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Did you try going back to the stock ECU? Odd with the low hours and recent Vortex install…
Yes sir - no change
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I honestly end up using a pocket screw driver at an angle it doesn’t slip if your careful. But that low profile does work ok also
Enzo has a compression adjuster that's toolless . Allowed you to adjust it with any bar combo .
Good buy when you run the showa forks .
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Sorry to hear about your bIke. I still have the Vortex from the old bIke, im not sure if Ill map it for the 24 or not. I can't afford to have any issues.
Haven’t bought one yet but these look cool.
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Any wash covers for the power flow kit avalible yet?
Available!
I just installed the second optional OEM stiffer fork spring, and I’m very happy with the change. It really increased my comfort level in rutted straights by increasing the holdup in the front end and adding even more stability. Currently I have a 6.0 kg/mm shock spring and the optional .53 nm fork springs with the oil volume set at 350 ml. I’m very happy with how my bike works now. For reference, I’m 6’3” and weigh 210-215 w/o gear. Don’t plan to revalve at this point.
Worked good enough today to earn $250 in contingency.
Typo on the 250ml, you meant 350?
where at? cant find any
I ordered it straight from Dominic’s corp
I ordered mine from here last week. Just make sure to hit the dropdown and select power flow.
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/twin-air-air-box-cover-kawasaki-kx450-x-2024?sku_id=10439133
Any change in cornering?
If anything, the cornering actually improved in the gnarly, rutted corners because the front end held up better and was more predictable. There is nothing as critical to suspension setup as getting the spring rate right. Before spending a pile of money on a revalve, I strongly suggest that you go on the Race Tech spring rate calculator and get the correct spring rates in there (cheap and easy job). ML here has a great video on YouTube that shows you how to change fork springs without draining the oil https://youtu.be/hc5TTiCvops?si=vqBK4YmL9pGb8lcq
If you’re still bottoming the forks, try adding 10ml of oil to each fork with a syringe through the bleed hole at the top until the bottoming stops. I sure am happy with my suspension and cornering prowess, and I only spent 2-300 bucks to get here. My 2019 needed a fork revalve, but my 2024 sure feels pretty dialed in at this point. I OJ’ed a jump or two over the weekend and never experienced any bottoming.
Can’t agree more!
My gripe with the RT calculator is it just gives me the factory spring rates front and rear. I would really like to stiffen up the front fork. Do you recall what factory oil level is? I see RT lists 370cc.
It should be in the manual. I believe it’s 340mL if I recall correctly, but double check the manual. I would not trust that the fork oil that came in your forks is at the correct height, either.
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According to the owner manual on page 149 standard oil quantity is 315ml which is really low.
The factory oil volume is 321ml. I’m a big dude (and not slow). My 2019 was set to 370ml, so I initially set my ‘24 there, but realized I wasn’t using all my travel. I removed 20 ml from each fork (which put me at 350ml), and felt that was plenty. The fork felt plusher while still not bottoming. Try going up 10ml at a time until you eliminate the bottoming. If you feel like you need the fork to ride higher in the stroke, try going up a spring rate. It is a whole lot cheaper and easier to accomplish than a revalve.
Appreciate the feedback/guidance as always fellas.
Anyone else developing a mushy front brake feel at the lever? Braking power still feels good, but I don’t like the feel at the finger.
Yes I have noticed on both my 23 and 24 a few of the bolts have small copper washers I never understood why.
I know there are certain bolts that have copper washers on them but this specific bolt isn’t supposed to have one. Heard back today and the Kawasaki rep is authorizing this as the fix even though they’ve acknowledged the kawi bond sealant is what’s leaking. Seems the proper fix would be to address that instead of adding a copper washer to a bolt that shouldn’t be holding back oil to begin with. Dealership is still helping me work through this.
I get the frustration. But i would prefer a cooper washer than trusting some dealer knucklehead splitting my cases.
First post here-
Picking up a 2024 new from the dealer on Saturday. I have a couple questions
I'm definitely way to heavy for the stock springs and valves, so I'm going to get that setup before i even ride it. My question is do I go local with the guy that will be at one of the tracks i will occasionally race at, or do i go well known, say like Enzo? I know noting about the local guy as I've been out of the sport for 20+ years.
Next question
Ive got a full pro circuit TI6 pro going on the bike as well as a DI filter and new 3d printed cage. Is the k&n powerflow kit worth the upgrade cost?
Thanks.
K & N power flow kit? If that is twin air then yeah the juice is worth the squeeze. Much better set up. But if you already have the 3d printed cage & filters for that I’d just run that for a while bc the flow kit won’t use that stuff.
As for suspension I’d go Enzo based on the information you put but that’s really 6 in one hand & half a dozen in the other. Everybody is going to be split on what you should do there.
Also do you already have the pro exhaust? The pro needs packing every 5-7 hours, let’s say you’re not going super fast then probably get away with 10 hours. The regular version packing lasts 30-40 hours
lol. Just kidding i mean twin air system.
I do already have the pro pipe. I’m old fat and slow so I’ll get a few extra hours on the packing. Plus I got a great deal on it with the bike.
Let us know if you have any further questions & what you think of the bike
Anyone have a link to the T handle for the exhaust header? Can’t seem to google it.
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