Are you looking to get a little more torque out of your KX? The Pro Circuit HC Piston Kit will give you just that. The PC Piston has a 14.2:1 compression ratio and the kit comes with coated wrist pin, rings and clips. This kit requires some sort of race fuel but if you’re reading…
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We have been going full bore on trying different KX450 clutches and the next in line was Rekluse’s APEX system. This is the first time I have tried the Rekluse APEX system and came away pretty damn impressed! The Rekluse APEX clutch system is a clutch upgrade for the Kawasaki KX450 and after spending time…
If you have a 2024-2026 Kawasaki KX450 you already know the clutch isn’t that great. It fades during minimal abuse and the lever engagement also can change while you’re riding, not to mention that after only several hours, it can start slipping. I have been on the hunt for something with better engagement when riding,…
We all know Kawasaki left a lot of room for improvement on the muffler side of things on the Kawasaki KX450. We have tried a number of mufflers to help increase the low end torque and have been happy with a couple. The latest muffler we tested was the new Yoshimura RS-12 stainless full exhaust…
We are back for 2026. Going all geeked out and detailed on bar specs! When it comes to handlebars, I am a picky SOB. Oh and I am still am a big pain in the butt with a rider triangle. The height, width, rise, and position is very important to me between each bike that…
It’s not rocket science that the 2024-2026 Kawasaki KX450 mufflers are plugged up! There is a ton of room for improvement with the engine character with just a slip on. “Kris, it’s a 450, how much power do we actually need”? You would be right, but also there is a fine line of too slow…
