The front fender is a lot nicer. I actually wondered why your bike looked better than the others I had seen. It really changes the overall looks. The other mods are also nice. Good job!
I bought the KLX 250 back in November of 05, its currently at 18,500 miles. I got the first one the dealership got in, in fact, I ordered it a month before they even got one. Did a few of the same mods, Utah skid plate, 13-45 from the stock 14-42 gears, airbox mod, jetting, and full Muzzy pipe. I got rid of the stock turns early on, but found that I wanted to be seen more in traffic, so long story short, I now have double turn signals on the bike. I also got rid of the low hanging plate holder for one off Rocky Mt. The first thing I actually did was mount the Pelican 1200 on the rack, best mod ever! The bike has been flawless for all these years, I will never get rid of mine. I also have 2 of the original large brochures from the dealer when I bought the bike. Love the Trackmaster tires, I have run the Kenda K270 and the Dunlop 606 a few times, but my money will go to the 760 tires from now on.
Maybe we’ll cross paths sometime, I have a camp in pottersdale & my brother has 1 in Benezette. I love the klx too! You’re in a great area for dual sports! Thanks for watching!
I got a pair of protaper high rise bars and my clutch cable was more than a few inches short so i ended up going to a local cable place in my town. if you end up going to a cable place like i did i recommend writing down the size the nuts have to be on each end so they put the right size on and not bigger.
Wow! KC that's the only word that came to mind, man you nailed it that even looks way better than it's counter part KLX300r off road. Not that Kawi needs any help selling these things but I think you sold a few for them, in fact in my neck of the woods most every dealer is (probably due to price) sold out! I would make one other mod that would make that thing the envy of a lot of bikers, E-bay sells an after market light that looks a lot like the KTM's, I put one on an '03 KLX300r I fixed up and it looked killer. I think many owners will pay you the greatest compliment including myself and emulate (copy cat ) your mods, that's a head turner for sure!
Wow, all that flare costs more than the bike price, but whatever makes you happy. I bought one yesterday and love it! Trying to research some luggage options. Ordered the Giant Loop Zigzag handlebar pouch.
Nice job with your bike ! I've owned many bikes back when I was younger but never a Kawasaki but I like these dual purpose bikes and this is what I would try next , thanks .
Cool mods I like 'em. I would suggest some luggage later to carry stuff from perhaps Kriega or Nelson Rigg. I have a Yamaha XT250 dual sport and thinking of getting this bike in future. A factor is the KLX has a higher seat height for us shorter riders under five nine. Happy riding.
Thanks for comment. Since this vid I installed a moose rear rack. I have a set of Nelson Rigg soft saddle bags that I swap out between bikes. Had an XT few years back , loved it , light, nimble & simple!
I put on the 13T on my 2021 KLX300 and loved the added lower end and still felt it had good top end on the hwy. I then added the 42T as well and didn’t like how it effected the top end. Felt like I was wrapping it out just to get to 65mph so I put the 40T back on. Have you tried the 42T yet?
I’ve been running 13/43 for about 100mi. I’m sticking with that. If I know I’m going to be doing something with long stretch’s of high rpm I’ll throw the 14 back on the front. I very rarely ever cruise over 60mph when I ride. Thanks for watching!
The lower fork guard decals & Kawasaki on swing arm are from rockymountainatvmc.com, all of the blacked out areas are just cut out by hand from a large piece of wrap vinyl from sign shop.
I have a deposit down on a 22, KLX 300 and on a Husqvarna 350 FE, the Husky is slated to come in first but I wonder is the price savings and mod availability is with waiting for the Kawi.
I have a ‘21 KTM 350exc-f also. It was easy to mod it the way I wanted, there are rear racks available for the husky & ktm too. The 350 is just as good as the kawi on the street as long as you balance the tires. 350 is a shit ton better off road.
I chose Klx for suspension. The stock suspension on the klx is better than my upgraded suspension on my 250L I had. They say the 300L suspension is only very slightly better than the 250L. Thank you! Thanks for watching!
@@luizz_k I didn’t, I knew the old 300 fender would lay right on since the sub on the ‘07 is basically the same as the 2021, just minor tab trim on front portion. I wanted it to look as factory as possible, I think a fella overseas has a vid posted of a kx250f fender installed on the rear.
It’s a Tusk lithium #TLFP-7L from rockymountainatvmc.com . They hold up awesome, this battery was completely drained twice in my KTM. Sat on shelf for a year, charged it quick, been working good for the last month in the KLX. This battery is 3years old.
Where did you buy your decal/graphic package for the swing arm, front fork extension, back swing arm? Looks really good. Have the same bike and looking to bring a fresh look to it.
Maierusa.com 2006 klx300r MX rear fender, you have to trim a little on both sides where the fender meets the number plate, but it lays on nicely . I drilled 2 holes on top to mount it to existing tool kit mount brackets. Thanks for watching!
Loved my 250L for 6yrs. Even with the race tech suspension up grade on the CRF, kawi suspension is much better. Kawi is less weight, feels much slimmer, 2 radiators instead of 1. Kawi has more power! That being said I never had a single problem with my CRF250L & the fuel gauge on Crf is nice too.
