2021 KLX300 MODS / Lightweight Adventure Bike

I've modified my 2021 Kawasaki KLX300 to be a lightweight adventure bike. These mods are great for the trails and a ton of fun on the road. Stay tuned for my next video where I go over all of my moto camping gear and luggage set-up. Have fun, ride safe!
IMS 2.7 Gallon Tank:
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Seat Concepts:
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Cyclops Rally Headlight:
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IMS Super Stock Footpegs
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Acerbis fork socks:
Ebay - you might have to shop around
Barkbusters Handguards:
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Renthal Gold Bars:
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Doubletake Mirrors:
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Quad Lock:
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Ricochet Skid Plate:
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Tusk 12v Power Socket:
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Yoshimura Fender Eliminator & Universal Signal Bracket:
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Yoshimura Slip-On Exhaust:
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Kriega Saddle Bags & OS Base:
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Can't find the OS Combo 12 anymore, maybe send them an email if you're interested.

[@ShadowVonChadwick]

Nice work, I had a 2016 KLX250 for a few months, first bike for 30yrs, then found a 2010 KLX250 with a factory 300 head and barrel, full "StayinTune" pipe & the air box lid had been removed, from out west on a farm where it had sat in a shed unused for the last 10yr's. It only had 970km on the clock (602mi). The whole thing was full of "red bull dust", wasp nests and most of the plastics were sun damaged. The carburettor was a mess, so I deep cleaned it and the rest of the bike, cleaned & greased all bearings, swing arm & linkage, steering head bearings & replaced the rear wheel seals. Flushed out all fluids, break, engine oil & coolant, buffed up the plastics as best I could & new deep cycle battery. Got it roadworthy & registered. First ride, it had so much power it scared the living 😁 out of me, it was unexpected after having been used to the standard 250. But it was chewing through the juice. Reinstated the air box lid with the KDX snorkel, which I ended up trimming down internal of the box after seeing the "dust on filter" pattern. Spent a fair bit of time re-jeting the carbi, the nonstandard main jet was too big and changed other jets to get it back to 25-30 km/lt (50-70 mpg) while maintaining great bottom end, good mid-range and acceptable top end power. Still has enough for me & will do freeway speeds easy if need be, not that I like doing it. Put an IMS tank on, SeatConcepts seat, which was not as comfortable as I had hoped for, foot pegs, a rear rack, shorter adjustable hand leavers, bar risers, 12v outlet, Quad Lock, LED globes front and rear, blinkers are still incandescent. The bike came with Barkbusters, a must-have. Got the forks and rear shock professionally serviced with new seals, heaver springs & revalved for my weight, that made a big difference and "planted" as they say. You may not need it, I'm 100 kg (220lb). I now run a Pirelli MT21 up front with a Dunlop D606 rear. That front tyre made a big difference on difficult terrain. And get your wheels balanced when you can. I have put about 4000 miles on it in just over 12 months, mostly dirt and have had so much fun, I rarely take the VW van out at all. It has been a great bike, I am outgrowing it, but it was worth the fun getting it where it now stands and will be a great ride for the next owner. A few weeks ago I found a KLX 400r (2005) with low km on it and unmolested. I like green and will see if it fit my stature & weight better. Love your work, I'll keep watching, stay safe and have fun. Cheers from downunder.... Shane

[@jbrock8596]

Cool video, some straight talk about the mods and difficulty to install and cost, which I appreciate. I like that you did some less common mods like the headlight and changing the overall color. Good stuff, it is a great looking bike.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you! I really appreciate that! :)

[@substorekeeper]

Your mods make the KLX 300 look perfect! I wish I had your skills for modifying motorcycles. It’s so much better now than when it was stock!

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thanks Mark, I appreciate that! Also, no special skills here, I'm just learning as I go. I bet you'd be great if you did the same! :)

[@sophiakrische7653]

everything looks great! just a heads up about the front break line, you find over time that it will rip up because it hits the left hand guards when the front shock compress over bumps or braking. an easy fix is to bring the brake line inward towards the fork tube by rotating the top ring holder a 180 degrees, with a little bend here and there. you're good to go. this will be easy, you have got skills!

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Whoa, good to know. I’ll definitely look into that, appreciate it!

