Making the KX450 (19-23) turn better?

Sandusky26 wrote:

I wish I could ride them back to back to compare, I'll let you know soon, I'm sending my stuff out next week. Maybe I'm pessimistic...

I wish I could ride them back to back to compare, I'll let you know soon, I'm sending my stuff out next week. Maybe I'm pessimistic, but even with the suspension done I can't see the 24 being a huge upgrade.

Kawi resale value is horrible, I would ride your bikes until you decide there worn out. I took good care of my 22 and the chassis still felt tight at 77 hours. 

CBE wrote:

How much you weigh? What springs? The only issue I had related to turning was the front brake and the stock mapping. Stronger front brake made...

How much you weigh? What springs? The only issue I had related to turning was the front brake and the stock mapping. Stronger front brake made the front set better and the remap took away the part throttle jerky feeling 

WarrenMX wrote:

I'm 200lbs without gear on. Running stock springs in the forks and a stiffer shock spring along with the PC linkage. 

CBE wrote:

The pc link requires a heavier spring. Not sure what rate rear you have, but if the valving is stock and the fork springs are stock...

The pc link requires a heavier spring. Not sure what rate rear you have, but if the valving is stock and the fork springs are stock rate- at 200lbs may have a balance issue. I’m 185lbs and run 5.7 rear and .51 springs. That’s with stock linkage but different valving. The front tends to dive with stock valving, which should make it steer faster. The issue that can result though is the front dives coming into the turn and then rebounds upsetting the bike. Personally for mx I feel the bike handles really well. The 24 has 1 degree steeper rake and some say it’s nervous-always a compromise. I’d make sure forks aren’t binding, right springs and a good front brake. Very good handling bike when you find the right settings.

RussellSimpson wrote:

Are you running the .51 springs in both forks or just one?..and whats your fort tube height?..and finally, are you riding the 23 model or the...

Are you running the .51 springs in both forks or just one?..and whats your fort tube height?..and finally, are you riding the 23 model or the newer 24/25?

FredJones wrote:

I had a 19 KX450.I had Procircuit revalve and linkage, Procircuit full exhaust, Twin air powerflow air cleaner, Tokyo Mods remap, Torque drive clutch pack, added...

I had a 19 KX450.

I had Procircuit revalve and linkage, Procircuit full exhaust, Twin air powerflow air cleaner, Tokyo Mods remap, Torque drive clutch pack, added a tooth to the rear sprocket and ran the rear wheel farther back. It cornered better than my 16 Procircuit KX450F but not as well as I expected. I added Luxon clamps and it got a good bit betterbbut not nearly as good as my 12 RMZ450.

I moved to a 21 KTM 350sx-f with REP 6500, linkage and shock along with Luxon clamps. It cornered better than the Kawasaki.

I've just moved to a 2025 CRF450RWE.

It's the best handling bike I've ever had. Corners as well as the Suzuki and as stable as the KTM and Kawasaki.