new leftover 2019 to start riding again after 6 years. I hope i enjoy the new bike and get it set up to my likings. are there things I should do from the get go or are there any issues I could help prevent by doing things upfront? I paid 6500€ for it for those who are interested.
Zeke27G wrote:
Welcome to the club!! #1. Grease your bearings, many of us have found them to be nearly dry! #2. Beef up the muffler hanger bracket on...

Welcome to the club!!

#1. Grease your bearings, many of us have found them to be nearly dry!

#2. Beef up the muffler hanger bracket on the sub frame.

#3. Remove the judder spring set up and throw a stock fiber in it’s place.

#4. Swap to a 2018 rear caliper bracket and a 240mm rotor.

#5. Add fuel and enjoy!!
The fork oil is low too
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MOTOXSTATION 2/28/2020 7:02am
2/28/2020 7:02am
120 pages divided by 30 days= 4 pages a day....you have time to catch up! ...all kidding aside, items are a personal preference. I have the WC radiator brace and it’s fine for me. The rear brake can be sensitive and easily lockup causing engine stall in some corners..reducing the rotor and pad size helps but I had to learn to adjust. I put in a Rekluse Clutch Pack in which I am enjoying. I’d recommend going through the 120 pages to get informed and hear discussions that may benefit you in making decisions. Welcome aboard!
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bh 2/28/2020 7:08am
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Moens_Andy wrote:
I planned on purchasing Twin air or DT1 filter kit before I took her out on a spin. which is going to be at the end...
I planned on purchasing Twin air or DT1 filter kit before I took her out on a spin. which is going to be at the end of march probably because I leave for Egypt in just a week so being it 6 years ago I don't want to go on a trip with broken bones :D I've managed to keep away from a bike for 6 years I can handle 1-month extra:D. and I assume I won't be going hard on it either my fitness level is going to be way off and my techniques probably as well so I'm planning on taking it slow for the first few hours.

to answer both reply's
* grease: ready to go so thanks for the input and will do for sure.
* beef up the muffler hanger: any tips on how-to or a picture of what needs to be done?
*Judder spring? I honestly don't know what that is might be lost in translation so a picture would be great.
* Rear brake caliper: is there a particular reason why it should be changed?
* Radiator braces: no local Fab shop unfortunately but are there braces I could buy from WC or a other brand or something?

thank you so much for the advice and tips.
almost time to order shiny parts so I can start the build process :D
As far as the judder spring and rear brake goes you don’t need to change it out, just ride it. To beef up the exhaust bracket you will need a local welder to weld it up. You can look at the first 5-10 pages and you should see what it looks like to beef one up. And you can get braces from WC, use the pulpmx code for a discount.
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MOTOXSTATION wrote:
120 pages divided by 30 days= 4 pages a day....you have time to catch up! ...all kidding aside, items are a personal preference. I have the...
120 pages divided by 30 days= 4 pages a day....you have time to catch up! ...all kidding aside, items are a personal preference. I have the WC radiator brace and it’s fine for me. The rear brake can be sensitive and easily lockup causing engine stall in some corners..reducing the rotor and pad size helps but I had to learn to adjust. I put in a Rekluse Clutch Pack in which I am enjoying. I’d recommend going through the 120 pages to get informed and hear discussions that may benefit you in making decisions. Welcome aboard!
Last weekend I took a bench grinder to the rear pads and knocked 3 of the 4 sides down to a 45, also put a slit in the middle with a bandsaw. Really helped the rear brake feel.
cablemonkey334 2/28/2020 8:23am
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MOTOXSTATION wrote:
120 pages divided by 30 days= 4 pages a day....you have time to catch up! ...all kidding aside, items are a personal preference. I have the...
120 pages divided by 30 days= 4 pages a day....you have time to catch up! ...all kidding aside, items are a personal preference. I have the WC radiator brace and it’s fine for me. The rear brake can be sensitive and easily lockup causing engine stall in some corners..reducing the rotor and pad size helps but I had to learn to adjust. I put in a Rekluse Clutch Pack in which I am enjoying. I’d recommend going through the 120 pages to get informed and hear discussions that may benefit you in making decisions. Welcome aboard!
bh wrote:
Last weekend I took a bench grinder to the rear pads and knocked 3 of the 4 sides down to a 45, also put a slit...
Last weekend I took a bench grinder to the rear pads and knocked 3 of the 4 sides down to a 45, also put a slit in the middle with a bandsaw. Really helped the rear brake feel.
Replaced my rear disc, new pad shave some off the brake push rod and my back still drags , any idea's.
Moens_Andy 2/28/2020 10:46am
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Moens_Andy wrote:
I planned on purchasing Twin air or DT1 filter kit before I took her out on a spin. which is going to be at the end...
I planned on purchasing Twin air or DT1 filter kit before I took her out on a spin. which is going to be at the end of march probably because I leave for Egypt in just a week so being it 6 years ago I don't want to go on a trip with broken bones :D I've managed to keep away from a bike for 6 years I can handle 1-month extra:D. and I assume I won't be going hard on it either my fitness level is going to be way off and my techniques probably as well so I'm planning on taking it slow for the first few hours.

