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Smith246 Added a reply to 2024 Kawasaki KX450 and KX450X
5/13/2024 9:27pm I'm guessing you've opened up the airbox and exhaust already? That's where biggest gains will be made on this bike. You will find very little gains with the kx app. By all means try a few maps but if you want anything significant it won't be had with the stock ecu.
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rpm.15 Liked a reply to forum topic 2024 Kawasaki KX450 and KX450X
5/13/2024 4:30pm
First world problems 😉😂
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Smith246 Added a reply to 2024 Kawasaki KX450 and KX450X
5/13/2024 6:38am Yeah i had a 23 300sx but just didn't gel with it on mx tracks, was great in the bush but hardly ride any of that. I'm finding my lap times are almost identical on the 350 and the kx on all track types. I can just ride longer on the 350 but I do love the extra torque of...
Smith246 Added a reply to 2024 Kawasaki KX450 and KX450X
5/12/2024 11:40pm I have the same two bikes. I'm interested to hear your thoughts comparing the two after you've got a few hrs on the kx. I'm only planning on keeping one of mine and trading one for a 2 stroke but struggling to decide which one to keep 🤣
rpm.15 Liked a reply to forum topic 2024 Kawasaki KX450 and KX450X
5/12/2024 11:38pm
Well I picked up a 2024 KX 450 to go along with my 23 350sxf. The KX is awesome! Power is smooth, it turns great, and doesn't beat me up. I'm able to do longer Moto's with out getting worn out like on previous 450's I've owned. Some may say the 24 KX 450 doesn't have enough excitement. For this 57 year old man it's perfect!
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Smith246 Added a reply to 2024 Kawasaki KX450 and KX450X
5/8/2024 3:02am I agree that the app is very easy to use and very similar to the yamaha app. Where it differs is the actual effect it has on the bike. Changes on the yamaha app are very noticeable, not so much on the kx.
Smith246 Added a reply to 2024 Kawasaki KX450 and KX450X
5/7/2024 10:38pm I have played around alot with mapping and actually ended up back at stock. I'm running opened up air box and Ti6 exhaust. I feel like the kx app is a bit of gimmick compared to the yamaha one.
Sandusky26 Liked a reply to forum topic 2024 Kawasaki KX450 and KX450X
5/1/2024 7:07am
It's hard to say, but I do agree the 24 is busier than the 22. The suspension revale helped a ton, bike was sketchy when it was stock, zero headshake now. I was one of the guys that didn't mind the long feeling of the 22, the 24 turns better. Maybe try stiffer fork settings? My bike is supper plush with my stiffer settings, so much that I'm going to be going stiffer myself.
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quadzrulebro Liked a reply to forum topic 2024 Kawasaki KX450 and KX450X
5/1/2024 7:07am
Like I told the guy earlier. Try dropping a single optional stiffer spring in one side of your forks. I had a bit of twitchiness prior to making this change, and that twitchiness is gone now. The spring was less than $100, so it is a cheap way to solve the problem if it works for you as well as it worked for me.
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JkopMx Liked a reply to forum topic 2024 Kawasaki KX450 and KX450X
5/1/2024 7:06am
I have got accustomed to the KYB feel- and have KYB on my 24 kx 450. Have already transferred over some friends to KYB on their 24 kx 450 as well . the showa can be made very good but it will definetly have a different feel ( less top of the fork plushness mainly) consider putting some kx250f KYB forks on it - or give my guy Craig decker at enzo at the texas location a shot - my showa he did was pretty close on the top stroke to my current KYB.
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Smith246 Added a reply to 2024 Kawasaki KX450 and KX450X
5/1/2024 6:52am I think i have come accustomed to that feel aswell, I really like alot of initial plushness. Gonna try one more revalve and see how that goes. If still not 100% happy I have a set of a-kit kyb outer tubes from a yzf, they are the same diameter as the kx. All I'll need is the cartridge and some...
Smith246 Added a reply to 2024 Kawasaki KX450 and KX450X
5/1/2024 5:49am Thanks. I'm already running stiffer springs and more oil for better hold. Have had forks revalved once and they are currently getting done again. Hopefully this time I'm happy 🤞
Smith246 Added a reply to 2024 Kawasaki KX450 and KX450X
5/1/2024 5:45am I'm thinking I would actually be one of the people that may possibly like the feel of the older model better ha ha. Forks are currently getting there second revalve. I'm running heavier fork springs and more oil for better hold up but softer valving for some plushness. Maybe im just too used to kyb/ohlins/dal soggio suspension but these showa's...
Smith246 Added a reply to 2024 Kawasaki KX450 and KX450X
5/1/2024 4:26am So it's the engine that makes you prefer your 22? What do you feel about the handling between the two? This is my first kx and and I got it because I wanted the most stable bike I could get, and everyone says that is a kx. Not that i feel this bike is unstable but it's definitely a bit...
Smith246 Added a reply to 2024 Kawasaki KX450 and KX450X
5/1/2024 2:20am Do you prefer your 22 over the 24?
Smith246 Added a reply to 2024 Kawasaki KX450 and KX450X
4/29/2024 4:51am I'm not telling anyone not to buy an exhaust, by all means go for it. I'll just say for me the difference between stock with baffles removed and full PC was very minimal. So for anyone on a budget or not wanting every last bit out of the bike big gains can be had for little to no cost. I...
Smith246 Added a reply to 2024 Kawasaki KX450 and KX450X
4/29/2024 2:24am I went from completely stock exhaust to stock with baffles removed to full PC Ti6. 90% of gains came from just removing the baffle and screens on the stock exhaust. Full PC did give a little more but I was actually a little disappointed. Bang for buck just stick with stock exhaust with baffles removed.
Smith246 Added a reply to 2024 Kawasaki KX450 and KX450X
4/15/2024 4:41pm I played around alot with the mapping and actually ended up back with the stock map. I have PC Ti6, opened up airbox/filter and 51 tooth and never use 2nd anywhere. 3rd pulls from any corner, is very smooth and pulls forever. I feel the kx app is a bit of a gimmick compared to the yamaha one. It allows...
Smith246 Added a reply to 2024 Kawasaki KX450 and KX450X
4/12/2024 6:41am Yeah i have had a revalve. They went slightly softer on the valving to try and get some comfort but then went up in spring rate and more oil for better hold up. I find it hard to believe it is too soft in the valving when it is harsh on small bumps but good on big hits.
Smith246 Added a reply to 2024 Kawasaki KX450 and KX450X
4/12/2024 5:53am Thanks, think I'm just too unfit to ride at race pace long enough ha ha.