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I appreciate it. That definitely makes me feel a little better. Sucks that I can't be home at the moment and get to riding it. As for now I can only sit and read and watch videos and so on. They all have their own special pros and cons so it's good to hear you are enjoying it so far. Can't wait to get home and get started on the freshy.
That sounds great! I'm compiling my list while I'm away and checking all the sites for available parts in hopes I can get everything ordered and at home ready when I get back stateside.
And that definitely makes sense on the zinc in the break in oil. I've built a couple old engines for a couple of my older truck/Jeep projects and experienced the same with the zinc and break in oil. I'm sure it's perfectly fine. I'm pretty meticulous when it comes to maintenance, hell to be honest there's a fine line for me as far as if I like working on them more than actually riding them lol. But, we all work hard and pay a lot of money for this hobby so nothing wrong with extensive maintenance IMO. I appreciate all of the info and experiences you guys are having. While I'm away I'm just taking all the notes I can from you guys so I will know what to do and maybe what not to do with it when I finally get to ride it.
Yeah, don't sweat it, this bike rips. If you hear otherwise they are most likely C riders 🤣
Sounds like it will suit me perfectly fine then, I'm more like a "E" rider if they made that a class
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That’s because only the people with “problems” are in here posting. I can guarantee there are way more people out there having a very positive experience with this bike that just aren’t in here posting about it.
Also a lot of problems. Aren’t actually problems. Just people hypothesizing.
I did my first oil change today and the oil was brown (but not black) with 2.5 hours on the bike. There was a single fleck of silver colored metal on the filter, but nothing to write home about. Thanks to ML’s tutorial on YouTube, I was able to swap out a fork spring in about 20 minutes. A word of advice, if you plan to take the spring out of your fork for the first time, have an impact wrench (and a 21mm impact socket) handy. The bottom cap on the fork doesn’t loosen easily the first time.
The bike is awesome. I have 20 hours on mine. The PC pipe made the biggest difference and a vortex from TD made it even better. No rubber grommet and no holes drilled. I did go back from a 51t to a 50t after the mods. Its surprising how smooth and long 2nd is with the pipe and ignition.
The bike does vibrate a good amount. I have had the exhaust side subframe bolts come loose and the seat bolts loosen up. I really cannot complain about this bike. It is my first green one coming from a GG 350 which I loved.
I am running the JKOP 3D printed screenless innercage and have no problems with the air filter setup. Yes, it is a different design but it seals just fine and have had no issues. I do not see the point in getting the powerflow kit. I do want a wash cover for it though.
REP did my suspension and I am happy with it. I have it pretty soft which I think I want some more hold up when I get it serviced. I am running KYB forks but I didn't have any issues with the Showas.
Overall, I am happy with the bike and really enjoy riding it. To those overthinking everything, just ride it, change the oil, and clean the air filter. You'll be happy with it.
Has anybody been able to get after market plastics? Acerbis won't have anything till mid May and can't find anything anywhere else
I have Acerbis plastic kits on hand if you need help.
I only have 4 rides on mine, but swapped to a 52 rear Sunday and damn that did exactly what I wanted it to do for me at least.
I took out the airbox cover, have a 3d print cage and removed the rubber decal from sideplate and have the Chaz Keefer map, stock pipe still.
Been trying to find plastics myself. As well as a Ti-6 complete system. Pro Circuit told me “sometime this month” but I haven’t heard anything from Acerbis.
Acerbis told me May 10th. hopefully it is sooner
I hope so too. I’d like to get some graphics ordered soon.
Get rid of the screens in the muffler asap, it's a whole new bike.
And even more importantly, cut out the baffles. That, or cough up the money for a PC pipe. It is a completely different bike once you ditch the stocker. I’m guessing you might not be too happy with your gearing choice after you open it up. I just ordered a set of Dirt Tricks sprockets with stock 13/50 gearing because it has plenty of grunt and I love how long 2nd gear pulls.
Yeah I assume once I get a pipe I might be going to a 51 or back to 50, I didn’t want to mess with stock pipe cause my intention is to get a pipe sooner then later.
but hell maybe I’ll do it anyway, can you get them out and whatever else needed without taking it apart ?
SCRUBdesignz, always the first with everything. Been working on these bikes for 2 years+ now! Plastics in stock, ready to go.
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Tried to contact you thru messenger 29th december and no answer still 😂
Pretty simple to do, remove end cap and grind/cut out baffle that is in the end cap. Then remove the 2 screens inside muffler, 1 is close and can get with long pliers. 2nd one is further down and need long screwdriver or a long drill bit works good aswell. Just tear the crap out of them they will come out.
This mod makes a big difference, I have a Ti6 on order but I'm glad I did this until it turns up. I'm running 51 tooth and think i will stay with 51 even with PC pipe. I run 3rd/4th everywhere.
I just went to the SCRUBDesignz website and search for plastics for '24 Kawasaki KX450 and it says there's nothing available.
Taking out the baffle will be the biggest gain, and you just need to remove the end cap on the muffler and cut the baffles out with a dremel or similar tool. With the end cap off, you can get to the rear screen easily. People here say the easiest way to remove the screen is with a drill, although to be honest, after I cut off the baffles I just threw in the towel and ordered the pipe.
We have them in stock. You can call or text the shop at 208-354-2777
Ciao. Ma tirare 23 nm. (Come dice il manuale) i bulloni sotto delle piastre dove scorre la boccola della forcella. Non è troppo?
Thought so aswell so i torqued my lower bolts to 20 nm.
Husky sotto 14. E sopra 17. 🤷♂️
Yes but i believe it was 20 nm on the previous gen kx450
PC Pipes back in stock. Just ordered a T-6 full system, should ship next week. Can’t wait!
I rode my bike last night for the first time after installing a stiffer fork spring in the right fork. It really helped a lot! Kawasaki sells fork springs individually, so it saved me quite a few bucks to do it this way and it gave me just a bit more holdup to increase stability without feeling harsh or hurting cornering performance. I figured if I felt like I needed more, I could always buy a second spring for the right fork. I’m happy now and think one stiffer spring hit the spot. Compared to my 2019, the front tire feels so much more planted in corners.
We have T6 stainless systems in stock if anyone needs one.
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