[@ericcournoyer1595]

I have to say the contrast between the black plastic and the transparent tank really works.

[@robertsimpkinsiv]

Super cool. I just picked up the 2024 green klx300. I want to do the same thing as you. Light adventure bike

[@mikemathews1711]

What a great looking KLX!! The black panels and white tank really set this bike off for looks...oh yes the headlight also. I have 15,000 miles on my 2021..just finished riding the TAT (NC to OR and back) and twice on the SM500. This is an awesome small adventure bike. You might consider a few more items if you are indeed looking to make it a "real" adventure bike. I added a larger foot to the side stand which keeps it up in the mud/stand; pivotpegs are the cadilac for footpegs; nelson rigg make a small fender bag which has the option to tie the front straps to the forks..it will not come lose when you do this; I would consider radiator guards (Emperor Racing has black powered coated; 2 tooth larger rear sprocket is really required to do the steepe climbs on the TAT making the bike work like a "tractor" that just keeps climbing; Zeta makes some really nice brake/clutch levers. If you do install the EJK, I found the best mounting is to place it under the left upper side panel just pass the raditator to avoid heat with velcro tape. It keeps it high for water crossing and you can easily remove the side panel if you need to adjust the tuning. Along with the KDX snorkel, install a Twin Air filter and put on a air filter skin. Take along a couple of spare skins and just replace them so you don't have to clean the air filter on the road. The Mosko Moto luggage, Rackless 80, does not need a rack but I installed the PMR side racks just to protect the battery/reservior side of the bike...it did it job when I laid the bike down several times in deep ruts and sand. Keep the videos coming....

[@rookieofthegear9051]

This is awesome info, I appreciate it! I've got a similar fender bag for an extra tube, ties to the forks and I use the reckless 40, although the 40 get's real tight. Did you find that you absolutely needed the EJK after stage 1 mods? I'm still unsure about that piece.

[@Asdfghjkl1234]

What did you use for additional gasoline when going on the TAT. I just sold my africa twin 2020 adventure sport with close to 7 gallons and easily did the CA and NM BDRs. I am getting the 2.7 IMS tank but debating whether I will need need a rotopak. I am either doing part of the TAT or the WYBDR this august With my new KLX. So excited to not be riding a 600+ pound bike anymore.

[@mikemathews1711]

​@@Asdfghjkl1234 I did not purchase the IMS tank due to the additonal cost for only 0.7 gallon improvement. You are ahead of the game with the larger tank and should have no problems with gas range until you reach MS river. See my comments above...Giant Loop 2 gallon bag with Giant Loop Pronghorn straps to attach it to rack on the bike.

[@Asdfghjkl1234]

@@mikemathews1711 thanks very much. I just installed the barkbusters which I had on the Africa Twin as well. Thanks for all the tips. I did the kdx snorkel and filter set up you mentioned. I used the pegz you mentioned as well before and with the larger footprint and rocking motion they have makes them amazing so I also bought them for my klx. *Question ****. I cannot find the side stand footprint enlarger plate anywhere. I was going to have my muffler repair friend weld a plate to it. Where did you find yours?

[@littleDoughie]

Im not sure if you have the stock footage for it but I would love to hear more about that cyclopse light install. Overall its amazing what you did. Absolutely transformed the bike!

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you so much, I appreciate the kind words. I have some photos that I could make a compilation out of, It was quite the ordeal so I might put a small video together for anyone else interested in that same style. :)

[@dalepellerin]

Please do a video of the light install. Just picked up the 2023 and love this look. Great job! Awesome looking bike.

[@martycech5844]

@@rookieofthegear9051… Yes. Interested

[@rookieofthegear9051]

@@dalepellerin I'll see if I have some old footage.

[@sumtraveller]

Agreed. I'm interested in seeing that light install. I dig the look!

[@mitchwinder1204]

The popping your getting is proof you’re already lean with the slip-on. I’d get a fueler box just for that, and to cool things down. Problem with airbox mods is that the increase in power is minimal when compared to the added intake noise. I’d add a fueler to compensate for the slip-on and call it good.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Good info, thanks Mitch.

[@shawnolson4522]

Yup! That light is a huge upgrade. Looks sooo much better!

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you!