I don't like the stock front fender that comes on the dual sport either and was about to replace mine. Any reason you went with the KX 450 instead of just getting the klx300r version? Yours looks great, I'm just wondering since I was just about to pull the trigger on the 300r fender assuming that's what you did (until I rewatched this vid).
Hey KC...I installed the fender eliminator by TST Industries with the fixed, standard license plate mount. I noticed your license plate mount is angled and pretty far away from the exhaust. How did you know to set it up like that? My license plate is like three inches from the exhaust and the exhaust gases are hitting it... making a noise. I wish I had ordered the angled license plate mount.
Looks nice, especially the vinyl additions, its the small things that give it that over all finish. Speaking of the small things, what did you use to cover the screws when you removed the little zipper bag behind the seat?
Do you have a video of installing the polisport taillight kit? I’m looking to buy this just wondering how are you attached it and if you modified it at all..
I’ll be putting a moose rack on in a day or two. I’ll post a quick vid with fender off to show how I mounted it. I drilled 2 holes through subframe to match up with polisport holes, put .5” bushings between light & subframe & bolted it up.
It looks great. Nice job. I'm really interested to find out how much low end torque you will gain with the sprocket changes. All I want is a 400, 450, or 500 dual sport with updated technology and decent service intervals. I think most people want the same thing, but the manufacturers just don't seem to hear us. Before anyone mentions the CRF450L or KTM, I have no interest in a $10K bike with 600 mile oil change intervals. I don't want a racing bike. The XR400 and DRZ400 are great bikes too, but I would like something that's a bit more updated. Actually, the XR400 was one of the best bikes I ever owned, but I don't really want to deal with a carb or a kick start anymore. Also, I already have two carbureted bikes so I'm ready for something else. I know a 300 doesn't have the torque of a 400, but since it's all we can get, I'm hoping that your gearing changes bump it up a bit without sacrificing too much top end. If it's acceptable, I may spring for the KLX300. Let us know how it feels.
Thank you! I have a short vid up that goes over my gearing change & exhaust upgrade. Very noticeable change in torque across the board. It is a great bike ! Thanks for watching!
Just got my KLX 300 also 👍 can you give me a link to the black decals you have on the side panels and near the number plate? I looked around a bit but can’t find any that are solid black like yours..
I picked up a piece of automotive wrap vinyl from sign shop, stuck rough cut pieces on bike , then trimmed to fit once it was stuck on. Thanks for watching!!
@@kcoutside7143 oooh 😮 thank you !!!🙏 I’ll try going that route as well. Fantastic video btw. Love the klx300 so far. Can’t wait to get the Break in over with and an oil changed over to synthetic so I can really tach it out and see what she’s got. Safe ride friend
I drilled new holes, it’s tough though, I always think I drill the hole dead on, it always ends up being off & then the switches are tilted!! I ground tits off 1 time, but no matter what I tried wrapping around bars before clamping switches back on never seemed to to keep switch pod from spinning. Gorilla tap seemed to do the best for me.
I like some of the black-out you did on the forks, side panels and swing-arm. Lots of silver and white otherwise. Did you buy the Kawasaki decals someplace that you put on the swing-arm, or make them up yourself? If someone sells them, who would that be? Where the black added to the side panels in a kit, or did you make those up yourself? Thanks.
IMS wide pegs. The only reason I steered away from 300 L, is the suspension is super soft, I didn’t want to have dump $800-$1000 into it right away, I’m 210lbs. & I’ve been riding the klx hard for almost 2 years, I feel no need to upgrade the suspension. Thanks for watching! I appreciate the comment!
I cut off my rear fender mess last night on my 2022 300, but I like what you ended up with better. Currently pondering the best exhaust solution, mostly for power, low noise and spark arrester so will be interested in what you came or come up with? Having come off a WR450F I'm kinda missing the throttle a bit, specially lifting the wheel over a down trees but still love the bike. The 450 was like riding a saw horse with a V8 engine, but worked well in my younger years.
I have the Delkevic 14” oval , with quiet core insert, nice tone , but not too loud. I don’t necessarily like the look of it, but it was the only thing available at the time. I have used FMF Q4 in the past, with a quiet core. They look good. Have nice tone & not crazy loud when cruising. The 13 tooth front sprocket will help with getting front wheel up. You’ll lose about 5-7mph on top speed.
Modern small adventure bikes like the CRF300 and KLX are SOOO disappointing- strangled in power and nanny state ECUs. I agree with other offroad upgrades, but they should ALL have 30hp and over 20Nm stock without paying £100s in extras. No- I will get an old XR or TTR and tinker away!
Any benefits or pros and cons of getting a 300R and making it street legal if you live in a state where it is easy to convert? Enjoy your videos thx! Small differences between them but I think the suspension may be a bit better IDK.
On Rocky Mountain ATV now doing some shopping. Trying to make my bike look pretty much like yours since I love how yours looks. I couldn’t find the Kawasaki decals for the swing arm and forks though! Could you link those for me? Thanks brother!!
The fork decals were for a 2021 kx250, I trimmed them to fit from Rocky Mountain. The swing arm decals are from there also . Factory Effex. Click graphics & decals , then narrow seearch to white decals.
I would stick with the 400, try low seat foam or suspension lowering. You’ll miss the power of the 400. Of course if power is not a concern, then a switch is more appropriate. The 300 is as good as the DRZ, power is the deciding factor .
