How do you like it? - Kawasaki KFX450 Forum

kfxskitt · 05-20-2007, 01:49 PM

Last weekend i took my all stock kfx to the woods trails for the first time, unfortunately it wasnt what i expected it would be. it is fast, and the gears were perfect for the trails, but the handling did not impress me too much. i think all it needs is a dampner and front shocks rebuilt for my weight to loosen them up and it will be good to go for the racing.

brianw72 · 05-20-2007, 10:22 PM

I know that April 1st there were 4 of them lined at for the stock class and a couple in another classes at the first IATVHSS race of the year. One the guys on a KFX won the stock class and others finished strong. I was also very muddy and miserble that day also. They looked pretty strong though

QUADROOKIE · 05-23-2007, 09:45 AM

I will have a good idea after this weekend. Hopefully it is not a mudfest.

brianw72 · 05-23-2007, 03:00 PM

Im hoping to quadrookie. I will be there to. C 16-26

QUADROOKIE · 05-28-2007, 01:21 PM

Well that race was awesome!!! I pulled the holeshot easily and even after getting stuck badly twice--stock tires have to go--i still finished 5th in my first race with only about 3 hours ride time on this quad. I LOVE this quad!!

brianw72 · 05-28-2007, 09:38 PM

It sounds like most everyone does. I will have one for 09.

bmann400 · 05-28-2007, 10:37 PM

I have raced mine at 3 GNCC races. The 1st race was on a stock bike, beat me to death. 2nd race had elka's on it, WOW what a difference. 3rd race was even better after the shocks were dialed in. THe only problem I've had was on dead engine starts. It just won't start for some reason. I now have a yosh pipe power comander & uni air filter. It run's a whole lot better. Can't wait for Kentucky.

QUADROOKIE · 05-28-2007, 11:08 PM

QUOTE (bmann400 @ May 28 2007, 09:38 PM)

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I have raced mine at 3 GNCC races. The 1st race was on a stock bike, beat me to death. 2nd race had elka's on it, WOW what a difference. 3rd race was even better after the shocks were dialed in. THe only problem I've had was on dead engine starts. It just won't start for some reason. I now have a yosh pipe power comander & uni air filter. It run's a whole lot better. Can't wait for Kentucky.

Mine starts great every time. It has to be real warm though. Also someting I found that helps is to put it in gear youre gonna start in, hold the brakes and let out the clutch to kill it. For some reason it seems to start a touch faster this way.

On another note, watching the video of the start my wife took, the stock yfz next to me took off maybe a half a secons after me and I just walked out on him on the holeshot. And he is a very experienced racer.

yfz450psycho · 06-21-2007, 08:55 PM

its great in my opinion

KFX · 03-23-2008, 10:54 AM

This machine is AWESOME! I rode it for the second time on my friends farm. We went trail riding and the terrain was pretty rough but it handled great. My other friend has a YFZ and turning around sucked for him. haha The reverse definitely comes in very handy on the trails. Iam waiting to race the KFX next month in the Atlantic grand prix. It should be interseting.

05-20-2007, 01:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
kfxskitt Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: GA Posts: 67	Last weekend i took my all stock kfx to the woods trails for the first time, unfortunately it wasnt what i expected it would be. it is fast, and the gears were perfect for the trails, but the handling did not impress me too much. i think all it needs is a dampner and front shocks rebuilt for my weight to loosen them up and it will be good to go for the racing. __________________ Green KFX450 AC skids and nerfs Fasst Flexx bars Powermadd handguards Tusk engine start button ProArmor tether and Pro Race rear grab bar ITP Holeshot GNCC Tires IMS Intimidator Bumper FCR custom rebuilt shocks Motion Pro Twist Throttle

05-20-2007, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
brianw72 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 17	I know that April 1st there were 4 of them lined at for the stock class and a couple in another classes at the first IATVHSS race of the year. One the guys on a KFX won the stock class and others finished strong. I was also very muddy and miserble that day also. They looked pretty strong though __________________ 2004 Polaris Predator TLD KFX 450 coming SOON! IATVHSS # 172

05-23-2007, 03:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
brianw72 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 17	Im hoping to quadrookie. I will be there to. C 16-26 __________________ 2004 Polaris Predator TLD KFX 450 coming SOON! IATVHSS # 172

05-28-2007, 09:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
brianw72 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 17	It sounds like most everyone does. I will have one for 09. __________________ 2004 Polaris Predator TLD KFX 450 coming SOON! IATVHSS # 172

06-21-2007, 08:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
yfz450psycho Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: planet earth Posts: 191	its great in my opinion __________________ 04 yfz se plastics cam mod gytr pipe and header gytr full skid plates & frame guards itp HD tires gytr jet kit & gytr fuel screw gytr k&n filter and adaptor gytr complete clutch kit gytr bumper and grab bars gytr shifter and brake pedal fasst flexx bars with spider grips lsr brake and sproket hubs x factor nerfs gibson steering damper galfer rear wave rotor galfer front and rear brake lines yz450f rear master cylinder conversion soon to have a kfx450

05-23-2007, 09:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
QUADROOKIE Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 78	I will have a good idea after this weekend. Hopefully it is not a mudfest.

05-28-2007, 01:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
QUADROOKIE Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 78	Well that race was awesome!!! I pulled the holeshot easily and even after getting stuck badly twice--stock tires have to go--i still finished 5th in my first race with only about 3 hours ride time on this quad. I LOVE this quad!!

05-28-2007, 10:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
bmann400 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 86	I have raced mine at 3 GNCC races. The 1st race was on a stock bike, beat me to death. 2nd race had elka's on it, WOW what a difference. 3rd race was even better after the shocks were dialed in. THe only problem I've had was on dead engine starts. It just won't start for some reason. I now have a yosh pipe power comander & uni air filter. It run's a whole lot better. Can't wait for Kentucky.

03-23-2008, 10:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
KFX Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2	This machine is AWESOME! I rode it for the second time on my friends farm. We went trail riding and the terrain was pretty rough but it handled great. My other friend has a YFZ and turning around sucked for him. haha The reverse definitely comes in very handy on the trails. Iam waiting to race the KFX next month in the Atlantic grand prix. It should be interseting. __________________ KFX 450R White/Black Gunnar Kill Switch Pro Armor Swing Arm Skid Pro Armor Full Chassis Skid PowerMadd Star Hand Gaurds ModQuad Case Saver

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