[@maskedmotorsdiy3575]

I've been researching this bike as a lightweight play toy. The suspension gets good reviews.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

It's got great suspension, and it's adjustable!

[@Butcher7484]

I bought the 2023 in camo, for the black frame. Minus the light and exhaust, I'm going for a similar look. You did a great job. It looks great. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@Kawboy13]

Well done video. I like seeing all the customizing people do to there bikes. It definitely makes the bike yours and not just another bike. Sometimes makes a name for the bike stand out to you. I've done most of the same modes as you. I too changed out the head light for a different look. These KLX's are great bikes.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you, I appreciate that! I’d love to see your bike, I’m curious what headlight you picked. It’s a lot of fun modifying these rides to suit our style/needs. And I agree the KLX is a great all purpose ride. :D

[@twowheelsbetter223]

Damn !!! Nice Job with the mods. Great unique look for the KLX. I have a 2022 camo version, mostly stock, except for Bars, Busters, and Pegs. I like yours way better. 😆 Ride on.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

That's awesome! The stock isn't so bad, I just like tinkering so I'll always find more stuff to do lol. Thanks again! :D

[@chrisforbes]

Wow! This thing is so amazing. I’ve been thinking about buying this bike, and you really raised the bar on cool mods🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@jdmcotx]

Great video👍A video explaining the light install would be awesome!

[@pinkiewerewolf]

Very nice KLX 300 ADV build. I've had mine since they came out but I'm just now modding it out. Ride safe & have fun!

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thanks, ride safe as well!

[@inrptn]

Very nice! Really unique look. I'm also doing the adv-lite conversion to my 22' KLX300. I've only had it for 2 months so not as far along in the process as you are, but already got a lot of mods. I'm pretty jealous of that cyclops headlight, it looks amazing! Shame that it doesn't fit so well w/o heavy modification to the dash area. I'm eventually planning to do something like a mini-nav tower with a Samsung tablet or Carpe Iter, mounting bracket, and small windscreen, so I won't mess with that. I have the Kawasaki green model and I like it, but I want black rims, haha! I really want a bigger tank, but according to IMS there's a small chance they will be making a bigger KLX300 tank next year. I'm holding out for a few months to see if they announce anything.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

A mini-nav tower and small windscreen would be awesome on the KLX, you should definitely try that out. Let me know if you do I'd love to see the final setup! I may have limited my options for a windscreen with the new headlight lol, we shall see. I agree with you on waiting for IMS to make a decision a larger gas tank, would be awesome if they did!

[@inrptn]

@@rookieofthegear9051 Yeah, I think it'll be pretty awesome! Probably the very last mod I do, so still a few months out. Maybe gonna do a walk around video of the bike in the next couple weeks to show the modding progress so far. I'll let you know! Subbed, btw!

[@rookieofthegear9051]

@@inrptn that’s awesome! Definitely let me know you do the walk around, I’d love to see it! :D

[@chrisbjohannsen]

Just bought a 2023 model and am doing some of the same mods. I have a Delkevic can from another bike I'm planning to put on it when the extension pipe arrives. I'm skeptical of the internet telling you that you have to do a fuel tuner. I like KC Outdoors approach of checking the plug occasionally for signs of detonation. Just ordered the KDX snorkel as almost everyone I've watched or talked to says factory settings are very lean and opening up the airflow should help a ton.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Hey Chris, I'm right where you are as well. I already have the slip on exhaust, I think I may just add the snorkel and check the plug every so often. The tuner seems a bit unnecessary but who knows, I may be completely wrong about that lol.

[@BMRTV]

That headlight is THE BEST!

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thanks! :D

[@Bieber2011Fever]

The cyclops light looks awesome... big aesthetic improvement. Hopefully someone comes out with something similar with easier install. Great vid, thanks.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you! much appreciated and I also hope for the same! :D

[@remaxhudson]

Great job. I have a 2018 KLX250 Cameo. I love the headlight look, it transforms the bike. I did the same rear rack and I mounted a Pelican style box. I have a small fuel bottle I carry in the box just in case. I have several bikes but love riding this one since it's light and fun. I may change out the bars for something higher and that will allow easier mounting for Bark Busters. You have a great presentation style!

