Folks, I am used to bigger Kawasaki Streetbikes ( I still have 2008 my 650cc Versys). As for dirt bikes, I have been keeping to Yamahas until recently when I bought a brand new old stock 2007 250s. I bought the bike in replacement of my aged DT200WR.
Prior to purchasing the KLX, I read alot about the bike here in this forum and other dirt bikes forums. I was under the impression that the bike lacks power, bad suspension and so forth. Needs to be derestricted, rejettings and so forth...all the increase performenace works.
Please bear in mind that I am about 77-78kg and stand at 5' 9 3/4".
I have been riding the bike for the last two weeks. Took it to the trail 4 times.
This is what I found....
For trail riding, this bike rocks. Good handling, very agile, manouverable and is good enough to have fun. Yesterday was the real test...a 4 hr gruelsome trail riding over hard packed, soft/loose dirt, gravel, rocky, grass, mud, stream crossings, 15feet 45 degrees climbs, 3 feet drops, steep slopes. We rode through single trails, wide trails, tarmac, slippery rocks.
For closed circuit or track (motorcrossing) go get a Yamaha YZ.
The bike was standard, (It doesn't seem restricted, I got the Japanese model, a 2007 H model with rectangular digital meter, with no tacho), the only thing I changed was the berather/snorkel, which I put in a KDX, handle bars, and handguards.
I rode with a DR, TTR and a Serow.So the one Suzuki, two Yamahas and one brand new Kawasaki team took to the trails. We were riding between 40km/hr at 85km/hr on the trails. However most of the trail was done around 70km/hr.It looks like the KLX not only matched the "better" branded bikes, but was exceptionally good when it comes to river crossings (I removed the side stand kill switch), climbs and twisty trails. I wasn't even tired on a hot and sweaty day...the only thing I need to top up was water in my Mule Camel Bak.
Never did the suspension bottomed out when I did the drops. Mind you that I have had experience riding YZs and DTs and WRs.
Hey...this bike really rocks.
Now let's see how it will perform when I changed to a TWO Bros V.A.L.E. M7 which arrived two days ago and rejetted the carb. I also plan to drill the slider bottom and drop 1 t in front.

Will update.

Installed the Two Bros M7 yesterday, and opened up the carb. Cud not refer to any posting here cos all the rejetting advices was done at elevations above 500ft....

I am where the elevation is only +-30feet.

So I opened up the carb and saw the pilot jet was 35 and the main jet was 118.

I tried the main jet at 120, stock pilot, with KDX snorkel....2 turns out...bike was good at topend but poor at low end. Every time I throttled down, there were misfirings and sometimes, blue flame fired out...my son was having a whale of time playing with throttle...

Looks like I am gonna have to order the N1TC needle set and try out 125 main and 38 pilot this weekend. There goes my weekend.

Wish u all the best and hope this time round would be better..

Themain 125 and pilot 38 worked wonders...no more bang bang here and there and the plug showed good color (grey towards brown). 2.5 turns out.
Just installed the kick starter yesterday...and also an additional switch where I can turn off the lights before I hit the e starter button...
My UFO Ghibli headlight cowl and headlamps have arrived, but have yet to be installed. The tanks are still god knows where...hehehe...

The TBR gave me a better climb.

Here's the pic of your bike!

Sorry, but the other views were too small to post.

Our top Motocrosser Lazza has a KLX250 too!!!! He got the bike and spend some time restoring and rebuilding it.

This bike rocks!!!! More photos please!!

Thanks Axxis for posting my bike pic...
I have upgraded a few itemson the bike such as:-
1. Renthal Handlebars.
2. Kawasaki Racing Grips.
3. Puig hand guards.
4. Front dic cover.
5. TBR slip on.
6. Jetted the carb to main 125, pilot 38 with 2.5 turns out.
7. Self made a rear brake cylinder cover.
8. Installed a kick starter.
9. Fixed a lights off switch.
10. Foldable rear view side mirror.
11. Changed tyres to B'stone TW 301 and 302.

I have yet to install:-
1. Rear rack.
2. Clarke's 2.7gal tank.
3. UFO Ghibli headlamps and cowl.
4. Bigger skid plate.
5. Giant Loop Coyote saddlebags.

Axxis wrote:

Here's the pic of your bike! Sorry, but the other views were too small to post.

Nice!

very nice lah!

Just installed the Clarke's 2.7 gal tank...fits nice, but the shrouds showed a 1/4 inch gap...and made it look not so nice estheticly.
i will only use this extra sized tank for long off road trips...

Getting my rack, N1TC needle jet and rear rack today...hehehehe
My Giant Loop Coyote saddlebag is also due today, and my Two Brothers Racing Power tip P1-X sound suppressor.

I guess that's about it for the bike...

Now to tinker with the bike during the 4 days of free time I have this weekend.

No trailing for me this coming weekend.

LizGarnett wrote:

very nice lah!

Wah Liz,just because ur favorite color is green u say nice ya!!

Anyone knows how to install the rear rack/carrier? Looks like it needs two brackets and i gotta change the tool bag...to a smaller one ...

Installed the UFO Ghibli headlamps...and also the Giant Loop Saddlebag Coyote yesterday. I managed to get the rack installed too...I had to make 2 pieces of L bent brackets for the rack. Ordering the small tool bag.

The UFO Ghibli lighting is very dissapointing...can't even see the road at nite...going back to the original OEM lamps and cowling...will keep the UFO cowl for offroad bashing...hahahahaha...

The Giant Loop Coyote Saddlebags are awesome...looks like I am now ready to go for a long trip in the woods, ....now that I have installed the Clarke's 2.7 gal tank...hehehehe

Updated pics please!

Soon...coming soon....still down with gastric...so no riding last weekend...
This gastric thing is really killing me...made me giddy and made me throw up a few times...maybe its time I look for someone to take care of me.