Let's see/review those 2019 kx450s

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Duncster316 11/1/2018 10:03am
11/1/2018 10:03am Edited Date/Time 11/1/2018 10:04am
I think they are including it in every kit now, there is even a little instructional note about the issue and mounting instructions - so I think they probably would send ones out if requested, they seem like pretty good people to deal with. I havent seen anything official about them for sale yet.
motodude_47 11/1/2018 10:38am
11/1/2018 10:38am
Duncster316 wrote:
Here is a pic of the steel S bracket that FMF is including now. Thoughts? This should relive a bunch of stress from the subframe mount...
Here is a pic of the steel S bracket that FMF is including now. Thoughts? This should relive a bunch of stress from the subframe mount I would think?
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Do you know if this can be purchased separate?
They aren't listed on their website but I shot them an email. They asked when I purchased my exhaust and from where then they emailed back asking for a shipping address. Mailed it to me free of charge.
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GPrider 11/1/2018 10:56am
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who are you getting the FMF exhaust from? Everything I see is end of January 2019?

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motodude_47 11/1/2018 4:10pm
11/1/2018 4:10pm
GPrider wrote:
who are you getting the FMF exhaust from? Everything I see is end of January 2019?
Ordered ours through Kawasaki dealership Plainview Motorsports in MN.
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GPrider 11/1/2018 4:43pm
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Duncster316 wrote:
Got mine directly from Fmf.
hmm, my dealer called with me standing there and they said end of january? I'll have to check it out. Thanks
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EHink450 11/13/2018 7:52pm
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JohnnyD13 wrote:
That’s what I was feeling too. It felt too perfect. Like maybe it was just because I was warmed up. The way it felt on bike...
That’s what I was feeling too. It felt too perfect. Like maybe it was just because I was warmed up. The way it felt on bike sharp faces, square edge bumps. I feel like the shoot outs understate how good the bike is. Light and you can turn anywhere. Crazy good
motodude_47 wrote:
Does this picture help you make up your mind? Lol! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/10/17/296603/s1200_IMG_20181016_210200_173.jpg[/img]
Does this picture help you make up your mind? Lol!
What bend are those bars?
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280driver 11/15/2018 10:44am
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I️ read on Keefers Test site that FMF was making a running change to the exhaust that gives even more mid-range. If I’d bought one of the early systems for the ‘19 I’d be a little pissed. You would think they would not release a system until enough testing was done to insure they optimized all they can.
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GPrider 11/15/2018 11:27am
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280driver wrote:
I️ read on Keefers Test site that FMF was making a running change to the exhaust that gives even more mid-range. If I’d bought one of...
I️ read on Keefers Test site that FMF was making a running change to the exhaust that gives even more mid-range. If I’d bought one of the early systems for the ‘19 I’d be a little pissed. You would think they would not release a system until enough testing was done to insure they optimized all they can.
hmm, mine just showed up from RMATV about a half hour ago. I think I'm good as it came with a bracket to support the sub-frame. I think the earlier one did not?
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50dippin 11/15/2018 11:41am
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280driver wrote:
I️ read on Keefers Test site that FMF was making a running change to the exhaust that gives even more mid-range. If I’d bought one of...
I️ read on Keefers Test site that FMF was making a running change to the exhaust that gives even more mid-range. If I’d bought one of the early systems for the ‘19 I’d be a little pissed. You would think they would not release a system until enough testing was done to insure they optimized all they can.
I did notice don maeda had an fmf with a longer header compared to the one I've seen on current bikes.
I still wish the can was a bit shorter for looks.
this:
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Homesick.

A post shared by Donn Maeda (@swapmoto) on Aug 19, 2018 at 12:50pm PDT



vs:

pritchi83 11/15/2018 3:01pm
11/15/2018 3:01pm


Just picked mine up tonight. Very excited to take it for the first spin on Saturday
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motodude_47 11/15/2018 3:31pm
11/15/2018 3:31pm
JohnnyD13 wrote:
That’s what I was feeling too. It felt too perfect. Like maybe it was just because I was warmed up. The way it felt on bike...
That’s what I was feeling too. It felt too perfect. Like maybe it was just because I was warmed up. The way it felt on bike sharp faces, square edge bumps. I feel like the shoot outs understate how good the bike is. Light and you can turn anywhere. Crazy good
motodude_47 wrote:
Does this picture help you make up your mind? Lol! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/10/17/296603/s1200_IMG_20181016_210200_173.jpg[/img]
Does this picture help you make up your mind? Lol!
EHink450 wrote:
What bend are those bars?
Those are Renthal Fatbars RC low bend
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EHink450 11/16/2018 10:21am
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motodude_47 wrote:
Does this picture help you make up your mind? Lol! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/10/17/296603/s1200_IMG_20181016_210200_173.jpg[/img]
Does this picture help you make up your mind? Lol!
EHink450 wrote:
What bend are those bars?
motodude_47 wrote:
Those are Renthal Fatbars RC low bend
604 bend right?
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DB97 11/21/2018 12:11pm
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Just got my wheels put on last night. So you guys know these were previous year wheels and Dubya changed the front bearings and spacer to fit the 19.



