Let's see/review those 2019 kx450s

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cwolf96 4/14/2020 6:45am
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I'm late to the party but picked up a left-over '19 last month for a smokin' deal!

Reading through the first 60 pages, I saw multiple times that the fork oil level was low coming from the factory. I planned to drain mine tonight and refill (without completely disassembling). What oil capacity are you guys running... 330cc?

I'm 175 in my birthday suit and still have stock springs. Thanks!
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cwolf96 wrote:
I'm late to the party but picked up a left-over '19 last month for a smokin' deal! Reading through the first 60 pages, I saw multiple...
I'm late to the party but picked up a left-over '19 last month for a smokin' deal!

Reading through the first 60 pages, I saw multiple times that the fork oil level was low coming from the factory. I planned to drain mine tonight and refill (without completely disassembling). What oil capacity are you guys running... 330cc?

I'm 175 in my birthday suit and still have stock springs. Thanks!
I went 320cc and 1 5.2 spring.
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Been thinking about ordering a tall guts racing seat with the wings on it. When you order the tall seat, does it come with the plastic seat mount, or do you need to install this onto your existing seat mount?
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thorns wrote:
Been thinking about ordering a tall guts racing seat with the wings on it. When you order the tall seat, does it come with the plastic...
Been thinking about ordering a tall guts racing seat with the wings on it. When you order the tall seat, does it come with the plastic seat mount, or do you need to install this onto your existing seat mount?
foam only, you need to glue it to the stock base

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stax199 4/15/2020 9:39am
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Any 19-20 kx450 owners notice the front brake line is at a strange angle? it kinda sits far off the front # plate.. any insight?
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stax199 wrote:
Any 19-20 kx450 owners notice the front brake line is at a strange angle? it kinda sits far off the front # plate.. any insight?
Mines the same way
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Looks like the brake lever assembly got bolted onto the bar (at the dealer) with a twist. Try taking it off and giving it a turn?
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quadzrulebro 4/16/2020 11:54am
4/16/2020 11:54am
Looking to toss the 7/8th Renthals and rubber bar mounts and replace them with solid mounted Pro Taper oversized bars. I really don’t want to replace the top triple clamp if I don’t have to. Do I have any options?
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quadzrulebro wrote:
Looking to toss the 7/8th Renthals and rubber bar mounts and replace them with solid mounted Pro Taper oversized bars. I really don’t want to replace...
Looking to toss the 7/8th Renthals and rubber bar mounts and replace them with solid mounted Pro Taper oversized bars. I really don’t want to replace the top triple clamp if I don’t have to. Do I have any options?
Kawasaki sells OEM oversize bar mounts. That's what I use with Fatbars. I have seen aluminum cones to replace the rubber bushings advertised.
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cwolf96 wrote:
I'm late to the party but picked up a left-over '19 last month for a smokin' deal! Reading through the first 60 pages, I saw multiple...
I'm late to the party but picked up a left-over '19 last month for a smokin' deal!

Reading through the first 60 pages, I saw multiple times that the fork oil level was low coming from the factory. I planned to drain mine tonight and refill (without completely disassembling). What oil capacity are you guys running... 330cc?

I'm 175 in my birthday suit and still have stock springs. Thanks!
I'm 175 and run 330. Was running 325 for a while but needed a little more bottoming resistance.
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cwolf96 wrote:
I'm late to the party but picked up a left-over '19 last month for a smokin' deal! Reading through the first 60 pages, I saw multiple...
I'm late to the party but picked up a left-over '19 last month for a smokin' deal!

Reading through the first 60 pages, I saw multiple times that the fork oil level was low coming from the factory. I planned to drain mine tonight and refill (without completely disassembling). What oil capacity are you guys running... 330cc?

I'm 175 in my birthday suit and still have stock springs. Thanks!
FortyHat wrote:
I'm 175 and run 330. Was running 325 for a while but needed a little more bottoming resistance.
I don’t know what’s in mine, but I did add 10 cc from stock and it feels pretty good. I’m 190. Michael Lindsey suggested adding in 10cc increments until u get it where u like it. I just poured into my air bleed hole.
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quadzrulebro wrote:
Looking to toss the 7/8th Renthals and rubber bar mounts and replace them with solid mounted Pro Taper oversized bars. I really don’t want to replace...
Looking to toss the 7/8th Renthals and rubber bar mounts and replace them with solid mounted Pro Taper oversized bars. I really don’t want to replace the top triple clamp if I don’t have to. Do I have any options?
OLDMOTO wrote:
Kawasaki sells OEM oversize bar mounts. That's what I use with Fatbars. I have seen aluminum cones to replace the rubber bushings advertised.
Technical Touch down south sells the X-Trig PHDS 1"1/8 bar mounts that bolt onto the stock clamps. These mounts also helped with feedback through the bars.
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navalseabee wrote:
How did you like your suspension work from Graeme?
Zeke27G wrote:
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...