Holes will line up without drilling. I did put a 1/16” thick washer on top of the fender on the 2 rearward holes, to cant the lower rear portion of the new fender away from frame down tube. To prevent rubbing.
@@kcoutside7143 Hmm. I wonder what the difference is with the fender I got. The holes do line up, but the front of the fender hits the bottom of the headlight assembly. There's like a half inch gap that would need to be filled unless I shift it forward, making the holes off by a long shot.
@@pastorbuckhall I did some more research, the part # from 2016 to 2021 is the same for the KX front fender from polisport, I even unbolted mine to check, it bolts up with no hole modifications. Not sure what’s up.
@@steveforrer9163 yes that was everything, no dealer has to charge freight & set up. If a dealer wants to charge me freight & set up, I go somewhere else. It was tough buying during COVID though, dealers had you by the balls.
I really like the Mods to your bike! I ordered a new Polisport front fender fitted for the 2022 K450 x, but it will not fit. Did I get the wrong fender?
Mine is for a 2020 kx, but I checked & part# is same for 2022. It bolted right up for me, but I did have to put some 1/16” washers on the 2 rearward bolts between fender & triple clamp to keep rear of fender from hitting frame down tube at the motor.
Thank you for taking the time to reply. This Polisport fender interferes with mounting bolt by the steering tube area below the light assembly. I noticed the stock fender has a v-grove to clear that angled bolt and nut assembly.
@@bella3007186 I just looked, i actually put a 1/16” washer spacer on every bolt between fender & triple clamp, with an additional washer on rear bolts. That allowed mine to bolt up, sorry I didn’t specify that earlier.
Question for you, I have caught holy hell putting my bark busters on today!! Basically the aftermarket throttle tube I bought doesn’t work with the POS factory throttle tube housing that came with the Kawasaki. The factory grip was literally formed onto the factory throttle tube, I couldn’t cut it and tear it off so basically I put it to a bench grinder and grinder the rubber off it just so I could put another grip on it and still use the factory throttle tube. Any suggestion on throttle tube and housing? Flipping pain in the a**!!!!! I have a 2020 btw
I went the stock route , ground end of tube off, used a razor blade to scrape old grip off (totally sucked), used angle grinder with light grit disc to get remaining grip off. I’ve never tried an aftermarket tube on any of the newer dual sports I’ve had. They have all been a bitch to remove the grip!
Motion pro makes an OEM throttle tube for Kawasaki and Suzuki. Pop out end cap. Have it on my 300 and worked fine. 01-0094 is the part number. And what year is the kx fender? 2018+
I had a 250L for six years & even with the suspension fully upgraded, the Kawi suspension is much better than even the upgraded 250L suspension, plus more adjustable. They say the 300L basically has the same suspension as the 250L had. I didn’t want to buy the Honda & right off the start have to upgrade the suspension. I have ridden the kawi hard of road & I have no intentions of upgrading the suspension, it performs great! I do miss a fuel gauge. Thanks for watching & commenting!
It will bolt right on, But added a 1/16” washer between fender & triple clamp on the 2 rear most bolts , to make it follow tire contour of tire better.
@@Dawgs241 I have all 4 stock washers in, with an extra washer on 2 rear bolts, which kicks front of fender up. The 2 extra washers are just under 1/16”, .056”
It looks as though it’s discontinued! I actually purchased mine from rockymountainatvmc.com , but it also looks as they don’t have it, I’m & currently running a ricochet brand.
Thanks for the update! I just bought a 2023 KLX300, and have been searching for aftermarket options for various parts of the bike. I keep coming back to the Ricochet. I liked the one you had in this video because of the reduced likelihood of mud and various debris entrapment which I heard is a little bit of an issue with the ricochet. I live in Washington and we tend to get some sloppy riding conditions certain parts of the year. Have you done anything else to your bike since this video
@@kcoutside7143 do you have any videos of you installing the handlebars? I’m thinking about replacing mine to pro tapers. I know that the stock bars have holes for the plugs on the electrical controls assembly, I know most people just put some type of sticky tape and others opt to drill the holes for the controls,…
I don’t have a vid up for the 300, but I do have 1 up for the KLR 650, it’s basically same process, search 2022 KLR 650 bar riser & fat bar install. Should come up.
The front fender is a lot nicer. I actually wondered why your bike looked better than the others I had seen. It really changes the overall looks. The other mods are also nice. Good job!
Thank you! I appreciate ya watchin’!
I bought the KLX 250 back in November of 05, its currently at 18,500 miles. I got the first one the dealership got in, in fact, I ordered it a month before they even got one. Did a few of the same mods, Utah skid plate, 13-45 from the stock 14-42 gears, airbox mod, jetting, and full Muzzy pipe. I got rid of the stock turns early on, but found that I wanted to be seen more in traffic, so long story short, I now have double turn signals on the bike. I also got rid of the low hanging plate holder for one off Rocky Mt. The first thing I actually did was mount the Pelican 1200 on the rack, best mod ever! The bike has been flawless for all these years, I will never get rid of mine. I also have 2 of the original large brochures from the dealer when I bought the bike. Love the Trackmaster tires, I have run the Kenda K270 and the Dunlop 606 a few times, but my money will go to the 760 tires from now on.