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you, I appreciate that! I've also been thinking about some bar risers. Might install soon.

[@TRAIL325]

That looks awesome! I did a kx number plate with a 6 inch led bar off the brp bar clamps. Good work!

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Sounds rad! And thanks!

[@NorthWestMotos]

Sweet headlight. Really changes how the bike looks, it has the Mad Max vibes now. Way to go on the mods, I like the way your bike turned out.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

You're awesome, thank you! I see the mad max vibes too, love it!

[@mkroach59]

I have the '22 model and a Delkevic exhaust with the KDX snorkel, and it runs great ! No issues, she rips !

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Nice! I think I’m gonna do the snorkel now! 😁

[@garrettsmith8286]

Take my money! Take everything.... you stole my heart... so just take it all! Lol you did everything I did to my XR650R! EXCEPT that bike was never street legal and I had to wire everything. Then I had a KLR650 fully decked out. Now I want one of these. Still have and will always have my KDX 220R! Love your build!

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Lol, this made me laugh! That’s awesome that we did similar builds, how do you like the KLR 650? That thing is a beast!

[@garrettsmith8286]

@@rookieofthegear9051 Objective achieved. Glad you got a laugh! 😂 Well when I had the KLR I was already used to bikes much faster, so I never really adjusted to a bike that was so heavy and under powered. I lived in AZ so it was mostly desert riding and was fun but it was very top heavy. I'm 6'4" and had suspension work and the raised swing arm link but it never really did anything great. Though it would do just about anything. I ended up selling it. If I'm going to have something under powered I need it to handle well at least. So now I'm looking at the KLX300 as it's frowned upon to ride a KDX220 2 STROKE on the street. 😐 I don't have any street legal bikes at the moment which sucks. Well if you're still reading you get brownie points! I could go all day about this stuff but I'll let you get back to your life! Looking forward to more videos. Please stop looking so beautiful and give these other poor girls a chance! 😂 They don't even know righty tighty lefty loosey! Thanks for the reply! ✌️

[@rookieofthegear9051]

@@garrettsmith8286 I see, yeah the KLR looks pretty top heavy, not ideal! Thanks again for the support, it's appreciated! :)

[@alfredorodriguez4539]

I would recomend to use an old or used road bicicle tire (with 2 zip ties) as a protector on the front frame were the Front fender doesn't cover (under it and upper the belly pan), best cheap mod to keep the painting chipping away and lettin'g corrosion join in after some usage. And also make some plates to cover the water pump (you can use the right fot peg main bolt as primary point and then on the belly pan make 2 holes and add 2 bolt to get a molded plate fit) same for the left side if you want to add a little more o protection over the Case. Fine looking Dakar style Bike! And lastly, the poping you get on the exhaust is because the EVAP unit working its that fine loking plate over the exhaust pipe conection (Cylinder and exhaust) you need a delete kit, pretty decent price actually or you can make it yourself after some research. Thing just makes unburnt fuel coming from exhaust valve burn on the exhaust/pipe/header with fresh air coming from the intake VIA a tube and a valve.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you appreciate it!

[@brownneedles6968]

Looking at getting one of these as my first bike. Thanks for sharing the work you’ve done. Hoping to do something similar for bike camping starting here in southern oregon. Like the content!

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Nice! I think you'll enjoy it, the KLX is a blast! I might do the Oregon BDR this summer with some friends, maybe I'll see ya!

[@MotoRidesVietnam]

I've got about 13k kms on my 2018 KLX250S. Been using it mostly for dual sport and hard trail riding. Even with stock D605 tires on I've gotten it up some of the steepest hill climbs! This week I have a 330cc Keng Engine big bore kit arriving + whole new rear shock and klx300r valves for front suspension. I'm a big guy so need the extra power and suspension and will start using it more for adventure rides once it's set up. Hoping for a good result because there's not a great deal of bikes to choose from in the land of Viet Nam. I don't consider anything over 150kg an adventure bike even though that's what they are all called and marketed as highly capable offroad machines. It's just not true! Good luck on your journey 👍

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Nice, sounds like a fun build you’re about to do! Good to know about the tires, so far I’ve really liked them and they feel pretty capable both on and off road. Thanks again! :D

[@danielryle5596]

Great build, I own one of the older carburetor klx 300, very good low maintenance reliable bike, done almost the same mods as you! The most noticeable of them all would probably have to be the stainless steel break lines for me, not sure about yours but the older klx's have spongy breaks and only get worse with age as the rubber lines expand with age! Also I find KDX snorkel to help bike breath better without making it loader like removing the air box lid!

