My KLX 450 review short and sharp
#21
Sweet bike man! Drool.
The hanging idle can be an indication of running lean with the FCR, probably the pilot, but can usually be adjusted out with the fuel screw. I went all through that stuff when jetting mine on the KLX. Fortunately, didn't have to do that on the KTM because James Dean offered a jet kit for it - well worth the money to obtain his jetting expertise unless you are already an expert, most people aren't. Check JD-Jetting and see if he has a kit for this bike, I'd be real surprised if he didn't.
Google "fcr hanging idle" and you'll find a lot on the topic.
The hanging idle can be an indication of running lean with the FCR, probably the pilot, but can usually be adjusted out with the fuel screw. I went all through that stuff when jetting mine on the KLX. Fortunately, didn't have to do that on the KTM because James Dean offered a jet kit for it - well worth the money to obtain his jetting expertise unless you are already an expert, most people aren't. Check JD-Jetting and see if he has a kit for this bike, I'd be real surprised if he didn't.
Google "fcr hanging idle" and you'll find a lot on the topic.
#22
Thanks Nobrakes. Yeah i took it up to the dealer yesterday. he gave it a blip on the throttle and said it was running lean lol. gottta love people that can do that. so now, it's in for it's first service, full rejet and de-restriction, 52 tooth rear sprocket (for the goat tracks) and getting rid of the ED03/04's in favour of some new rubber. $800 later and a few days and i'll have my bike back
#23
Weight wise it's about 10-11kg's lighter than the 250. To me, when the bikes on it's side and you have to retrieve it after having a spill, the few kilos off makes a huge difference
Top end wise, it feels a little flat but i presume thats mainly due to the header pipe and muffler. Most people whack a KXF one on but i need the low/mid range for the stuff i do so i'm sticking with the stock pipe. I dont need that much more power as i have a removable skirt when i ride attatched to m bike pants
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