Awesome story!! Thanks for watching!! Good to here input on reliability! Trakmasters are very tough to beat in my opinion!
Great eye for design, great taste in aesthetics!
Thanks! Thanks for watching!
I'm in saint Marys, pa!! just picked mine up 2 weeks ago!! Loving the klx
Maybe we’ll cross paths sometime, I have a camp in pottersdale & my brother has 1 in Benezette. I love the klx too! You’re in a great area for dual sports! Thanks for watching!
Man that front fender makes the bike look so much more attractive. Nice.
I have Tusk everything I could change on my 250 and I love it, tusk makes a great product.
Well done iv just purchased a KLX 300R pick it up next week, regards Western Australia 🇦🇺
I got a pair of protaper high rise bars and my clutch cable was more than a few inches short so i ended up going to a local cable place in my town. if you end up going to a cable place like i did i recommend writing down the size the nuts have to be on each end so they put the right size on and not bigger.
Good info! Thanks for watching!!
3/4 INCH THICK?! That’s one hell of a skid plate!
Loving mine so far. Great bike. More fun than I thought it would be. Lucky to get one. They are in really short supply.
Wow! KC that's the only word that came to mind, man you nailed it that even looks way better than it's counter part KLX300r off road. Not that Kawi needs any help selling these things but I think you sold a few for them, in fact in my neck of the woods most every dealer is (probably due to price) sold out! I would make one other mod that would make that thing the envy of a lot of bikers, E-bay sells an after market light that looks a lot like the KTM's, I put one on an '03 KLX300r I fixed up and it looked killer. I think many owners will pay you the greatest compliment including myself and emulate (copy cat ) your mods, that's a head turner for sure!
Thank you,!! very much appreciated, I try to make every bike I get look bad ass. Thanks for the headlight input, maybe I’ll try that.
I want do exactly same if I end up getting the klx 300 , love how looks after work you did
Thank you! Thanks for watching!!
Very very nice job! Great explanation….The little details make this great bike even better.
Thanks! Thanks for watching! Appreciate the comment!
Nice Video and very nice customized KLX for real hard use offroad.
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
Nice tasteful build. I take delivery of mine next week and am researching tires. Thanks for the info and happy riding my friend.
Thanks for watching! Enjoy the bike, I’m loving it!
The bike looks great! Nice job!
Thanks! Thanks for checking it out!
Great video, and very tasteful mods.
Thanks for watching!
KLR650 clutch cable is longer and works perfect. you are welcome
Wow, all that flare costs more than the bike price, but whatever makes you happy. I bought one yesterday and love it! Trying to research some luggage options. Ordered the Giant Loop Zigzag handlebar pouch.
you nailed the proper look!
Very nice job. Super clean looking bike.
Thanks! Thanks for watching!!
Nice job with your bike ! I've owned many bikes back when I was younger but never a Kawasaki but I like these dual purpose bikes and this is what I would try next , thanks .
That looks lovely my my friend, I'm hoping to get one when they become available over here in the UK, a stable mate for my DT200R
Thank you! Looks even better with the rear fender swap that I performed after this video. It’s a great bike !
Cool mods I like 'em. I would suggest some luggage later to carry stuff from perhaps Kriega or Nelson Rigg. I have a Yamaha XT250 dual sport and thinking of getting this bike in future. A factor is the KLX has a higher seat height for us shorter riders under five nine. Happy riding.
Thanks for comment. Since this vid I installed a moose rear rack. I have a set of Nelson Rigg soft saddle bags that I swap out between bikes. Had an XT few years back , loved it , light, nimble & simple!
I put on the 13T on my 2021 KLX300 and loved the added lower end and still felt it had good top end on the hwy. I then added the 42T as well and didn’t like how it effected the top end. Felt like I was wrapping it out just to get to 65mph so I put the 40T back on. Have you tried the 42T yet?
I’ve been running 13/43 for about 100mi. I’m sticking with that. If I know I’m going to be doing something with long stretch’s of high rpm I’ll throw the 14 back on the front. I very rarely ever cruise over 60mph when I ride. Thanks for watching!
Does the 13t require removing a link from the chain?
@@jackloganbill605 no
I can't find a 42t rear sprocket. Where did you get yours?
@@blakeberlin6295 oh man it’s been so long ago I can’t really recall, but most of the stuff I got for that bike was from Dennis Kirk
196lbs? Now that would be a helluva weight savings!
I love the bike, good job
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
Where did you get all the graphics for your bike it looks amazing. Just picked up the klx300r and yours is the inspiration
The lower fork guard decals & Kawasaki on swing arm are from rockymountainatvmc.com, all of the blacked out areas are just cut out by hand from a large piece of wrap vinyl from sign shop.
Very very nice! I agree with your mods. Outstanding.
Thanks! Thanks for watching!!
I have a deposit down on a 22, KLX 300 and on a Husqvarna 350 FE, the Husky is slated to come in first but I wonder is the price savings and mod availability is with waiting for the Kawi.
I have a ‘21 KTM 350exc-f also. It was easy to mod it the way I wanted, there are rear racks available for the husky & ktm too. The 350 is just as good as the kawi on the street as long as you balance the tires. 350 is a shit ton better off road.
I don't know what Kawasaki was thinking with that rear fender.