to answer both reply's
* grease: ready to go so thanks for the input and will do for sure.
* beef up the muffler hanger: any tips on how-to or a picture of what needs to be done?
*Judder spring? I honestly don't know what that is might be lost in translation so a picture would be great.
* Rear brake caliper: is there a particular reason why it should be changed?
* Radiator braces: no local Fab shop unfortunately but are there braces I could buy from WC or a other brand or something?

thank you so much for the advice and tips.
almost time to order shiny parts so I can start the build process :D
bh wrote:
As far as the judder spring and rear brake goes you don’t need to change it out, just ride it. To beef up the exhaust bracket...
As far as the judder spring and rear brake goes you don’t need to change it out, just ride it. To beef up the exhaust bracket you will need a local welder to weld it up. You can look at the first 5-10 pages and you should see what it looks like to beef one up. And you can get braces from WC, use the pulpmx code for a discount.
whats the Pulpmx code?
Moens_Andy 2/28/2020 10:53am
2/28/2020 10:53am
nevermind WC does not ship to Belgium I guess the 2250$ will be spent elsewhere Sad

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kkawboy14 2/28/2020 10:58am
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Moens_Andy wrote:
I finally gave in yesterday and bought a new leftover 2019 to start riding again after 6 years. I hope i enjoy the new bike and...
I finally gave in yesterday and bought a new leftover 2019 to start riding again after 6 years. I hope i enjoy the new bike and get it set up to my likings. are there things I should do from the get go or are there any issues I could help prevent by doing things upfront? I paid 6500€ for it for those who are interested.
Awesome.....just ride and have fun!
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MOTOXSTATION wrote:
120 pages divided by 30 days= 4 pages a day....you have time to catch up! ...all kidding aside, items are a personal preference. I have the...
120 pages divided by 30 days= 4 pages a day....you have time to catch up! ...all kidding aside, items are a personal preference. I have the WC radiator brace and it’s fine for me. The rear brake can be sensitive and easily lockup causing engine stall in some corners..reducing the rotor and pad size helps but I had to learn to adjust. I put in a Rekluse Clutch Pack in which I am enjoying. I’d recommend going through the 120 pages to get informed and hear discussions that may benefit you in making decisions. Welcome aboard!
bh wrote:
Last weekend I took a bench grinder to the rear pads and knocked 3 of the 4 sides down to a 45, also put a slit...
Last weekend I took a bench grinder to the rear pads and knocked 3 of the 4 sides down to a 45, also put a slit in the middle with a bandsaw. Really helped the rear brake feel.
cablemonkey334 wrote:
Replaced my rear disc, new pad shave some off the brake push rod and my back still drags , any idea's.
I took my heat shields off.
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Moens_Andy wrote:
nevermind WC does not ship to Belgium I guess the 2250$ will be spent elsewhere Sad
I think a company in UK Sells wc parts. I bet they ship to belgium. If not try ebay.
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www.cghimports.com

Is the company.
Just grease the bike and oil the airfilter and ride👍 chain could be good to change for an o-ring.

Alot of magazines complain about the rear brake but personally i like it, its 10 mm larger still use the same brakepads so how much does it really affect? I cant say that i noticed much different compared to my old 16. I have 60 hours on mine and no subframe failure or any other failure, the bike runs and holds up great.
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Moens_Andy wrote:
nevermind WC does not ship to Belgium I guess the 2250$ will be spent elsewhere Sad
Nystrom7 wrote:
I think a company in UK Sells wc parts. I bet they ship to belgium. If not try ebay.
Here's one on eBay that ships to Belgium.