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!
Agreed^^^
Graeme is a great suspension tuner, and a fine human being. Really enjoys chatting it up as well...Wink
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thorns wrote:
Been thinking about ordering a tall guts racing seat with the wings on it. When you order the tall seat, does it come with the plastic...
Been thinking about ordering a tall guts racing seat with the wings on it. When you order the tall seat, does it come with the plastic seat mount, or do you need to install this onto your existing seat mount?
The tall seat cover doesn't come with the foam, you need to order that to.
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lawson34 4/17/2020 11:05am
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Thx for the TZR recommendations shipping my ecu out this weekend... They answer all of your questions and even gave me a break on the price can't beat that!!
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Finally had some time to finish up the KX450. Cool or nah?

Suspension - SGB Racing / RaceTech
Exhaust, clamps, engine goodies - Pro Circuit
Wheels - KSR wheels / HAAN wheels
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Damn thats nice!
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My 19 is going back to all stock, selling it Sunday. Great bike, keeping my valved suspension and putting brand new 2020 suspension back on. Either going with a 2020 or 2021.

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lawson34 wrote:
Thx for the TZR recommendations shipping my ecu out this weekend... They answer all of your questions and even gave me a break on the price...
Thx for the TZR recommendations shipping my ecu out this weekend... They answer all of your questions and even gave me a break on the price can't beat that!!
Please let them know that 520 sent you. I’m about to send my CRF in for a rebuild!
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I am sure I missed it somewhere in this thread so please forgive me.

Manual calls for fork oil A15-00 (1L): P/No. 44091-0023.

Is this Honda HP Fork oil A15-00 the same.
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/pro-honda-hp-fork-oil-a15-00-p

I checked with a kawasaki dealer and they wanted three times the price for the kawasaki version of the oil.
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nd54 wrote:
I am sure I missed it somewhere in this thread so please forgive me. Manual calls for fork oil A15-00 (1L): P/No. 44091-0023. Is this Honda...
I am sure I missed it somewhere in this thread so please forgive me.

Manual calls for fork oil A15-00 (1L): P/No. 44091-0023.

Is this Honda HP Fork oil A15-00 the same.
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/pro-honda-hp-fork-oil-a15-00-p

I checked with a kawasaki dealer and they wanted three times the price for the kawasaki version of the oil.
Yes it's the same oil. It's Shows oil with different labels. You can use any good brand of fork oil as long as it's the same rating.
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mnomis484 4/22/2020 10:48am
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Any 5wt fork oil will work fine
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OLDMOTO wrote:
Yes it's the same oil. It's Shows oil with different labels. You can use any good brand of fork oil as long as it's the same...
Yes it's the same oil. It's Shows oil with different labels. You can use any good brand of fork oil as long as it's the same rating.
Thanks for the info.
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Picked up this 2019 with 3.4 hrs on it. Getting back into it after a little time off from riding. So far I like this bike.
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lawson34 4/25/2020 6:10am
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Got my ecu back from TZR, I'm extremely happy with it... It's like a new bike...
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lawson34 wrote:
Got my ecu back from TZR, I'm extremely happy with it... It's like a new bike...
How did the power change and how much was it ?
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lawson34 4/25/2020 10:41am
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How did the power change, it enhanced the complete powerband from startup to sign off even the exhaust note is different... explosive!!
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rawdawgin wrote:
Finally had some time to finish up the KX450. Cool or nah? Suspension - SGB Racing / RaceTech Exhaust, clamps, engine goodies - Pro Circuit Wheels...
Finally had some time to finish up the KX450. Cool or nah?

Suspension - SGB Racing / RaceTech
Exhaust, clamps, engine goodies - Pro Circuit
Wheels - KSR wheels / HAAN wheels
Graphics- Rival Ink
All sponsored by my Visa Card.









I run mine green front / black rear (or all black, either of which is a challenge with the new airbox), but this design has to be the most bad ass I've seen yet on this generation of KX450. Well done! I might have some new inspiration on my next graphics order.
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quadzrulebro 4/26/2020 8:19am
4/26/2020 8:19am
I brought home a freshie on Friday. If you’re debating whether to ride or grease first, let me show you the headset bearing grease from the factory. Save yourself headache down the road and grease it up!


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rawdawgin wrote:
Finally had some time to finish up the KX450. Cool or nah? Suspension - SGB Racing / RaceTech Exhaust, clamps, engine goodies - Pro Circuit Wheels...
Finally had some time to finish up the KX450. Cool or nah?

Suspension - SGB Racing / RaceTech
Exhaust, clamps, engine goodies - Pro Circuit
Wheels - KSR wheels / HAAN wheels
Graphics- Rival Ink
All sponsored by my Visa Card.









Man that thing is unique, very nice job.
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