I know! That’s why I made a vid on fitting the old klx300 Mx fender up!
2003 kx 450 fits very nice! i have one on my klx 351
Nice! Looking forward to the comparison with the Suzuki. I'm looking to purchase a dual sport and these two are in the running.
Great video. I'm undecided about this or the Honda CRF 300L. I think your mods have me leaning towards the KLX
I chose Klx for suspension. The stock suspension on the klx is better than my upgraded suspension on my 250L I had. They say the 300L suspension is only very slightly better than the 250L. Thank you! Thanks for watching!
Can you add a list of your addons and where to buy them in the description, your bike is REALY clean
Basically everything in this vid is from rockymountainatvmc.com . The blacked out areas, I used a piece of vinyl vehicle wrap & cut it to fit myself.
Nice tip on the front fender! Could you please tell us where did you get the rear fender shown on your recent videos?
Www.maierusa.com it is 97-07 KLX300r MX style rear fender $75.15. Thanks for watching!
@@kcoutside7143 just saw that vid thanks. Didn't you try with the kx 450 rear fender as with the front?
@@luizz_k I didn’t, I knew the old 300 fender would lay right on since the sub on the ‘07 is basically the same as the 2021, just minor tab trim on front portion. I wanted it to look as factory as possible, I think a fella overseas has a vid posted of a kx250f fender installed on the rear.
Nice video! Do you have the part number for that lithium battery? Do you see any disadvantages to the lithium?
It’s a Tusk lithium #TLFP-7L from rockymountainatvmc.com . They hold up awesome, this battery was completely drained twice in my KTM. Sat on shelf for a year, charged it quick, been working good for the last month in the KLX. This battery is 3years old.
Where did you buy your decal/graphic package for the swing arm, front fork extension, back swing arm? Looks really good. Have the same bike and looking to bring a fresh look to it.
I measured everything, the just had sign shop cut me pieces of wrap vinyl & Kawasaki logo. Then I applied it.
@@kcoutside7143 Noted with thanks! Was hoping it was a bundle deal.
How much did the rim decals weigh? Just kidding, man... your bike looks fantastic
Lol!! Thanks!
I noticed in one of your other videos you have a different rear fender. Love it! What’s the setup? I’d like to get the same one.
Maierusa.com 2006 klx300r MX rear fender, you have to trim a little on both sides where the fender meets the number plate, but it lays on nicely . I drilled 2 holes on top to mount it to existing tool kit mount brackets. Thanks for watching!
Great video sir. Very nice. In your opinion. Could you rate the CRF250L to your new Kawi please and thank you?
Loved my 250L for 6yrs. Even with the race tech suspension up grade on the CRF, kawi suspension is much better. Kawi is less weight, feels much slimmer, 2 radiators instead of 1. Kawi has more power! That being said I never had a single problem with my CRF250L & the fuel gauge on Crf is nice too.
@@kcoutside7143 sweet...thx for getting back brother. Ride safe.
The next thing is a 50 tooth rear sprocket and longer chain if you do more off road riding...
I’ve been putting a 47 on for the technical stuff, with longer chain.
Can I just send you my bike and. Have you do the mods? You are very good at it. Nice JOB!
Thanks for watching! Thanks for the compliment! I love taking a stock bike & making it the way it should be!
I don't like the stock front fender that comes on the dual sport either and was about to replace mine. Any reason you went with the KX 450 instead of just getting the klx300r version? Yours looks great, I'm just wondering since I was just about to pull the trigger on the 300r fender assuming that's what you did (until I rewatched this vid).
I was going to order a 300r fender , but my dealer had the 450 fender in stock. They basically look the same, same price. Thanks for watching!
@@kcoutside7143 thanks for the quick reply, I'm off to the dealer! :)
Hey KC...I installed the fender eliminator by TST Industries with the fixed, standard license plate mount. I noticed your license plate mount is angled and pretty far away from the exhaust. How did you know to set it up like that? My license plate is like three inches from the exhaust and the exhaust gases are hitting it... making a noise. I wish I had ordered the angled license plate mount.
Mine is a universal tail light, Acerbis X LED. It isn’t a direct bolt on to the klx.
Gotcha...
Looks nice, especially the vinyl additions, its the small things that give it that over all finish.
Speaking of the small things, what did you use to cover the screws when you removed the little zipper bag behind the seat?
Went to hardware store & got some black , Phillips head 1/4-20 thread bolts with nuts & put them in the holes.
Do you have a video of installing the polisport taillight kit? I’m looking to buy this just wondering how are you attached it and if you modified it at all..
I’ll be putting a moose rack on in a day or two. I’ll post a quick vid with fender off to show how I mounted it. I drilled 2 holes through subframe to match up with polisport holes, put .5” bushings between light & subframe & bolted it up.
@@kcoutside7143 thanks 🙏🏻
Have you switched out the rear fender since this video? I am looking at replacing mine because I can't stand the look of it!
Yes , I have a video up with klx 300 rear fender mod, I used maier 2006 klx300 Mx style.
@@kcoutside7143 Nice man! I've been looking at that exact fender for my 2009 250s
What size Trakmaster ll tires did fit on your bike? I’m ready to upgrade from stockers.