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mnomis484 11/21/2018 1:00pm
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MXA seems to be the only magazine that does not like the 2019 KX 450 as much as everyone else.
https://motocrossactionmag.com/mxa-race-test-the-real-test-of-the-2019-…

However, just got my KX Today. Cant wait to ride it, but funny that they did not bother mounting a skid plate. The mounts are already there and the plate probalby costs 2$ to produce.
Minor detail, but my end cap is black while on every photo i see there is a aluminum/unpainted endcap.
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rollin64caddy 11/21/2018 2:21pm
11/21/2018 2:21pm
mnomis484 wrote:
MXA seems to be the only magazine that does not like the 2019 KX 450 as much as everyone else. https://motocrossactionmag.com/mxa-race-test-the-real-test-of-the-2019-kawasaki-kx450/amp/ However, just got my KX...
MXA seems to be the only magazine that does not like the 2019 KX 450 as much as everyone else.
https://motocrossactionmag.com/mxa-race-test-the-real-test-of-the-2019-…

However, just got my KX Today. Cant wait to ride it, but funny that they did not bother mounting a skid plate. The mounts are already there and the plate probalby costs 2$ to produce.
Minor detail, but my end cap is black while on every photo i see there is a aluminum/unpainted endcap.
Nice. Enjoy the new scoot.

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DB97 11/21/2018 2:30pm
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mnomis484 wrote:
MXA seems to be the only magazine that does not like the 2019 KX 450 as much as everyone else. https://motocrossactionmag.com/mxa-race-test-the-real-test-of-the-2019-kawasaki-kx450/amp/ However, just got my KX...
MXA seems to be the only magazine that does not like the 2019 KX 450 as much as everyone else.
https://motocrossactionmag.com/mxa-race-test-the-real-test-of-the-2019-…

However, just got my KX Today. Cant wait to ride it, but funny that they did not bother mounting a skid plate. The mounts are already there and the plate probalby costs 2$ to produce.
Minor detail, but my end cap is black while on every photo i see there is a aluminum/unpainted endcap.
I have a feeling they left the skid plate off to save weight even though it's miniscule.
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dmm698 11/21/2018 3:48pm
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mnomis484 wrote:
MXA seems to be the only magazine that does not like the 2019 KX 450 as much as everyone else. https://motocrossactionmag.com/mxa-race-test-the-real-test-of-the-2019-kawasaki-kx450/amp/ However, just got my KX...
MXA seems to be the only magazine that does not like the 2019 KX 450 as much as everyone else.
https://motocrossactionmag.com/mxa-race-test-the-real-test-of-the-2019-…

However, just got my KX Today. Cant wait to ride it, but funny that they did not bother mounting a skid plate. The mounts are already there and the plate probalby costs 2$ to produce.
Minor detail, but my end cap is black while on every photo i see there is a aluminum/unpainted endcap.
Mines a raw aluminum cap.
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datkin128 11/21/2018 8:17pm
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mnomis484 wrote:
MXA seems to be the only magazine that does not like the 2019 KX 450 as much as everyone else. https://motocrossactionmag.com/mxa-race-test-the-real-test-of-the-2019-kawasaki-kx450/amp/ However, just got my KX...
MXA seems to be the only magazine that does not like the 2019 KX 450 as much as everyone else.
https://motocrossactionmag.com/mxa-race-test-the-real-test-of-the-2019-…

However, just got my KX Today. Cant wait to ride it, but funny that they did not bother mounting a skid plate. The mounts are already there and the plate probalby costs 2$ to produce.
Minor detail, but my end cap is black while on every photo i see there is a aluminum/unpainted endcap.
That’s because they do more “hardcore” racing than anybody else
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D_Mash336 11/23/2018 12:52pm
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RGaede wrote:
Rusk racing is doing full graphics, have had my backgrounds for a week! Not the best shot, but here's a pic [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/08/17/281250/s1200_VideoCapture_20180817_191914.jpg[/img]
Rusk racing is doing full graphics, have had my backgrounds for a week! Not the best shot, but here's a pic
Good ol' Moriarty!
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RGaede 11/24/2018 6:11pm
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Rusk racing is doing full graphics, have had my backgrounds for a week! Not the best shot, but here's a pic [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/08/17/281250/s1200_VideoCapture_20180817_191914.jpg[/img]
Rusk racing is doing full graphics, have had my backgrounds for a week! Not the best shot, but here's a pic
D_Mash336 wrote:
Good ol' Moriarty!
Yes sir! Should be testing the asv f4 levers on it tomorrow, and getting a feeling for the 30+ class!
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Markopolo400 11/29/2018 5:43am
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mnomis484 wrote:
MXA seems to be the only magazine that does not like the 2019 KX 450 as much as everyone else. https://motocrossactionmag.com/mxa-race-test-the-real-test-of-the-2019-kawasaki-kx450/amp/ However, just got my KX...
MXA seems to be the only magazine that does not like the 2019 KX 450 as much as everyone else.
https://motocrossactionmag.com/mxa-race-test-the-real-test-of-the-2019-…

However, just got my KX Today. Cant wait to ride it, but funny that they did not bother mounting a skid plate. The mounts are already there and the plate probalby costs 2$ to produce.
Minor detail, but my end cap is black while on every photo i see there is a aluminum/unpainted endcap.
I think US market is the only one to get aluminum cap, I've seen black caps on bikes outside the US, must be a quieter tip or something.
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Click588 11/29/2018 5:56am
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Anyone know if any company’s are making plastics yet for the 19? Ready to start ordering stuff but still havnt saw that much.
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Nystrom7 11/29/2018 9:17am
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Click588 wrote:
Anyone know if any company’s are making plastics yet for the 19? Ready to start ordering stuff but still havnt saw that much.
Acerbis has it on their website in various colors. Dont know if they are available though. They seem not to answer questions, i asked Them about frame guards for the 19 in August.
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D_Mash336 12/2/2018 2:44pm
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Has anyone put a new clutch on the bike?

If so, did you remove the judder plates?

details please.

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