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thanks I appreciate that! Great info, I will probably do the KDX snorkel mod, getting some good feedback on that lately. :)

[@ComfyDadShoes]

I wanted to do a adv build on this bike soooo bad. I wound up going with the DR650 because I’m 90% commuting/road riding, and the 650 helps move my 235lbs at highway speeds. I still love these Kawi’s though. Great job.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you! And nice choice, the DR650 is a great bike. The KLX isn’t the most comfortable at fast highway speeds for too long…but she rips off-road and around town! Thanks again! 😁

[@psimobius1273]

SUPER Cool. I've got a week old brand new DR 650 that i'm trying to set up. Super cool!

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Nice! Film your mods, I wanna see!

[@Kingsize24]

Beautiful bike! You did an amazing job!

[@dasboot9471]

GREAT video Sarah, you’re a fine public speaker…would love to see a night review of the Cyclops, and maybe with an upgraded LED bulb as well for comparison! Nobody has done one yet that I’m aware. I have ruined two iphone cameras on ram mounts haha. Never again!

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you, I appreciate that. I'll try to get some night rides uploaded soon. :D

[@martycech5844]

Great looking mods and bike!

[@trucker-d4161]

Just a suggestion, I’m buying the same bike, and will probably do the same tank. I also went to giant loop, and purchased a fuel bag. They can literally be strapped anywhere, and can conform to any area you mount it to. Very durable, and can be abused.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

That's awesome, thanks for the heads up! I also have a 1 liter can that fits into the back of my reckless 40. The fuel bag sounds pretty rad!

[@fedir7776]

You should really make a video about headlight installation. That would be awesome.

[@kurtleifken6460]

Air box mod was big difference for my bike. Stock exhaust but no cat took out. Runs way better.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Good to know it was a big difference, I’m definitely considering that KDX snorkel now. I’ll probably end up doing it.

[@solodad001]

Are you running a tuner? I just got a 2023 KLX300.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

@@solodad001 I'm not, not yet at least.

[@deanteasdale6252]

@@solodad001 I put the EJK on my '22, just simply did a plug n play without changing anything on it. I called the company and the guy said that its preprogrammed for that bike, thankfully because I'm not quite educated enough to try changing the settings. I definitely think it improved it's performance.

[@OrrinLepp]

that light is sick. I'm jealous

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thanks!

[@allans7281]

You rock girl!! Got the same bike just an awesome ride. Your “20grand “bike looks dope. Dump the stock grips and get “Progrip rally soft” grips , The ones with the zigzag texture. Superior feel world of difference. I ride Southern Cali. Love to ride with ya Safe Journeys!! Allan

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you! And i'll look into those grips!

[@agusbali221]

really like it, inspired me to modif my klx

[@ChronicalsofAl]

Swap out the snorkel as it will breathe easier. If you don't like it, put the klx stock one back! Also, if seat is not comfy, add a gel pad for long rides and remove if you don't like. I'll bet you keep it

[@trashpandatrailadv]

Interesting build up! Looking forward to seeing it used in the field! I love the Cyclops headlight, makes the bike pop, something I really wanted to do, but I think I am gonna keep the stock and use the Mini Univesal ADV fairing by ADV Spec to build a small tower more conducive to navigation, and find myself some cheap aux lights to wire in, and if the Tusk doesn't work for you, Revzilla has a USB port you can more easily wire in, and has a (12V)2a and 5a port wired. Its more easily wired in and fits more uses than the Tusk 12v cigarette lighter type. Great build looking forward to some ride videos! I will have to subscribe!

[@rookieofthegear9051]

You’re awesome, thanks for all the info! That sounds like a great idea with the ADV spec to build your tower. I’ll upload some more videos soon!