I actually have a set I've never installed that I debated offering to sell/ship to you if you were really stuck, but there's already this one here, possibly more. Good luck!
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bh wrote:
I took my heat shields off.
Same they push unevenly.
centralcalmx 2/28/2020 3:59pm
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bvm111 wrote:
What spring rates did you guys end up with if you don’t mind me asking. I’m 230-235 currently, decent Vet Int/ sometimes expert if I’m feeling...
What spring rates did you guys end up with if you don’t mind me asking. I’m 230-235 currently, decent Vet Int/ sometimes expert if I’m feeling racey for a couple laps and was thinking about going .53 in front with 6.0 in the back... but maybe .52 will be fine. I am getting a 20 KX450 in the next couple weeks but wanted to start ordering parts now and will send out for valving after the suspension breaks in!

Thanks
RF219 wrote:
for sure get .53's up front. The 6.0 in rear sounds about right. I am 205 and have .53's and a 5.7 rear. I also went...
for sure get .53's up front. The 6.0 in rear sounds about right. I am 205 and have .53's and a 5.7 rear. I also went up to 345cc in forks. These forks are very soft stock
bvm111 wrote:
Awesome thank you! Usually the RT spring rate calculator is a little on the stiff side so I have been surprised it has me at .52...
Awesome thank you!

Usually the RT spring rate calculator is a little on the stiff side so I have been surprised it has me at .52 at 235... I might go .54 and 6.2 in the rear if the 6.0 I have is to soft... Or maybe I should just finally loose the weight the doctor said I need to loose 🤷‍♂️
I am 240 heading to 225
.52s in front and 6.0 out back
Very happy with that for my(lack of) speed

Still need to put my Ride Engineering Clamps on





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centralcalmx wrote:
I am 240 heading to 225 .52s in front and 6.0 out back Very happy with that for my(lack of) speed Still need to put my...
I am 240 heading to 225
.52s in front and 6.0 out back
Very happy with that for my(lack of) speed

Still need to put my Ride Engineering Clamps on





Hey central, where did you get the bolt's/washers as seen in the next to last pic (number plate and sub frame) if you don't mind ? Very good look'n bike btw.
centralcalmx 2/28/2020 5:00pm
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Thanks always fun to build a new bike.
A bit of a mix for the bolts.
Race tech titanium for most.
I also used a seller from England for my rotor bolts, shock bolts, and Foot peg bolts.
Used another for green tint titanium banjo bolts.

Had a blast racing for the first time in over a year on it.
Glen Helen with the OTHG in just about a month.
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Thanks always fun to build a new bike. A bit of a mix for the bolts. Race tech titanium for most. I also used a seller...
Thanks always fun to build a new bike.
A bit of a mix for the bolts.
Race tech titanium for most.
I also used a seller from England for my rotor bolts, shock bolts, and Foot peg bolts.
Used another for green tint titanium banjo bolts.

Had a blast racing for the first time in over a year on it.
Glen Helen with the OTHG in just about a month.
Thank you !
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RF219 wrote:
for sure get .53's up front. The 6.0 in rear sounds about right. I am 205 and have .53's and a 5.7 rear. I also went...
for sure get .53's up front. The 6.0 in rear sounds about right. I am 205 and have .53's and a 5.7 rear. I also went up to 345cc in forks. These forks are very soft stock
bvm111 wrote:
Awesome thank you! Usually the RT spring rate calculator is a little on the stiff side so I have been surprised it has me at .52...
Awesome thank you!

Usually the RT spring rate calculator is a little on the stiff side so I have been surprised it has me at .52 at 235... I might go .54 and 6.2 in the rear if the 6.0 I have is to soft... Or maybe I should just finally loose the weight the doctor said I need to loose 🤷‍♂️
centralcalmx wrote:
I am 240 heading to 225 .52s in front and 6.0 out back Very happy with that for my(lack of) speed Still need to put my...
I am 240 heading to 225
.52s in front and 6.0 out back
Very happy with that for my(lack of) speed

Still need to put my Ride Engineering Clamps on





Yeah I’m on a downward trend right now... just weighed in at the gym at 230 so down 5 pounds with a goal of 200!

I think I’m doing the .52s and I have a 6.0 that will work from my 16, I had the spring conversion on the 16 and a 1.05 spring with the 6.0 on back. I could bottom the forks but that was the SFF with conversion so not sure if that’s a good example to base the new design on.
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Ok who here has the arc powerlever. I can’t run the softer chip settings without the clutch being partially engaged when it’s against my fingers. Will removing the judder spring and adding a regular plate move the bite point out a little bit? Has anyone run the arc piston in their clutch master cylinder. The guy from arc said it moves more fluid sooner which should get the bite point out where I want it but I’d like some first hand experience.

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