80/100-21
110/100-18
@@kcoutside7143 thanks
It looks great. Nice job. I'm really interested to find out how much low end torque you will gain with the sprocket changes. All I want is a 400, 450, or 500 dual sport with updated technology and decent service intervals. I think most people want the same thing, but the manufacturers just don't seem to hear us. Before anyone mentions the CRF450L or KTM, I have no interest in a $10K bike with 600 mile oil change intervals. I don't want a racing bike.
The XR400 and DRZ400 are great bikes too, but I would like something that's a bit more updated. Actually, the XR400 was one of the best bikes I ever owned, but I don't really want to deal with a carb or a kick start anymore. Also, I already have two carbureted bikes so I'm ready for something else.
I know a 300 doesn't have the torque of a 400, but since it's all we can get, I'm hoping that your gearing changes bump it up a bit without sacrificing too much top end. If it's acceptable, I may spring for the KLX300. Let us know how it feels.
Thank you! I have a short vid up that goes over my gearing change & exhaust upgrade. Very noticeable change in torque across the board. It is a great bike ! Thanks for watching!
@@kcoutside7143 I just found those videos. Watching now...
Do you have a link to the plugs you used to plug up the holes on the rear fender after you removed the tool bag ?
Www.Henrysautowarehouse.com part #WF41635. , you have to get a 50pack , $6.95
Where did you get the 's' in '300s'? I wasn't aware they made a 300s. They make a 230s which is the lowered model.
It’s a habit that carried over from the discontinued KLX250s. I forget to drop the “s” Apologies!
Is this the off road version that was street legalized, or is the the street model that was made more dirt worthy?
This is the street legal model made more dirt worthy.
Just got my KLX 300 also 👍 can you give me a link to the black decals you have on the side panels and near the number plate? I looked around a bit but can’t find any that are solid black like yours..
I picked up a piece of automotive wrap vinyl from sign shop, stuck rough cut pieces on bike , then trimmed to fit once it was stuck on. Thanks for watching!!
@@kcoutside7143 oooh 😮 thank you !!!🙏 I’ll try going that route as well. Fantastic video btw. Love the klx300 so far. Can’t wait to get the Break in over with and an oil changed over to synthetic so I can really tach it out and see what she’s got. Safe ride friend
@@d_ward4871 enjoy the ride! 950mi. On mine & doing well, no issues! Oversized tank coming this week! I’ll have a vid up.
How did you remount the controls on bars ? The OEM bars have the hole for the controls. Did you drill or just cut notch in control ?
I drilled new holes, it’s tough though, I always think I drill the hole dead on, it always ends up being off & then the switches are tilted!! I ground tits off 1 time, but no matter what I tried wrapping around bars before clamping switches back on never seemed to to keep switch pod from spinning. Gorilla tap seemed to do the best for me.
Nice looking bike great mods 👍🤟
I like some of the black-out you did on the forks, side panels and swing-arm. Lots of silver and white otherwise. Did you buy the Kawasaki decals someplace that you put on the swing-arm, or make them up yourself? If someone sells them, who would that be? Where the black added to the side panels in a kit, or did you make those up yourself? Thanks.
I got the black wrap vinyl from sign shop, then cut it myself. The Kawasaki on swing arm is from rockymountainatvmc.com. Thanks for watching!
Looks sharp!! Surprised you kepft Stock footpegs. Im gettin a 2023. Wht were ur thoughts on the honda 300 L?
IMS wide pegs. The only reason I steered away from 300 L, is the suspension is super soft, I didn’t want to have dump $800-$1000 into it right away, I’m 210lbs. & I’ve been riding the klx hard for almost 2 years, I feel no need to upgrade the suspension. Thanks for watching! I appreciate the comment!
Nicest looking green one i seen!
I cut off my rear fender mess last night on my 2022 300, but I like what you ended up with better. Currently pondering the best exhaust solution, mostly for power, low noise and spark arrester so will be interested in what you came or come up with? Having come off a WR450F I'm kinda missing the throttle a bit, specially lifting the wheel over a down trees but still love the bike.
The 450 was like riding a saw horse with a V8 engine, but worked well in my younger years.
I have the Delkevic 14” oval , with quiet core insert, nice tone , but not too loud. I don’t necessarily like the look of it, but it was the only thing available at the time. I have used FMF Q4 in the past, with a quiet core. They look good. Have nice tone & not crazy loud when cruising. The 13 tooth front sprocket will help with getting front wheel up. You’ll lose about 5-7mph on top speed.
Was wondering if you had a link for the the fork guard decals and swung arm decals looks sharp
Forks I ordered decals for a 2020 kx450 from rockymountainatvmc.com
Swing arm, I measured it & had a sign shop make it.
Watching this I kept saying to myself "boy that bike is familiar" and there it is we are both on the same Facebook page lol
Great job, beautiful bike 👌
Than you! Thanks for watching!
Nice bike! Have the swing arm stickers held up well?
Where did you buy them?
Thanks! They are holding up, I gave dimensions to a sign shop, they cut the black background & the Kawasaki, I installed them.
Can I ask the brand/style description of this skid plate if I search for it?
SW Motech
Subscribed!! Nice bike. Do you know if there is any difference between the 2021 and 2023? I'm looking at a used 21 and new 23.
Slight Color changes only to best of my knowledge.
