My 1st xc race on my new kfx - Kawasaki KFX450 Forum

Djr-xc-racer29 · 04-17-2008, 06:18 PM

I bought my new kfx 450 about 7 days before my second race of the season, so i ran it in and then got in the thick of it!!!

Heres a couple of pics

on the way

After the race

I'll have a few mods done before the next race!!

**Atving4Christ** · 04-17-2008, 08:46 PM

I guess thats one way to break it in. Have fun with the cleaning. How did it do?

Larry

offroadhunter · 04-17-2008, 08:51 PM

Congrats on the new purchase! looks like a good time..how long did it take you to clean it off?

Djr-xc-racer29 · 04-18-2008, 03:22 PM

I got about 11-12 hours running in before the race, but i smashed the bottom off the sprocket gaurd when i was practiing, but i didnt notice until it was on my trailer on the way to the race!!! DOH!!
I've always used twist throttles but i didnt have time to change it so i had a few odd moments with the thumb throttle! LOL
i had to be careful with my race lines that i didnt smash my sprocket and carrier.
So i need to get an aluminum one before my next race.
And the mud didnt help much either, overall i rode quite carefully "not my usual style of riding" but still came in 8th out of 31 in class.

Hoping for top 3 next time!

offroadhunter · 04-18-2008, 04:15 PM

When you have extra $$s be sure to go with the big 3...exhaust, intake & pc3 will make the quad much more fun

**Atving4Christ** · 04-18-2008, 06:23 PM

The skidplate is usually the first thing to go. THe one on the kfx sucks big time as you found out. I broke mine by normal trail riding. My choice will be the pro armor or PRM.

Larry

Djr-xc-racer29 · 04-19-2008, 12:39 PM

QUOTE (Atving4Christ @ Apr 18 2008, 06:24 PM)

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The skidplate is usually the first thing to go. THe one on the kfx sucks big time as you found out. I broke mine by normal trail riding. My choice will be the pro armor or PRM.

Larry

LOL i think kawasaki made them out of butter!!

When i was running the quad in i was quite careful how i was riding and it still got blitz'd!!!

I need a strong one for xc riding, which is the best AC, PRM, PRO ARMOUR, REM???

I've got a DG x2 pipe and DG national front bumper on its way!!

offroadhunter · 04-19-2008, 01:36 PM

I have PRM swingarm and Pro Arm for the rest..Stay away from the AC for the swingarm, it's much smaller and does not cover the entire swing arm, plus I know a few ppl that trashed theirs after minimal impact..its crap!

raredirt · 04-21-2008, 12:24 AM

I have the PRM for swingarm and Chassis. I had one on the swingarm for my 350x 3 wheeler it took a beating and never damaged the good stuff. They are my underarmour provider of choice.

KFX-R · 05-05-2008, 06:29 PM

3 hours of dessert racing and the Pro armor was done. had to bend it back after each race. I still have it if anyone wants to keep bending it back.

04-17-2008, 06:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Djr-xc-racer29 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 120	I bought my new kfx 450 about 7 days before my second race of the season, so i ran it in and then got in the thick of it!!! Heres a couple of pics on the way After the race I'll have a few mods done before the next race!! __________________ 08' KFX 450r - Pro Armour fat peg nerfs with heel gaurds, Pro Armour kill, Shockwears, Power madd handgaurds, 1" scar industries bar risers, BKT H-Ds tyres, DG x2 pipe, DG national front bumper, Denton adjustable steering damper, Quad tech seat, PRM rear skid plate, Lonestar axle, IMS big tank, Fluidyne big radiator, A-arm gaurds, Fasst flexx bars, Fuel intake, J'n'J industries chassis + a-arm skids, PCIII, TCS triple rate front shocks, kickstart kit, Douglas beadlocks on rear, custom Planet atv's grafix (thanx Rich), race no - 88 Long Travel front end on its way!! 08' KFX 450R - LRD head and cams, ims tank, AC nerfs with built in heel gaurds and big pegs, twist throttle, DG national bumper, full chassis skids, LRD full exhaust, PCIII, Monster energy grafix + shock covers, intake mod, road registered, douglas front wheels, fluidlyne big rad, ITP tyres, Renthal grips, 2004 Yamaha Warrior 350 97 KDX 200 87' Garelli 323 trial 86' tri-z trike

