2024 Kawasaki KX450 and KX450X

9/10/2026 7:46am

With the next gen coming out soon, how are we sitting on hours and hold up, gents? I know there’s been a few failures reported here but curious who has racked up the most time without major issues.

I have 45hrs on my 2024 without any troubles. Not a lot since I split time with the woods bike.

9/10/2026 9:55am
Leemur891 wrote:
With the next gen coming out soon, how are we sitting on hours and hold up, gents? I know there’s been a few failures reported here...

With the next gen coming out soon, how are we sitting on hours and hold up, gents? I know there’s been a few failures reported here but curious who has racked up the most time without major issues.

I have 45hrs on my 2024 without any troubles. Not a lot since I split time with the woods bike.

Just hit 90 hours on my 24 and all I've done is oil and filters. Planning on checking the valves soon, but it still starts instantly when I hit the button. 

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1 day ago
Leemur891 wrote:
With the next gen coming out soon, how are we sitting on hours and hold up, gents? I know there’s been a few failures reported here...

With the next gen coming out soon, how are we sitting on hours and hold up, gents? I know there’s been a few failures reported here but curious who has racked up the most time without major issues.

I have 45hrs on my 2024 without any troubles. Not a lot since I split time with the woods bike.

I'm at 80 hours on my 25SR with no issues.  I put in a clutch at around 40 hours just for piece of mind after hearing about a few failures otherwise just regular maintenance.  This gen is really good, I haven't even replaced the chain guide.  

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9 hours ago

I’m interested in a leftover 450 the price is appealing, $6700 otd new! Anyone with one how do they hold up? My other option is the yz450, for $2k more or a ktm350sxf 9k shipped to my house also very appealing 

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