@@kcoutside7143 thanks!! Looked at a 2023 today, nice!!! Wish Kawasaki made a 400!
@@Enjoytheinbetween so do I!!
Front footpegs too small?
Yes. Replaced them with IMS wide pegs.
Nice bike! Where did yoj gdt the fork guard ddcal? Was it for a klx or kx?
Thanks! Kx250 I think 2020, had to trim them slightly.
that skid plate allows a lot of mini rock nailing the engine, just be prepared for that
Yes sticks & rocks, I have alway used ricochet & enduro engineering, this was the only 1 in stock. I won’t ride a bike until it has a plate.
@@kcoutside7143 i got 1/8 abs plastic and molded it to somewhat match the bottom for light-medium trail rides and the swo tech for log hoping
Modern small adventure bikes like the CRF300 and KLX are SOOO disappointing- strangled in power and nanny state ECUs.
I agree with other offroad upgrades, but they should ALL have 30hp and over 20Nm stock without paying £100s in extras. No- I will get an old XR or TTR and tinker away!
Any benefits or pros and cons of getting a 300R and making it street legal if you live in a state where it is easy to convert? Enjoy your videos thx! Small differences between them but I think the suspension may be a bit better IDK.
I would definitely go the 300R , if you live in a hassle free state, lighter weight & less emission restrictions on motor! Looks better too!
@@kcoutside7143 thx! Keep up the good work
On Rocky Mountain ATV now doing some shopping. Trying to make my bike look pretty much like yours since I love how yours looks. I couldn’t find the Kawasaki decals for the swing arm and forks though! Could you link those for me? Thanks brother!!
The fork decals were for a 2021 kx250, I trimmed them to fit from Rocky Mountain. The swing arm decals are from there also . Factory Effex.
Click graphics & decals , then narrow seearch to white decals.
I don’t think 3/4” skid plates are common or even desirable. I have a couple out in the garage if I get off my rear I’ll measure them.
In your opinion is it worth switching to this bike from a drz400 if I'm just wanting something with a lower seat height/lighter weight?
I would stick with the 400, try low seat foam or suspension lowering. You’ll miss the power of the 400. Of course if power is not a concern, then a switch is more appropriate. The 300 is as good as the DRZ, power is the deciding factor .
There’s been many complaints with the foot pegs are you keep in the stock ones?
I have IMS wide pegs on currently. Much better for standing.
Hey KC, I bought the acerebis kx450 front fender. Did you have to drill new holes? If not, how did you do it?
Holes will line up without drilling. I did put a 1/16” thick washer on top of the fender on the 2 rearward holes, to cant the lower rear portion of the new fender away from frame down tube. To prevent rubbing.
@@kcoutside7143 Hmm. I wonder what the difference is with the fender I got. The holes do line up, but the front of the fender hits the bottom of the headlight assembly. There's like a half inch gap that would need to be filled unless I shift it forward, making the holes off by a long shot.
@@pastorbuckhall I just checked the tag on a spare fender I have, it’s a Polisport KX450F 2016 & up
#8574500001. ‘22-‘23 may be different.
@@kcoutside7143 Thanks. Must be the design changed slightly in 2018 cuz the one I got said from 2018 and up.
@@pastorbuckhall I did some more research, the part # from 2016 to 2021 is the same for the KX front fender from polisport, I even unbolted mine to check, it bolts up with no hole modifications. Not sure what’s up.
Nice job.
How much you got in the total package? I love the bike great video!
Thank you! Paid $6200 OTD for bike(which was way to much) roughly $1100 in mods that I did.
@@kcoutside7143 definitely a nice bike but yeah I agree with you on the price ! Thanks again
@@kcoutside7143 was the price including all the fees and taxes I had to pay for freight,taxes,set up,doc fees.so it was like almost 7 out the door
I got the camo version
@@steveforrer9163 yes that was everything, no dealer has to charge freight & set up. If a dealer wants to charge me freight & set up, I go somewhere else. It was tough buying during COVID though, dealers had you by the balls.
I really like the Mods to your bike! I ordered a new Polisport front fender fitted for the 2022 K450 x, but it will not fit. Did I get the wrong fender?
Mine is for a 2020 kx, but I checked & part# is same for 2022. It bolted right up for me, but I did have to put some 1/16” washers on the 2 rearward bolts between fender & triple clamp to keep rear of fender from hitting frame down tube at the motor.
Thank you for taking the time to reply. This Polisport fender interferes with mounting bolt by the steering tube area below the light assembly. I noticed the stock fender has a v-grove to clear that angled bolt and nut assembly.
@@bella3007186 I just looked, i actually put a 1/16” washer spacer on every bolt between fender & triple clamp, with an additional washer on rear bolts. That allowed mine to bolt up, sorry I didn’t specify that earlier.
@@kcoutside7143 Used a heat gun and the washers- good to go. Thanks for sharing your mods.
@@bella3007186 thanks for watching!!
Question for you, I have caught holy hell putting my bark busters on today!! Basically the aftermarket throttle tube I bought doesn’t work with the POS factory throttle tube housing that came with the Kawasaki. The factory grip was literally formed onto the factory throttle tube, I couldn’t cut it and tear it off so basically I put it to a bench grinder and grinder the rubber off it just so I could put another grip on it and still use the factory throttle tube. Any suggestion on throttle tube and housing? Flipping pain in the a**!!!!! I have a 2020 btw
I went the stock route , ground end of tube off, used a razor blade to scrape old grip off (totally sucked), used angle grinder with light grit disc to get remaining grip off. I’ve never tried an aftermarket tube on any of the newer dual sports I’ve had. They have all been a bitch to remove the grip!