[@EchosKaos]

plug the pair valve hose with something it will stop decel pops. **13t front sprocket, an seccond throttle blade removal is better then ALL POWER MODS COMBINED!**. I have pc fc w/ tune(27hp-18fptq) fmf pipe intake mods keep it stock get a o2 delete will fix lean issues from factory for your pipe. i like the headlight mod i did a square 48 led pod. It's stupid bright on hi beam. i just put it in the stock bracket an left the triangle cluster cover on. getto but i can see everything on night rides

[@fastdude2002]

I have the seat concepts on my Suzuki DRZ400 and it feels great. Mine is just the normal height. Hopefully yours breaks in for you. You did a really nice job setting up your bike.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

That’s great to hear, I’ll probably be able to break it in after a bit. And I appreciate the compliment! :)

[@50-year-olddoodles]

大灯是夸张的大眼复古，颜色和油箱做了恰到好处的改变。

[@darthtyrannosaurus946]

Looks really good. Keep up the content 😊

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you, I definitely will!

[@atlklx5168]

Your KLX looks super sweet - lots more mods than mine. KC outside has a note for removing decel pops after slip on install via PAIR valve delete which makes total sense. Not sure if your CA model would be the same.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thanks, I’ll look into that. I saw the videos once but didn’t compare it to the CA model, I’ll probably end up deleting the pair valve. Thanks again! 😁

[@graymangw6016]

That headlight is bad ass

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thanks!

[@rosarioroberto5823]

Greetings Fantastic detailed video 🇺🇸🍾🎉🇺🇸 Keep producing more videos

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you!

[@martycech5844]

Excellent informative video #Rookieofthegear Thank you for sharing. You are a natural with video and audio!

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Well thank you, much appreciated!

[@redinator9896]

I think there is a purge valve that opens by the header and puts unburned fuel back in circ which causes the backfiring. You can delete it for free with some hardware or buy a kit.

[@redinator9896]

Looks very good BTW! 🏍️~~~

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you, I appreciate that! Great idea about the purge valve removal, I think I might try that since the backfiring can be a little obnoxious lol. :)

[@redinator9896]

I thought about buying one of these, but I'm used to a KX250 2 stroke. I'm not sure if this would live up power wise to be a good trail bike where I go, and a medium grade bike for the highway. Might be better to just get a street bike to go with my KX?! But I definitely have been researching the mods!! 🤠

[@rookieofthegear9051]

@@redinator9896 the KLX is not the friendliest on long stretches of freeway. Highway is great for cruising under 70, it’s fun. If you’re trying to go above 70 for few hours it gets wiggly. If you’re used to tight single track on the KX then the you will probably find the KLX is a bit heavy. It’s hard to find a lightweight powerful bike for the highway and tight trail rides lol. It seems to be what everyone is looking for! Maybe the KTM 500 would work for you if you’re taller.

[@redinator9896]

I'll look at a KTM 500. Considered a Husq TE 300 also. The KLX has a nice long service interval though. My KX is around 250 lb loaded and 2.9 gal fuel.

[@jonathansheeder5153]

Fantastic bikes. I cannot find any foot pegs in stock. I want the IMS super stocks.

[@iqmaliqram1923]

This is not bad for a KLX build. I kinda want to build it for myself

[@spikelliott]

Cool looking bike.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you! :D

[@mattfair6381]

I enjoyed your content look forward to seeing more of your videos. Hopefully I subscribing the bell will ring ding ding ding and I'll get a better idea what direction I would like to go with my 300

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you, I appreciate it! More videos to come! :)

[@corner_store_bill]

I have been running with my lid off with no issues and no tuner. And the decel pop is your pair valve doing its job. Its not because your bike is lean

[@cyclonus01]

Bike looks amazing. is it possible to add a kickstart to the KLX300? Also, which other bikes did you consider and what made you land on the KLX300?

[@Maxploration]

Very cool set up!

[@Asdfghjkl1234]

Thanks. Your videos are very helpful. I just finished the New Mexico BDR this year and CABDR last on my 1100 Africa Twin - dangerously heavy and not fun. Tomorrow I go trade it in for a new KLX 300 and am so excited. I am doing the tank swap first. What luggage rack did you use? Did not see a link to it. Thanks very much.

[@For-n-ok-Time]

Best looking Kawa ive seen especially headlamp, well done. I'm gonna swap display, so many times marking "my truck" as waypoint on trail tech voyager has benefitted. Is truck crawling distance or do I actually need help, nope I can crawl it..

