No sir, they were a good tight fit.

First gear looks great for off-road i.e. ~2,000 - 4,000 rpm for 5 - 10 mph.


6th gear looks short for sustained highway use i.e. ~6,700 rpm @ 60 mph; that would be really spinnin'.

sag
 

Jerry, absent suspension travel and spring rate specs, would you measure the static vs. mounted sag?


Thanks SO much ...

I'll see if i can get you that this week.

Some here have opted to using a 39 tooth rear sprocket. I never really planned on using the bike as strictly street bike. It will see more back road and off road riding.

sag
 

thanks SO much, Jerry; you're a prince among paupers! :thanks:


YouTube offers videos on correctly measuring sag; they seem to consistently agree that static sag (from just the bike's own weight on its suspension) should be ~10% of the suspension travel. With a rider (and ALL gear), sag should be ~30% of the suspension travel. Of course, Lifan specs don't declare front/rear suspension travel, either. ;)



Why do I ask? Many (most?) major motorcycle manufacturers seem to offer VERY soft suspensions (to appeal to new riders?); the Honda CRF300L/Rally is most noted for WAY too soft suspension ... which bottoms out with anyone heavier than a Leprechaun aboard, especially going more than softly over bumps etc. ... and which must be replaced/fitted to rider weight (BIG $bucks$ ... maybe $2,000?) for anyone heavier than said Leprechauns. :yay:


In gear (full space suit), I weigh about 220 pounds (6'2", 35" inseam); with any travel gear it could easily reach 250 pounds, I'd guess. Having to re-spring/rebuild a motorcycle suspension changes the total cost of ownership, $CONSIDERABLY$.

Acerbis Handguards on KPX250
 

Well, since I already had the Acerbis hand guards, I decided to install them. Many hours later with trips to hardware store, hand wringing frustration, and some drilling, I finally got them installed. I'll send along some pictures shortly.

I probably would of done the same. If it doesn't fit, you need a bigger hammer. :lmao:

Picures of Acerbis Handguards on KPX250
 

Here our some pictures after the install. Sorry, no video of the install. It would have been ugly.

Looks good! :tup:

KPX on motorcycle carrier
 

Now I'm almost ready for the yearly trip to Arizona..... this time with the KPX250. Time for some desert riding.

Hey guys! I ordered some of the MRELC 7/8” shorty levers for my kpx. Do you guys have any tips for installation? I’ve never installed levers before other then the stock ones. I’m particularly wondering about the brake side as these come with a new reservoir. Do I just unbolt the brake line from the old reservoir and reattach to the new one and fill it with dot4? As always thanks a million for everyone’s help for a noob!

That's pretty much it. Just bleed the brake system just to make sure it free of air bubbles. Brake vacuum pump from Harbor Freight works great for bleeding them out.

Here's my KPX and Hawk comparison video.
https://youtu.be/IM0rXnYuOAo

Thanksgiving morning Mod. I installed the wind deflector this morning.
https://youtu.be/SbdmnYFBL5E