Let's see/review those 2019 kx450s

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What was the word on using aftermarket clutch kits from the 2016-2018 bikes? Found a torque drive kit cheap but it's from a 2016, rekluse website shows different part numbers. I remember seeing it in here
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My new can of t4 I have has a 2018 date on it, can 1 of u guys check the date on your can I'm wondering if that's a born on date or a copyright...
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lawson34 wrote:
I have got to send my ecu somewhere, been running t4 it's hard to start when cold sometimes the power feels good but it has random...
I have got to send my ecu somewhere, been running t4 it's hard to start when cold sometimes the power feels good but it has random flame outs
brandon_21888 wrote:
Is your motor stock? I haven’t noticed any issues with mine running T4
lawson34 wrote:
Yeah it's a stock motor, it acts like a cold natured carb bike... I'm gonna send it out to Tokyo mods tomorrow at least that's the...
Yeah it's a stock motor, it acts like a cold natured carb bike... I'm gonna send it out to Tokyo mods tomorrow at least that's the plan
If you're in KY, it should be 1 day UPS to IL. Send it to TZR and we'll have it shipped the same day we receive it.
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I remeber of a guy putting a bump on the side of the seat in here, in both sides.
Can anybody help me find the page/share photos please?

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MZ193 wrote:
I remeber of a guy putting a bump on the side of the seat in here, in both sides. Can anybody help me find the page/share...
I remeber of a guy putting a bump on the side of the seat in here, in both sides.
Can anybody help me find the page/share photos please?
You're probably thinking of the Guts seat made for RJ/Deano a while back now they are making it for other brands.
https://www.gutsracing.com/product_p/7838-ws.htm
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richter28 wrote:
If you're in KY, it should be 1 day UPS to IL. Send it to TZR and we'll have it shipped the same day we receive...
If you're in KY, it should be 1 day UPS to IL. Send it to TZR and we'll have it shipped the same day we receive it.
I’m a huge fan of TZR. I use them for all of my bike work and have never been anything but super-impressed with his work. His whole shop is filled with dirt bikes from customers that only use him. Just a recommendation from me on his work. I’m surprised that his shop isn’t more well known than it is.
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MZ193 wrote:
I remeber of a guy putting a bump on the side of the seat in here, in both sides. Can anybody help me find the page/share...
I remeber of a guy putting a bump on the side of the seat in here, in both sides.
Can anybody help me find the page/share photos please?
JBernard_401 wrote:
You're probably thinking of the Guts seat made for RJ/Deano a while back now they are making it for other brands.
https://www.gutsracing.com/product_p/7838-ws.htm
Nop... it had big bubble on the sides of the seat... i’ve seen it here...
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New top end today. At 52 hours.




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bh wrote:
New top end today. At 52 hours. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/04/12/419416/s1200_image.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/04/12/419417/s1200_image.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/04/12/419418/s1200_image.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/04/12/419419/s1200_image.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/04/12/419420/s1200_image.jpg[/img]
New top end today. At 52 hours.




Other info? Type of fuel, engine/exhaust work, ECU mapping? Did you measure ring gap, compression or leak down before tearing down?
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Does not look like it was burning very clean. What type of fuel and oil do you use. How often do you change your oil and clean your air filter?
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brandon_21888 wrote:
Is your motor stock? I haven’t noticed any issues with mine running T4
lawson34 wrote:
Yeah it's a stock motor, it acts like a cold natured carb bike... I'm gonna send it out to Tokyo mods tomorrow at least that's the...
Yeah it's a stock motor, it acts like a cold natured carb bike... I'm gonna send it out to Tokyo mods tomorrow at least that's the plan
richter28 wrote:
If you're in KY, it should be 1 day UPS to IL. Send it to TZR and we'll have it shipped the same day we receive...
If you're in KY, it should be 1 day UPS to IL. Send it to TZR and we'll have it shipped the same day we receive it.
Only if u throw in some tzr decals lol
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lawson34 wrote:
Only if u throw in some tzr decals lol
No problem, if it's something you're truly interested in, shoot me an email at info@tomzontracing.com
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MZ193 wrote:
I remeber of a guy putting a bump on the side of the seat in here, in both sides. Can anybody help me find the page/share...
I remeber of a guy putting a bump on the side of the seat in here, in both sides.
Can anybody help me find the page/share photos please?
JBernard_401 wrote:
You're probably thinking of the Guts seat made for RJ/Deano a while back now they are making it for other brands.
https://www.gutsracing.com/product_p/7838-ws.htm
MZ193 wrote:
Nop... it had big bubble on the sides of the seat... i’ve seen it here...
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bh wrote:
New top end today. At 52 hours. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/04/12/419416/s1200_image.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/04/12/419417/s1200_image.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/04/12/419418/s1200_image.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/04/12/419419/s1200_image.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/04/12/419420/s1200_image.jpg[/img]
New top end today. At 52 hours.




Nate_Z wrote:
Other info? Type of fuel, engine/exhaust work, ECU mapping? Did you measure ring gap, compression or leak down before tearing down?
Bone stock, 93 pump, just preventative maintenance.
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Does not look like it was burning very clean. What type of fuel and oil do you use. How often do you change your oil and...
Does not look like it was burning very clean. What type of fuel and oil do you use. How often do you change your oil and clean your air filter?
93 pump, maxima premium 4 every 2-3 hours, always have a clean filter.
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bh wrote:
93 pump, maxima premium 4 every 2-3 hours, always have a clean filter.
Can you post a list of all parts required for your top end?
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MZ193 wrote:
I remeber of a guy putting a bump on the side of the seat in here, in both sides. Can anybody help me find the page/share...
I remeber of a guy putting a bump on the side of the seat in here, in both sides.
Can anybody help me find the page/share photos please?
https://www.vitalmx.com/forums/For-Sale-Bazaar,26/Guts-RJ-Wing-Seat-Cov…

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93 pump, maxima premium 4 every 2-3 hours, always have a clean filter.
Titan777 wrote:
Can you post a list of all parts required for your top end?
What do you mean? I put in a pro x piston kit and an oem cam chain.
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^ Looks great. Are the fork tubes Kashima or ano? Looks like they've got ano color pretty dang close now to the Kashima.