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thanks! I appreciate the comment!

[@leocarrillo6991]

Do a start up video to let us hear the exhaust. Lol looks sweet

[@rookieofthegear9051]

LOL, I started it it up at the end of my "Gas Tank Install" video, go check it out! She rips :D

[@xygxag]

You're the only person online I've seen who installed the rally headlight. Do you have a video of you installing it? Is it worth it still? Is there something else you'd install?

[@smartass6071]

Personally, I like stealth so I kept the stock muffler. I can ride places and unless I am seen, no one knows I am there.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

That's a great point!

[@danfields1562]

Hi, are you still around here? I had some questions about the install.

[@sboy1955]

It looks pretty cool 👍🏽

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you!

[@likeadog7752]

Looks great

[@TommyNitro]

My biggest issue with this bike is that Kawasaki hosed the aftermarket tank segment with the design of the frame.

[@americanaccents]

Looks great!

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you!

[@southerndeth]

Cute dog, and nice bike.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Lol thanks! My pup Olive, loves the camera :D

[@spectre4130]

How os the height of the bike? I'm shorter and the 35.2 seat hight is intimidating. I know you can lower the seat by 1 in. How tall are you and how does it feel?

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Hey Shane, the height was intimidating for me in the beginning but I got used to sliding my ass halfway off the seat when I needed to stop. I recently installed the seat concepts lower seat and although it's a bit more uncomfortable, it's about an inch lower and I'm more confident. If your bike is loaded up with gear it's a bit lower as well. For reference i'm 5'5. I hope this helps!

[@mikef3300]

The headlight you chose is fantastic and I really like the rear rack a lot too. I’d like to know how the painted plastics hold up because I have sort of a love hate relationship with the graphics on my 690 enduro r 😝. Some of them can just be peeled off but some are like cleared over WTH? Nice looking KLX 👍

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you, I appreciate that! The painted plastics have held up incredibly well. I thought the paint would peel or scratch off easily but so far it hasn't. I did a lot of prep on the plastics though, washed them really well, sanded them, used adhesive promoter (2 coats I believe) and then 2 coats of trim and bumper paint. I'd say you're good to go!

[@aaronsalek238]

Nice..really dig the headlight

[@R1Ammar]

That headlight looks sp good! But a minute into the video, I'll pass based on your installation feedback. If you find a more plug n play option please share because the original is not a good look.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

I definitely will! And than you!

[@R1Ammar]

@Rookie Of The Gear You're welcome! To answer your question on the fuel controller. I'm not an expert by any means but a bit of geek. So, I did look into it thoroughly before I did it. So, combustion is basically done with a mixture of air and fuel. If you alter the air, you need to adjust the fueling. A slip-on by definition is only a muffler and it leaves on the stock catalytic convertor not resulting in much free flow hence not requiring a fuel controller but if you get rid of the cat with a 3/4 or a full system you need to adjust fueling and same goes for the air box mods, even as simple as a free flowing air filter like K&N race filter will require adjusting of air to fuel ratios. Not doing so will result in the bike running lean and missing etc. You'll actually be losing power rather than gaining. Hope this helps! One question. Is that a seat concepts seat? If so, how big a difference is there in comfort? Worth the price tag?

[@rookieofthegear9051]

@@R1Ammar Thanks for that, great explanation BTW. I've read similar things but still on the fence about it, I may try it and go from there. And yes, I have a seat concepts seat. It's shorter for me so I can reach the ground but it's actually not as comfortable as the stock seat. Although keep in mind that I did ask them to make it pretty flat since I was going for ground reach rather than comfort. I'm sure you can get one way more comfortable than mine. Another thing I'm not a huge fan of is the texture. I like to be able to slide as close to the front when coming to a stop and that was doable with the stock seat but the seat concepts seat is more textured so it's not as smooth. These are small complaints, overall it's fine. :)

[@R1Ammar]

@Rookie Of The Gear you're welcome. Hope it works out for you. One common misconception with performance mods especially with fueling and gearing is that "one shouldn't fiddle with them, because the factory engineers know best," unfortunately that's not true, factory engineers have to de-tune purposefully to meet emission requirements. So, there's plenty of performance left on the table. That's good to know, it's a pretty hefty investment for a seat. I'll further look into it. Thank you.

