Starting a second 23 Kx450SR build

centralcalmx
Edited Date/Time 11/16/2024 6:59am

Sold my 21 yz450 and 22 yz 250.

ran into a great deal on a new Kawi so here we go again.

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centralcalmx 9/14/2023 7:13pm
9/14/2023 7:13pm Edited Date/Time 9/14/2023 7:13pm

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centralcalmx 9/14/2023 7:17pm
9/14/2023 7:17pm

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already have Guts phantom Foam and griped cover on it.

a lot of ti bolts form various sources.

some green bling and Arc levers

 

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centralcalmx 9/15/2023 5:15pm
9/15/2023 5:15pm Edited Date/Time 9/16/2023 3:26am

A few more bolts made it

i have a couple orders from race tech ti hitting next week

Should have the fork guard bolts in for sure.

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Meister 9/16/2023 7:43pm
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Care to elaborate on the deal you were able to get on the SR? 

centralcalmx 9/17/2023 5:44pm
9/17/2023 5:44pm
Meister wrote:

Care to elaborate on the deal you were able to get on the SR? 

Well under 11k otd.

in California so tax etc in there 

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Meister 9/19/2023 1:02pm
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Good to know. Ive gotten quoted 9750otd including our 6.5% tax.

Im also considering stock lightly used 23 for 8500 or a 4 hour 23 for north of 10 but loaded with carbon, suspension already for my weught, and other bling. Im so torn. 

centralcalmx 9/19/2023 1:21pm
9/19/2023 1:21pm

Shoot thats a tough call. 
easy button is the one already done and then put your own touches on it.

I was hoping some race tech ti was landing today but it doesn’t look like it.

 

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centralcalmx 9/19/2023 5:39pm
9/19/2023 5:39pm

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Some goodies on the radiator

should get a few things tomorrow I will toss on 

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jpatz319 9/20/2023 6:43am
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I would look into ICW to brace the rads.  I think Kaw made them out of butter

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WarrenMX 9/21/2023 1:59pm
9/21/2023 1:59pm

Your build is looking awesome. I have a '22 SR and love it. You weren't tempted to wait for the all new '24?

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centralcalmx 9/21/2023 2:27pm
9/21/2023 2:27pm
WarrenMX wrote:

Your build is looking awesome. I have a '22 SR and love it. You weren't tempted to wait for the all new '24?

I had a deposit on a 24 and pulled it when I saw this bike for $9600 I yanked it back.

i am tall and know I like this platform a lot so it was an easy decision.

I already had a ton of the ti bolts and green bling so no real investment there.

I won’t regret it a bit doing the math on what the 24 would cost then add the usual Pipe, triple clamps, Ecu work,

heck I even already bought one of the Kawi Hinson clutch covers that I need to sell.

 

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WarrenMX 9/21/2023 4:18pm
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centralcalmx wrote:
I had a deposit on a 24 and pulled it when I saw this bike for $9600 I yanked it back. i am tall and know...

I had a deposit on a 24 and pulled it when I saw this bike for $9600 I yanked it back.

i am tall and know I like this platform a lot so it was an easy decision.

I already had a ton of the ti bolts and green bling so no real investment there.

I won’t regret it a bit doing the math on what the 24 would cost then add the usual Pipe, triple clamps, Ecu work,

heck I even already bought one of the Kawi Hinson clutch covers that I need to sell.

 

I may do the same as you. I really hope the next generation isn't smaller. I'm a tall guy too and the current generation Kawi is the best fitting bike I've ever had. 

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RideJBI 9/21/2023 8:06pm
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Nice subframe bolts!  Wink

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centralcalmx 9/22/2023 2:39am
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Nice subframe bolts! 

Nice subframe bolts!  Wink

You guys shipped quickly.

Cool to have these added to the build.

have you thought about colored ti rotor bolts?

warp 9 is out all the time so there is opportunity.

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WarrenMX 9/22/2023 8:30am
9/22/2023 8:30am

I like the look of that Moose chain guide. Have you used one before?

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loganhallrv2 9/22/2023 8:57am
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IMG 3650.jpeg?VersionId=7fCxqIoThe moose chain guide looks a lot like the one from zeta. I’ve had really good luck with those got 40hr on the current one.

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centralcalmx 9/22/2023 9:12am
9/22/2023 9:12am
WarrenMX wrote:

I like the look of that Moose chain guide. Have you used one before?

Yes I had one on my 22 yz250.

Really didn’t ride the bike a ton but it was good.

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centralcalmx 9/23/2023 2:43pm
9/23/2023 2:43pm Edited Date/Time 9/23/2023 2:44pm

good day at the track.

im probably not the best tester but I did feel the Ride Link and Knuckle made the first half of the shock stroke smoother and track better coming out of corners.

I did drop the pegs also and was happy with that change.

A few ti nuts and a bolt for the front motor mounts made it today so I will put those on in a bit..

First race on the bike is next weekend.

 

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WarrenMX 9/24/2023 2:15pm
9/24/2023 2:15pm

Looking good! I have the PC linkage and it was night and day difference.

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centralcalmx 9/24/2023 2:41pm
9/24/2023 2:41pm

Thanks

Did you slide the forks up at all?

Put my backgrounds on today.

looking forward to some racing next week.

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centralcalmx 9/24/2023 6:59pm
9/24/2023 6:59pm

Ordered another valve cover and will have it powder coated ala Honda WE Red cover

Pastor Dan did this to the 19 I sold him.

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centralcalmx 9/27/2023 6:15pm
9/27/2023 6:15pm

A few more parts hit today 


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centralcalmx 9/28/2023 9:50am
9/28/2023 9:50am

Looking forward to getting this thing dirty this next 4 days.

Racing at DT1 in Tulare

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