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This is mainly for me to chronicle my development of my new dirt scooter. I also will be using my pro auto background to develop a few small commercial parts as well hoping my tooling for my other business will work for what I intend to do, the prices of these soon to be mentioned parts is out of control and I think I can help..
This all new 2020 really sounds like it should have won or came in 2nd In the shootouts considering its got a ktm contending top end, lightest jap bike, best suspension with Yamaha, great brakes, great gear spacing, adjustable triple clamp bar mount and peg mounts, and by far the best price so should be the best starting point. Going to be an "all go no show" to keep it under 10k grand total.
As I'm recovering I won't be making the first ride until after April 1st and i'm certain it will be "finished" by then.
I have already ordered a good bit of parts and will update as they arrive as well as continue to update mechanical and tuning changes as it gets ridden.
Hardest bike by far to find a decent looking graphics kit for. there's a dozen gorgeous ones for every other brand but kawi....
This all new 2020 really sounds like it should have won or came in 2nd In the shootouts considering its got a ktm contending top end, lightest jap bike, best suspension with Yamaha, great brakes, great gear spacing, adjustable triple clamp bar mount and peg mounts, and by far the best price so should be the best starting point. Going to be an "all go no show" to keep it under 10k grand total.
As I'm recovering I won't be making the first ride until after April 1st and i'm certain it will be "finished" by then.
I have already ordered a good bit of parts and will update as they arrive as well as continue to update mechanical and tuning changes as it gets ridden.
Hardest bike by far to find a decent looking graphics kit for. there's a dozen gorgeous ones for every other brand but kawi....
Looking forward to see how it comes up with your parts.
If you really want it looking special, don't forge to change plastic colors to match the specific graphics kit.
The Shop
Luxon 4-Post Bar Mounts
$189.95 - $239.95
DeCal Works Huge Plastic Inventory of UFO and Polisport kits.
what are you running for ecu and what's the specs on your triple clamps? different offset or rake?
also need to get or make a 1/7th turn throttle for it. the g2 isn't even close to quick enuff on any of my prior bikes.
I ordered a 51t rear because I couldn't find a 12t front for the 2020. not sure if it uses same sprocket as other years. would like to go o 12/48 right off the bat and decide from there if go to 12/49. none of the tracks here are high speed. not sure if 12t is small enough to cause drag and chew up the guides due to relation to the swingers pivot.
I just got a vortex for it, had to wait a long time for it but hopefully riding this coming week. I’m excited to try it, I’ve heard good things
exhaust showed up...
guess I need to go with a scheme that is all green now.
this is what I was going with....
https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-fdfv6fe5pb/images/stencil/1280x1280/pro…
got the quick turn on, still not fast enough for me, going to make some modifications....
she's starting to get there..... lot more goodies coming.
@GCBC
By the way where did you get the gold wrap for the tank?
The aluminium catch tank was from moto whips and was only $79! All looks factory but wasnt very much
https://www.motowhips.com/store?store-page=COOLANT-CATCH-CANISTERS-p106…
Which coolant tank size you got?
the quick turn throttle with the fastest setup it comes with makes the throttle id say approx 33% less total rotation.
ex twist stock throttle 2/3rds of its total twist and get 66% of throttle open.
with this twist the same amount and get 100% throttle. it is more sensitive but still linear. easier to be wot all the time and if you have wrist injuries like I do it is otherwise impossible to get more than about 2/3rds throttle on the bike with a normal throttle system.
Not sure what color seat cover to go with, the full green is brighter lime green that I’ve found so won’t match, all black might be too boring...?
Pit Row
https://www.motosport.com/dei-reflectagold
Im in the UK and it was £149. Speak to the guys at Guts NorCal and theyll be able to get you sorted out
I wonder where it adds power and how much.
If the airboot, exhaust and a tune filled in the low end -dramatically, and kept or even added to the top end this engine would be outrageous.
Supposed to prevent heat from the engine\pipe to the rubber hose.
Oil cooler set up may be for sale if anyone is interested
Ive never given mx bikes oil temps any real concern considering its only 1quart and I change typically 5hrs intervals regardless of use. I can imagine it being 280* if your a pro rider but likely more around 260* for an average B rider. If it ends up being like 300+ then id like to know and id change it much sooner. I forget what the number is we used in the car and super bike world but its something like every 10* beyond 270* its life is cunt in half. So at 310* its basically one time use
Ill be honest, i think the temp is pretty irrelevant for me at my speed but it does 2 things. Allows 200ml more oil which is good for keeping it a bit cleaner, and also looks factory, which is way more important
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