Let's see/review those 2019 kx450s

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stax199 3/10/2020 8:04pm
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Radiator Caps.. are you 2019/20 owners replacing the stock cap with a 1.8 or 2.0 cap?
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dancolvin633 3/10/2020 8:51pm
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stax199 wrote:
Radiator Caps.. are you 2019/20 owners replacing the stock cap with a 1.8 or 2.0 cap?
1.8 for me....
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Moto520 3/10/2020 8:59pm
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stax199 wrote:
Radiator Caps.. are you 2019/20 owners replacing the stock cap with a 1.8 or 2.0 cap?
1.6-1.8

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Nystrom7 3/10/2020 10:41pm
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Vet57 wrote:
I got nothing...except this is one long ass thread. Carry on!
Stock never had an issue.
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FortyHat 3/10/2020 11:17pm
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Nystrom7 wrote:
Stock never had an issue.
Same here, never had an overheating issue. Then again I only ride/race track and never let the bike sit and idle for more than 30 secs if that. Not sure if being at elevation in CO makes that better or worse either.
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my 20





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arvid wrote:
Does anyone remove the vehicle -down sensor ? Is it reliable ?
Just curious, but where is the vehicle down sensor located at anyway?
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DB97 3/11/2020 11:21am
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arvid wrote:
Does anyone remove the vehicle -down sensor ? Is it reliable ?
mxrose3 wrote:
Just curious, but where is the vehicle down sensor located at anyway?
It's the wire and black thing right in front of your shifter. It has springs and pins that are on the back of the shift drum so it knows what gear you're in.
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Jbulz 3/11/2020 11:28am
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arvid wrote:
Does anyone remove the vehicle -down sensor ? Is it reliable ?
mxrose3 wrote:
Just curious, but where is the vehicle down sensor located at anyway?
DB97 wrote:
It's the wire and black thing right in front of your shifter. It has springs and pins that are on the back of the shift drum...
It's the wire and black thing right in front of your shifter. It has springs and pins that are on the back of the shift drum so it knows what gear you're in.
That's just the gear indicator, not the vehicle down switch. That switch is the little cube in front of the cylinder, by the coil
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DB97 3/11/2020 1:04pm
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mxrose3 wrote:
Just curious, but where is the vehicle down sensor located at anyway?
DB97 wrote:
It's the wire and black thing right in front of your shifter. It has springs and pins that are on the back of the shift drum...
It's the wire and black thing right in front of your shifter. It has springs and pins that are on the back of the shift drum so it knows what gear you're in.
Jbulz wrote:
That's just the gear indicator, not the vehicle down switch. That switch is the little cube in front of the cylinder, by the coil
Don't listen to me then 😂
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hititpind 3/11/2020 5:28pm
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Picking up a 2019 on Friday! Stoked to join the group!

Do you have to re-map the bike once you install a full pro circuit exhaust?
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cablemonkey334 3/11/2020 6:02pm
3/11/2020 6:02pm
So what's everyone using to keep the motors looking good on these bike , mine is starting to get dingy.
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Moto520 3/11/2020 8:49pm
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hititpind wrote:
Picking up a 2019 on Friday! Stoked to join the group!

Do you have to re-map the bike once you install a full pro circuit exhaust?
You don’t have to......
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Has anyone changed the rear rotor to 240mm?
nascarnate326 3/12/2020 3:23am
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pete24 wrote:
my 20 [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/03/11/409862/s1200_IMG_1717.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/03/11/409863/s1200_IMG_1716.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/03/11/409864/s1200_IMG_1726.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/03/11/409865/s1200_IMG_1733.jpg[/img]
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What brand fork guards? Appears to match perfect.
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seth419 3/12/2020 10:08am
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resik307 wrote:
Has anyone changed the rear rotor to 240mm?
Yes, quite a few have on here have changed to the 18 and older hanger and 240mm rotor and said it helps not make the rear brake so touchy. I have the older hanger and 240mm rotor and just need to put it on.
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DB505 3/12/2020 4:18pm
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hubbardmx50 wrote:
Stopped at my dealer yesterday to grab some stuff, man did that 2020 KX450 catch my eye. The stock exhaust looks fine in person IMO. Not...
Stopped at my dealer yesterday to grab some stuff, man did that 2020 KX450 catch my eye. The stock exhaust looks fine in person IMO. Not sure why it looks so bad in photos. Are you guys with 2020's breaking the exhaust mount or was that only an issue on the 19's? I broke my exhaust mount on my 2015 CRF450 so it's not like it's an issue specific to Kawasaki.
Got about 6hrs on mine, no problems yet

