2021 KX450

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Edited Date/Time 12/7/2020 9:10am
Just picked this up today. I’m excited to give it a shot! I’ve been on Yamaha’s the last several years. Any input or guidance from all of you Kawi riders, feel free to give me some setup pointers.


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Markopolo400 7/20/2020 7:14pm
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Congrats on the new bike!

Whats the subframe muffler mount look like? I wonder if they changed it under the radar.
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Jmag1224 7/20/2020 7:20pm
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Idk if this helps with what you’re talking about?

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plano67 7/20/2020 9:41pm
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How much OTD?
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Cenracer87 7/21/2020 12:57am
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Congrats on the new ride! I love my 2019. Great bike out of the box.
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Jmag1224 7/21/2020 3:28am
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plano67 wrote:
How much OTD?
I paid $8500 OTD at Ridersville Cycle in Berkeley Springs WV
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Jmag1224 7/21/2020 3:28am
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Cenracer87 wrote:
Congrats on the new ride! I love my 2019. Great bike out of the box.
Thanks, I appreciate it!
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WDSRCR 7/21/2020 4:41am
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Awesome! I am waiting to hear back from Kawasaki and my local shop about the 21 450XC. I am looking forward to going back to a Kawasaki after many years on KTM and others...
quadzrulebro 7/21/2020 5:14am
7/21/2020 5:14am
Get the correct spring rates installed for your weight and run it! I picked up a leftover ‘19 earlier this year and I can honestly say that I’ve never been more comfortable on a bike.
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mxmaniac 7/21/2020 5:19am
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nice purchase mate!!
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Zeke27G 7/21/2020 6:02am
7/21/2020 6:02am Edited Date/Time 7/21/2020 6:03am
Congrats!

That 143+ page thread is a good source of info, but a long read!

Here are the cliff notes:

- Suspension
- Re-map ECU
- Subframe muffler bracket fab
- Swap out judder spring for clutch plate
- 51T rear sprocket
- TM Designs chain guide
- 240mm rear brake conversion

Good luck!



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280driver 7/21/2020 6:27am
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Zeke27G wrote:
Congrats! That 143+ page thread is a good source of info, but a long read! Here are the cliff notes: - Suspension - Re-map ECU -...
Congrats!

That 143+ page thread is a good source of info, but a long read!

Here are the cliff notes:

- Suspension
- Re-map ECU
- Subframe muffler bracket fab
- Swap out judder spring for clutch plate
- 51T rear sprocket
- TM Designs chain guide
- 240mm rear brake conversion

Good luck!



The ‘21 has an all new clutch with cone spring so should be no need to swap that out.
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Zeke27G 7/21/2020 6:31am
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Zeke27G wrote:
Congrats! That 143+ page thread is a good source of info, but a long read! Here are the cliff notes: - Suspension - Re-map ECU -...
Congrats!

That 143+ page thread is a good source of info, but a long read!

Here are the cliff notes:

- Suspension
- Re-map ECU
- Subframe muffler bracket fab
- Swap out judder spring for clutch plate
- 51T rear sprocket
- TM Designs chain guide
- 240mm rear brake conversion

Good luck!



280driver wrote:
The ‘21 has an all new clutch with cone spring so should be no need to swap that out.

You're right...good catch!
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Jmag1224 7/21/2020 6:42am
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Zeke27G wrote:
Congrats! That 143+ page thread is a good source of info, but a long read! Here are the cliff notes: - Suspension - Re-map ECU -...
Congrats!

That 143+ page thread is a good source of info, but a long read!

Here are the cliff notes:

- Suspension
- Re-map ECU
- Subframe muffler bracket fab
- Swap out judder spring for clutch plate
- 51T rear sprocket
- TM Designs chain guide
- 240mm rear brake conversion

Good luck!



