2018 Kawasaki KLX250 - Mods and Yoshimura RS-2 Exhaust vs Stock

Here is a video of my 2018 Kawasaki KLX250 with the following mods:
Black plastics - Amazon (from China) $45
Punisher sticker - Amazon $4
Foot pegs - AnXin Foot Pegs Amazon $35
Fender eliminator - DRC Edge2 Tail Light kit from SR Moto - decided not to get the new turn signals and just stick with the stock ones. $70
Zeta Handguards - My son got me these for Christmas. These are Zeta XC Protector handguards. $???
Bar pad - got this on Amazon for $5
Yoshimura RS-2 Slip-on Exhaust - got this from MotorcycleID. Cost just under $500. Well worth the price. So much more power and torque!
Music Credit: Tourniquet - Crank the Knife

[@bmwalker611]

Nice wheelies! Is your gearing stock?

[@phymaps1337]

Thanks. Yes, the gearing is stock.

[@adamcorey5783]

Hey nice job. I just bought a 2020 klx 250 and I was wondering where you got the black plastics from. They look sick. I am in Australia and have looked locally but failed.

[@phymaps1337]

Thanks! Just thought I'd share a video of my mods to give other KLX owners some ideas for possible upgrades. It took me a long time, but I was able to find the black side-panel plastics on Amazon. I ordered them last October and it took several weeks for them to ship to Pennsylvania from China (link below). Unfortunately, it looks like they are no longer available. Maybe due to the pandemic situation? www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PJTR51R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I ordered a black upper headlamp cover from the camo version of the KLX. www.revzilla.com/oem/kawasaki/kawasaki-55022-0044-6c-cover-head-lamp-upp-ebony The 2020 model would look sick with black plastics too!

[@imridingwithstoopidohwaiti3948]

@@phymaps1337 they show available again. I just want Kawasaki green lol it does not feel right having a red Kawasaki lol.

[@phymaps1337]

Haha.... true!

[@BartCordell]

Hi from France. I wonder what is your size because KLX looks small ? I'm 6,06ft, do you think it's ok ? Thank you for the video ✌

[@phymaps1337]

Hello France! I am 6'0" and the KLX fits me well. It may be kind of small if you are 6'6" tall, but I would think most bikes would be small for you.

[@BartCordell]

@@phymaps1337 Thank you ! We are almost the same size. I think that with a harder adjustment of the suspensions it will be good. Have fun with your KLX.

[@kaico8148]

Hey, love the look of the KLX. I just had a question about the DRC edge 2 fender eliminator. Did the stock turn signals work with it?

[@phymaps1337]

Thanks! No, the stock turn signals do not work with the DRC Edge 2. I had a local shop install it and he used a custom bracket to connect the turn signals to the fender eliminator.

[@kaico8148]

@@phymaps1337 Ah ok cool, so once they were fitted did they function normally or did you need to connect some kind relay to the electrical connectors?

[@phymaps1337]

@@kaico8148 They functioned normally. I don't believe a relay was needed. The kit came with a terminal set for the stock tail light connector only. soloracer.com/klxtaillight.html

[@kaico8148]

@@phymaps1337 Awesome! Thanks heaps all that information.

[@outofoffice3443]

Have you added an EJK? or any plans to? Sounds great!

[@phymaps1337]

Thanks! Yes, the Yoshi sound is excellent (my neighbors don't like it though - haha). I have not added an EJK yet. That is next on the list to do when I get some extra cash. Overall, the performance is fine without it. It does pop a bit when its cold, but once it warms up the pops almost go away. The low end power/torque difference from the stock pipe is very noticeable. A couple of notes: - I decided to go with the Yoshi after reading this forum (and hearing the sound in another video): www.kawasakiforums.com/forum/klx-250s-71/yoshimura-rs-2-slip-review-2018-efi-klx250-45523/page3/ - Here is the EJK I'm planning on buying: www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-KLX250-2008-2019-Fuel-Injection-Programmer-EJK-9310209/184015185726

[@JLost151]

Are your hand guards mounted to the triple tree or the bars I wasn’t able to tell from the video

[@phymaps1337]

We mounted them to the bars. They are clamped on the curved section just below the ends of the bar pad. It is a tight fit for the front brake line, but we made it work. Funny story - about 10 minutes after we filmed the last clip, I was ripping through a field with tall grass. I hit a tree stump that I didn't see hidden in the grass and dumped the bike! Fortunately, there was only minor damage to the forks, bars, and plastic handgaurd shield. The handguards really did their job but the right bar end still bent slightly. The bars are still usable, but eventually I want to upgrade them.