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DB97 3/12/2020 6:36pm
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I got a good box for the fork springs today. I'd like to sell together was thinking 100 shipped I guess. 5.3 oem springs I barely used them.
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Finally got a ride on my new to me 19. Very impressed, easily the best suspension I have ridden on, those square edge bumps are non existent now, braking bumps are (almost?) fun. Handling felt pretty much spot on as well, no RMZ on turn in, but does what you expect it to with no hidden surprises.

Felt right back at home given it was first ride in 4+ years, bike just feels so natural overall for me.

Only gripe is same thing I probably have on most bikes being tall, I struggle gripping with my knees, might look into one of these seats with the wings on the side.

ANyway, I know I'm preaching to the choir in this thread, but just so excited about this bike and still buzzing a few hours after the ride.
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pete24 wrote:
my 20 [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/03/11/409862/s1200_IMG_1717.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/03/11/409863/s1200_IMG_1716.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/03/11/409864/s1200_IMG_1726.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/03/11/409865/s1200_IMG_1733.jpg[/img]
my 20





nascarnate326 wrote:
What brand fork guards? Appears to match perfect.
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FortyHat 3/13/2020 8:46pm
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pete24 wrote:
polisport
That last pic, track looks awesome. Your profile location isn't that close to Southwick, but is it like that everywhere in MA? If so I'm jealous.
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lawson34 3/13/2020 9:39pm
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Here you go bh I fixed the front brake lines route lol, it's hard to sneak anything by u guys...😁
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lawson34 wrote:
Here you go bh I fixed the front brake lines route lol, it's hard to sneak anything by u guys...😁 [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/03/13/410242/s1200_20200313_211547.jpg[/img]
Here you go bh I fixed the front brake lines route lol, it's hard to sneak anything by u guys...😁
Damn, that frame.
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pete24 3/14/2020 8:28am
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pete24 wrote:
polisport
FortyHat wrote:
That last pic, track looks awesome. Your profile location isn't that close to Southwick, but is it like that everywhere in MA? If so I'm jealous.
this is wareham mx it is sandier like southwick but , no most New England tracks are rocky and boney
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Titan777 3/14/2020 9:36am
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lawson34 wrote:
Here you go bh I fixed the front brake lines route lol, it's hard to sneak anything by u guys...😁 [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/03/13/410242/s1200_20200313_211547.jpg[/img]
Here you go bh I fixed the front brake lines route lol, it's hard to sneak anything by u guys...😁
Hey, can I polish that frame same way as we did to our Ti system?
Mother's aluminum polish and a buffing wheel?
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DB97 3/14/2020 9:39am
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Not bad actually. I'll probably get one eventually.
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lawson34 3/14/2020 10:03am
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lawson34 wrote:
Here you go bh I fixed the front brake lines route lol, it's hard to sneak anything by u guys...😁 [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/03/13/410242/s1200_20200313_211547.jpg[/img]
Here you go bh I fixed the front brake lines route lol, it's hard to sneak anything by u guys...😁
Titan777 wrote:
Hey, can I polish that frame same way as we did to our Ti system?
Mother's aluminum polish and a buffing wheel?
Yeah but u gotta do some sanding first
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DB97 wrote:
Not bad actually. I'll probably get one eventually. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/03/14/410265/s1200_Screenshot_2020_03_14_12_37_27.jpg[/img]
Not bad actually. I'll probably get one eventually.
Things gangster, but too rich for my blood....Shes out here getting it done today though.
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StartedTooLate 3/14/2020 1:35pm
3/14/2020 1:35pm Edited Date/Time 3/14/2020 1:43pm
lawson34 wrote:
What coolant are you guys using? I'm gonna change mine and get a better cap.
In the summer straight distilled water + wetter with a high pressure cap. Hands down you can not do better for cooling performance. When it gets cold change to regular coolant. I am not a believer in Engine Ice etc. it is good for an old engine with hot spots in a poorly engineered cooling system where vapor flashing is a problem. On a well engineered modern motor, you can do no better than water and water wetter.

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