Motion pro makes an OEM throttle tube for Kawasaki and Suzuki. Pop out end cap. Have it on my 300 and worked fine. 01-0094 is the part number. And what year is the kx fender? 2018+
@@CrykeesADVEnduro thanks for the info! Yes, 2018+ on the front fender.
@@kcoutside7143 they also make a longer clutch cable
@@CrykeesADVEnduro I just posted a vid on the motion pro clutch cable install a few days ago.👍
Looks awesome
Thanks for the video. Was skid plate for KLX250? So compatible for KLX300?
Yes , it was the klx250s part #. Thanks for watching!
Just out curiosity, why the Kawi over the Honda?
I had a 250L for six years & even with the suspension fully upgraded, the Kawi suspension is much better than even the upgraded 250L suspension, plus more adjustable. They say the 300L basically has the same suspension as the 250L had. I didn’t want to buy the Honda & right off the start have to upgrade the suspension. I have ridden the kawi hard of road & I have no intentions of upgrading the suspension, it performs great! I do miss a fuel gauge. Thanks for watching & commenting!
Thanks for the reply!
Nice mods! Just curious, did the KX 450 front fender require any modifications to fit?
It will bolt right on, But added a 1/16” washer between fender & triple clamp on the 2 rear most bolts , to make it follow tire contour of tire better.
@@kcoutside7143 so is the 2 rear 1/16th washer thicker than the stock washer, lifting the front down or is it thinner than stock lifting front up?
@@Dawgs241 I have all 4 stock washers in, with an extra washer on 2 rear bolts, which kicks front of fender up. The 2 extra washers are just under 1/16”, .056”
@@kcoutside7143 ok, awesome. I purchased a 2022 klx 300 a few days ago. I just ordered the kx450/ kx250 fender by ufo. Love your videos!!!
@@Dawgs241 thanks for watching!!
I HAVE LOOKED EVERY WERE ON LINE FOR THE MICHELIN AC 10 FRONT TIRE AND CAN NOT FIND IT !! THE REAR WAS NO PROBLEM. ANY TIPS??
That may be tough, I think those are discontinued! Try Ebay. Thanks for watching!
Just need better foot pegs was the first upgrade I did
Anyone know if there are aftermarket gas tanks of 3 or 4 gallons ?
IMS says their 2020 KLX 250 2.7gal. Will fit.
All the money you immediately put into it, you should have just bought a bike you liked. 😂 j/k have fun with it.
I can’t find the skid plater on SW motechs site
It looks as though it’s discontinued! I actually purchased mine from rockymountainatvmc.com , but it also looks as they don’t have it, I’m & currently running a ricochet brand.
Thanks for the update! I just bought a 2023 KLX300, and have been searching for aftermarket options for various parts of the bike. I keep coming back to the Ricochet. I liked the one you had in this video because of the reduced likelihood of mud and various debris entrapment which I heard is a little bit of an issue with the ricochet. I live in Washington and we tend to get some sloppy riding conditions certain parts of the year. Have you done anything else to your bike since this video
I added IMS PEGS, IMS oversized tank & Delkevic exhaust
@@kcoutside7143 do you have any videos of you installing the handlebars? I’m thinking about replacing mine to pro tapers. I know that the stock bars have holes for the plugs on the electrical controls assembly, I know most people just put some type of sticky tape and others opt to drill the holes for the controls,…
I don’t have a vid up for the 300, but I do have 1 up for the KLR 650, it’s basically same process, search 2022 KLR 650 bar riser & fat bar install. Should come up.
Where did you get the decals?
Most at www.rockymountainatvmc.com
Ricochet skid plates are 3/4" thick?
3/16”
Where did you get the side number plate graphic
It’s was a piece of wrap vinyl that I stuck on then trimmed it up with an exacto knife, another option was plasti-dip.
Good job!
Thanks! Thanks for watching!!
I hate the deep curve in the seat
Lol 3/4 inch skid plate huh, 3/8 maybe at best.
Do you have a link for the front fender? What brand is it? Thank you.
Polisport 2020 kx450, from rockymountainatvmc.com
Your bike looks really nice. I have the green model as well.
Where did you get the lower fork guards from
Those are factory with decals made for a kx250f on them.
@@kcoutside7143 does it matter what year kx250f for the decals ?
@@uptown2152 I think I used for a 2020 kx250f.
@@kcoutside7143 thanks I appreciate it
Where do I find the front signal lights
Www.rockymountainatvmc.com
Tusk brand mini stalk.
Dang you traded your Honda for a kawasaki must be rough
It’s been reliable so far! We’ll see.
Where can I get wraps for my forks?
I used wrap vinyl from a local sign shop.
It is a good-looking bike, I am very interested in it, my dealer is selling them for 6k and probably try to rob me with stealer fees.
This year is definitely not a buyers market!
@@kcoutside7143 Yeah that is so true for everything, hopefully, it ends soon and we can go back to our normal lives.