[@javonparris212]

That’s crazy, had to sign up for google just to be able to comment. So the Yoshimura RS-2 Slip-On Exhaust fits perfect?

[@phymaps1337]

Yes, it is an exact fit for this model bike. It only took us about 15 minutes to install it. The only part that was kind of challenging was putting the mid-pipe into the header, but once you do that it's smooth sailing. Here is a link: www.motorcycleid.com/yoshimura/race-series-rs-2-exhaust-system-mpn-14301bc350.html?singleid=1132796161&url=122374554

[@ricky5824]

@@phymaps1337 I know I’m a little bit late but does it run fine without a tune, those things are expensive :(

[@phymaps1337]

@@ricky5824 When we first put the exhaust on, it did pop a lot, and seemed to run a bit rich. We have since put an EJK fuel injection programmer on the bike and runs great. www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-KLX250-2008-2020-Fuel-Injection-Programmer-EJK-9310209/184584792119?hash=item2afa1c6837:g:bhYAAOSwWNNducf~

[@ricky5824]

@@phymaps1337 cool thanks, will it work with a 300? i’m looking unto getting one of those instead of the 250

[@imridingwithstoopidohwaiti3948]

I woods ride my 09 on 13/51 gears Have you looked into the exhaust cam mod?

[@phymaps1337]

I have not looked into the exhaust cam mod yet. I have added an EJK fuel controller though. It has definitely helped to smooth out the power and idle.

[@imridingwithstoopidohwaiti3948]

@@phymaps1337 Mine has a carb. just put a muffler on and pulled the snorkel wow if you let it breath its so much better I as really impressed with it until it shut down. I think I just figured that out Kick stand switch was doing some wacky stuff I think causing high rev misfires. I only caught it when it stared wtih the stand up

[@phymaps1337]

That's crazy about the kick stand. I'm not sure about the carb issues. Mine popped a lot before the I added the fuel controller but it's fuel injected. it's 's been really smooth since.

[@imridingwithstoopidohwaiti3948]

@@phymaps1337 Mines been running spot on for months I had the cam chain tensioner fail It was misfiring over 8000rpm and when I went install the Krieger Manual tensioner the bike would not start but it did sit for 3wks I just figured the carb. I got it all buttoned up installed a muffler and man it ripped then started breaking up again on the test ride it then shut down and would not start... I took some time to think and started reading the manual thinking igniter ect Then said F it and tried to start it I noticed the 1 pop then nothing but as soon as I lifted the stand it started. That switch is now removed lol I was really thinking I had to spend the $$$ to fix it. If you dont ride main roads much 13/51 gearing is incredible but 8000rpm gets me 50-55 mph lol but 2nd gear trail wheelies.

[@johndalton1573]

Hey how did you get the pegs to fit flat and not pigeon toed I got the same ones.

[@phymaps1337]

Hey, I didn’t do anything, I just put them on. I just looked at mine again and they are slightly pigeon toed too. Not that bad though. They are pretty cheap, maybe you got a defective pair?

[@johndalton1573]

@@phymaps1337 possibly I see most reviews show the same thing. Might just give them a good smack and straighten them up

[@Jemoms]

Nice. Is it stock gearing?

[@phymaps1337]

Thanks! Yes, it is still stock gearing. I may upgrade at some point down the road.

[@bobbybussdown9324]

We’re you able to wheelie with stock exhaust?

[@bobbybussdown9324]

Damn I can’t get my klx up for nothing 2018

[@cowvshorse]

Were those wheelies clutch ups

[@phymaps1337]

Yes. There is no other option on this bike.

[@georgecollins2347]

@@phymaps1337 mine power wheelies up in 1st

[@phymaps1337]

Nice! What mods have you done? I ordered an EJK. Should be here next week. Can't wait to get it tuned.

[@georgecollins2347]

@@phymaps1337 literally just a gpr exhaust. It power wheelie up in 1st even with stock exhaust. I might get ejk. Does it make stock bike much faster?

[@phymaps1337]

Mine definitely wouldn't power up with stock. It was weak. Not sure if EJK makes it faster, but the right tune should add low end torque. Here is a good thread about it www.kawasakiforums.com/forum/klx-250s-71/yoshimura-rs-2-slip-review-2018-efi-klx250-45523/

[@ОлегЧупрун-ь6ы]

Что то вило.