280driver wrote:
The ‘21 has an all new clutch with cone spring so should be no need to swap that out.
Zeke27G wrote:

You're right...good catch!
Thanks for the info and the cliff notes lol... I'll need it!
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Markopolo400 7/21/2020 6:54am
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Thank you for the bracket pics that's exactly what I was wondering about. And it looks exactly the same lol.
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soggy 7/21/2020 6:56am
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Check the oil level in your forks. Seems like alot come low on fluid.
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Jmag1224 7/21/2020 6:58am
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Markopolo400 wrote:
Thank you for the bracket pics that's exactly what I was wondering about. And it looks exactly the same lol.
I’ll have to see what people are doing to fix it.
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Jmag1224 7/21/2020 6:59am
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soggy wrote:
Check the oil level in your forks. Seems like alot come low on fluid.
Thanks for the info buddy. Much appreciated

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nascarnate326 7/21/2020 7:17am
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For the love of god check the grease on the steering stem.
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Markopolo400 7/21/2020 8:27am
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Jmag1224 wrote:
I’ll have to see what people are doing to fix it.
If you leave the stock pipe on it's fine. I'm at 50hrs on my 19 no probs. If you go aftermarket exhaust people get the bracket welded and braced.

And yes grease the whole chassis. My steering bearings usually last about 20hrs before getting notchy.
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JohnnyD13 7/21/2020 8:41am
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Congratulations! Let us know what you think. It’s the best bike out there right now. Excited to see how the Honda is. Here’s a torque spec guide for you to save. Comes in handy
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hubbardmx50 7/21/2020 4:23pm
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plano67 wrote:
How much OTD?
Jmag1224 wrote:
I paid $8500 OTD at Ridersville Cycle in Berkeley Springs WV
Shit, that bike would be $11,500 in CA....
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280driver 7/22/2020 11:55am
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Just listened to Keefers podcast. He really likes the ‘21. Sounds like the clutch and bar change make a bigger difference in how the bike rides than you’d think.
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Mr. Afterbar 7/22/2020 1:18pm
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plano67 wrote:
How much OTD?
Jmag1224 wrote:
I paid $8500 OTD at Ridersville Cycle in Berkeley Springs WV
hubbardmx50 wrote:
Shit, that bike would be $11,500 in CA....
Guessing OP has a good connection with his local dealer. They are that much before fees and tax from my research. I believe the number was $8430 to be exact.
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Jmag1224 7/22/2020 1:38pm
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Jmag1224 wrote:
I paid $8500 OTD at Ridersville Cycle in Berkeley Springs WV
hubbardmx50 wrote:
Shit, that bike would be $11,500 in CA....
Mr. Afterbar wrote:
Guessing OP has a good connection with his local dealer. They are that much before fees and tax from my research. I believe the number was...
Guessing OP has a good connection with his local dealer. They are that much before fees and tax from my research. I believe the number was $8430 to be exact.
I’m posting this to try and help anyone out. The dealership won’t up charge customers because they’re a volume dealer. If you pay cash, they won’t charge you sales tax. As you guys can see, I live in Virginia and the dealer is in WV.
Hope this helps.


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user760a 7/22/2020 1:46pm
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I was just at the dealer and pulled the clutch a few times on the 21.....why is the damn thing still twice as hard to pull as a cable clutch? I personally never had the slightest trouble with the KX450F cable clutch but think the juice clutch pull is far from an imprvement
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mattyhamz2 7/22/2020 2:13pm
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user760a wrote:
I was just at the dealer and pulled the clutch a few times on the 21.....why is the damn thing still twice as hard to pull...
I was just at the dealer and pulled the clutch a few times on the 21.....why is the damn thing still twice as hard to pull as a cable clutch? I personally never had the slightest trouble with the KX450F cable clutch but think the juice clutch pull is far from an imprvement
I've never been a fan of the feel of hyrdo clutches. They always felt heavier to me.
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Moto520 7/22/2020 2:23pm
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user760a wrote:
I was just at the dealer and pulled the clutch a few times on the 21.....why is the damn thing still twice as hard to pull...
I was just at the dealer and pulled the clutch a few times on the 21.....why is the damn thing still twice as hard to pull as a cable clutch? I personally never had the slightest trouble with the KX450F cable clutch but think the juice clutch pull is far from an imprvement
I had put in the full Hinson setup and was disappointed in the clutch pull (recent dislocated wrist so this is an issue for me). I switched to the Rekcluse Torq-drive dealio (still used the Hinson basket) and it has been perfect.
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user760a 7/22/2020 3:05pm
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so it cost you $700 to fix the hydraulic clutch BS, which replaced the lightest pulling , most trouble free cable clutch ever on older KX450F's. sounds typical.... lol
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Indy mxer 7/22/2020 4:43pm
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I have a 19 KX 450 with a stock clutch. It's got a nice, smooth pull. I like it much better than my 16 KX.
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