Random question but you may have ran into the same issue. I also just Cerakoted my ign cover and starter motor cover and took off the slave cyl before doing so. made sure not to let the piston pop out in the meantime. After putting it all back together clutch isn't fully disengaging. Bled it from the bottom and still wont disengage. Trying to figure out what is going on and how air maybe got in there. Are these things super temperamental with the hyd slaves?
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JBernard_401 wrote:
^ Looks great. Are the fork tubes Kashima or ano? Looks like they've got ano color pretty dang close now to the Kashima. Random question but...
^ Looks great. Are the fork tubes Kashima or ano? Looks like they've got ano color pretty dang close now to the Kashima.

Random question but you may have ran into the same issue. I also just Cerakoted my ign cover and starter motor cover and took off the slave cyl before doing so. made sure not to let the piston pop out in the meantime. After putting it all back together clutch isn't fully disengaging. Bled it from the bottom and still wont disengage. Trying to figure out what is going on and how air maybe got in there. Are these things super temperamental with the hyd slaves?
Dude I'm pretty sure everyone's clutch doesn't fully disengage
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JBernard_401 4/12/2020 6:11pm
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lawson34 wrote:
Dude I'm pretty sure everyone's clutch doesn't fully disengage
Like I mean with the clutch pulled in I can barely turn the wheel in gear.
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JBernard_401 wrote:
^ Looks great. Are the fork tubes Kashima or ano? Looks like they've got ano color pretty dang close now to the Kashima. Random question but...
^ Looks great. Are the fork tubes Kashima or ano? Looks like they've got ano color pretty dang close now to the Kashima.

Random question but you may have ran into the same issue. I also just Cerakoted my ign cover and starter motor cover and took off the slave cyl before doing so. made sure not to let the piston pop out in the meantime. After putting it all back together clutch isn't fully disengaging. Bled it from the bottom and still wont disengage. Trying to figure out what is going on and how air maybe got in there. Are these things super temperamental with the hyd slaves?
Ano.

I pull the slave and base holder before I do anything else and zip tie them together, then I drain the fluid. As far as bleeding, I reverse bleed and then back bleed by pumping the lever and opening the bleeder much like a brake system. Clutch on this gen 450 suck. I have the arc power lever that changes the release point and a Hinson clutch pack and run 3 of 5 springs. That helped it a lot
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This thread has to hold records, right?
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Ano. I pull the slave and base holder before I do anything else and zip tie them together, then I drain the fluid. As far as...
Ano.

I pull the slave and base holder before I do anything else and zip tie them together, then I drain the fluid. As far as bleeding, I reverse bleed and then back bleed by pumping the lever and opening the bleeder much like a brake system. Clutch on this gen 450 suck. I have the arc power lever that changes the release point and a Hinson clutch pack and run 3 of 5 springs. That helped it a lot
Thanks. So anytime you take the slave off you're doing a full bleed like that?
I have the ARC powerlever too, and did the back bleed like a normal brake system, just not making any progress maybe it needs a reverse bleed.
Have the rekluse torq drive pack but haven't installed it yet thankfully, else would be thinking that may be the culprit.
Do you think the Rekluse slave would be an upgrade/fix to these issues?
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JBernard_401 wrote:
Thanks. So anytime you take the slave off you're doing a full bleed like that? I have the ARC powerlever too, and did the back bleed...
Thanks. So anytime you take the slave off you're doing a full bleed like that?
I have the ARC powerlever too, and did the back bleed like a normal brake system, just not making any progress maybe it needs a reverse bleed.
Have the rekluse torq drive pack but haven't installed it yet thankfully, else would be thinking that may be the culprit.
Do you think the Rekluse slave would be an upgrade/fix to these issues?
Yes I would back bleed to begin with. If that doesn’t work Factory Wrench makes a tool that will push it all out.
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Zeke27G wrote:
Heads up in the for sale section!! https://www.vitalmx.com/forums/For-Sale-Bazaar,26/Xtrig-Clamps-2019-2020-KX450,1374987 [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/04/12/419510/s1200_1E989C54_A1B2_4E18_9671_D2E82B89BD4F.jpg[/img]

Heads up in the for sale section!!

https://www.vitalmx.com/forums/For-Sale-Bazaar,26/Xtrig-Clamps-2019-202…

How did you like your suspension work from Graeme?
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navalseabee wrote:
How did you like your suspension work from Graeme?

That isn't my listing, I have Shock Therapy suspension on my KX450, as some friends recommended him because he has 2019 KX450 and although he is a bit slower, we weigh the same. It's been good so far, but it started out soft for me and I've had to go in on the clickers. I have had Graeme do suspension for a lot of my other bikes. I would say Graeme sets up a bit on the stiff side, but he is really good about listening and making the proper adjustments. He's one heck of a human too!
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Anyone have feedback on FCP mounts or Works chassis lab for the Kx450?
Just had put them on my CRF when I sold it so no real chance to rode them much.

Thanks

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