04-17-2008, 08:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Atving4Christ Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 219	I guess thats one way to break it in. Have fun with the cleaning. How did it do? Larry __________________ HAD kfx400 (504cc) HAD kfx450r Now Have: Two Feet

04-18-2008, 03:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Djr-xc-racer29 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 120	I got about 11-12 hours running in before the race, but i smashed the bottom off the sprocket gaurd when i was practiing, but i didnt notice until it was on my trailer on the way to the race!!! DOH!! I've always used twist throttles but i didnt have time to change it so i had a few odd moments with the thumb throttle! LOL i had to be careful with my race lines that i didnt smash my sprocket and carrier. So i need to get an aluminum one before my next race. And the mud didnt help much either, overall i rode quite carefully "not my usual style of riding" but still came in 8th out of 31 in class. Hoping for top 3 next time! __________________ 08' KFX 450r - Pro Armour fat peg nerfs with heel gaurds, Pro Armour kill, Shockwears, Power madd handgaurds, 1" scar industries bar risers, BKT H-Ds tyres, DG x2 pipe, DG national front bumper, Denton adjustable steering damper, Quad tech seat, PRM rear skid plate, Lonestar axle, IMS big tank, Fluidyne big radiator, A-arm gaurds, Fasst flexx bars, Fuel intake, J'n'J industries chassis + a-arm skids, PCIII, TCS triple rate front shocks, kickstart kit, Douglas beadlocks on rear, custom Planet atv's grafix (thanx Rich), race no - 88 Long Travel front end on its way!! 08' KFX 450R - LRD head and cams, ims tank, AC nerfs with built in heel gaurds and big pegs, twist throttle, DG national bumper, full chassis skids, LRD full exhaust, PCIII, Monster energy grafix + shock covers, intake mod, road registered, douglas front wheels, fluidlyne big rad, ITP tyres, Renthal grips, 2004 Yamaha Warrior 350 97 KDX 200 87' Garelli 323 trial 86' tri-z trike

04-18-2008, 06:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Atving4Christ Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 219	The skidplate is usually the first thing to go. THe one on the kfx sucks big time as you found out. I broke mine by normal trail riding. My choice will be the pro armor or PRM. Larry __________________ HAD kfx400 (504cc) HAD kfx450r Now Have: Two Feet

05-05-2008, 06:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
KFX-R Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 26	3 hours of dessert racing and the Pro armor was done. had to bend it back after each race. I still have it if anyone wants to keep bending it back. __________________ Thanks to 2009 Sponsors Renton Motorcycle Race Team Fox Racing Shox Houser Racing Osiris Shoes FMF Scott USA Amsoil MotoX Nutrition

04-17-2008, 08:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
offroadhunter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Anthem, AZ Posts: 637	Congrats on the new purchase! looks like a good time..how long did it take you to clean it off?

04-18-2008, 04:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
offroadhunter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Anthem, AZ Posts: 637	When you have extra $$s be sure to go with the big 3...exhaust, intake & pc3 will make the quad much more fun

04-19-2008, 01:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
offroadhunter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Anthem, AZ Posts: 637	I have PRM swingarm and Pro Arm for the rest..Stay away from the AC for the swingarm, it's much smaller and does not cover the entire swing arm, plus I know a few ppl that trashed theirs after minimal impact..its crap!

04-21-2008, 12:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
raredirt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 111	I have the PRM for swingarm and Chassis. I had one on the swingarm for my 350x 3 wheeler it took a beating and never damaged the good stuff. They are my underarmour provider of choice.

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