[@neilobringer1]

Wonderful build! What size kriega bags are you using for daily use?

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you! I'm using the OS Combo-12. Last time I checked they weren't selling that combo anymore so you may want to check their website.

[@MotoTvWoodsFarm]

cool video - more please 👍47

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you!

[@elgerol]

Nice looking bike!! I have a question for you, how difficult was to relocate the key switch, i have a hbd handguards install on my bike, and the key switch sits in an akward position, i want to relocate it OR use an aftermarket one but still havent figure out how it works.. My old bike Just had a couple of wires jeje, this one its a little more complicated.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thanks for the comment! To be honest, it's been difficult to find a new location for the ignition. It's currently zip tied between my new headlight and the handlebars. I had a buddy helping me fabricate a plate that would hold the ignition in the empty space of the cyclops headlight but he bailed lol. Honestly having it zip tied has not been an issue for me whatsoever, still works great and it's in a convenient location. It's cosmetic at this point.

[@F1since79]

Great job and an awesome bike! Love the look with that headlight. This video is very helpful as I just bought a KLX 250 for my son to do adventure rides with me and I need to get it kitted out. I have a KTM 890 ADV R but I still love riding the KLX. I run the Reckless 80 on my KTM and was planning to set the KLX up with the Kriega OS as the second bike won’t need as much storage. Did you use the universal base?

[@rookieofthegear9051]

That’s awesome, you and your son will have a blast! I bought the Kriega OS-Combo 12 and yes, I believe it was the universal base that I ordered with it. When I go back to the link it looks like they don’t sell the 12 anymore. But that would be way too small for moto camping anyway, they are pretty limited as far as space. I use the reckless 40 and it’s the perfect size for that bike. I have some 511 bags with the molly straps that I can attach to it for extra food or what not. Thanks for the kind words, I hope you guys have fun together!

[@madhistory]

nice job ! jss

[@Kivano-121]

Is the Cyclops light compatible with windscreens?

[@dangernurse5576]

Nice work!!!

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you! :D

[@mtrudo4273]

Hi there, your video convinced me to buy the cuckoo headlight and now I really feel you when you say it’s a headache. Please can you tell me How did you relocate the ignition and lowered the front fender ? Thank you! Matt

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Hey Matt! I lowered the front fender just using some simple plastic spacers and unfortunately there’s no real easy fix for the ignition. I just scooted it over and it’s zip tied to hold it next the the area where it used to be (near the round hole where the ignition used to slip in. It’s not the prettiest, but honestly no one has ever noticed and I barely even notice it anymore.

[@mtrudo4273]

@@rookieofthegear9051ok great, do you just have to drill the bolt out of the ignition ? I noticed that I can take the small Phillips screws out but I cannot pull the lock. Also, I requested to follow you on instagram to facilitate our communication. Thank you so much for your help!

[@rookieofthegear9051]

@@mtrudo4273 got it, message me on IG

[@jamesgaszak3685]

Im still debating on getting the crf300 or klx300. I heard the crf is much smoother on the highway but the klx has better suspension. Have you rode the crf. Would love a comparison. Good mods btw!

[@rookieofthegear9051]

I have not been on the CRF300 but all my dirt bikes are CRF's so I'm definitely a fan of Honda. The KLX is decent on the highway. Anything that small will feel sketchy above 65 in my opinion. If you're going for more off road adventures I would vote for the KLX since suspension is better.

[@jeffloucks2120]

How do the painted panels hold up in a drop?

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Honestly, way better than I had anticipated, I prepped them really well though. Gave them a good wash and light sand, 2 coats of adhesive promoter and 2 top coats of trim & bumper paint. They buff up a little with falls but no scratched or peeled off paint.

[@Asdfghjkl1234]

Anyone know where to find the side stand footprint extender for this klx? Can’t find it anywhere. Thanks.

[@fredrikoskarsson5604]

Cool👍

[@michaelorhan1842]

That looks awesome. Also seems like you made the perfect lightweight adv bike there. This is an option we’re discussing for a friend new to the dual sport world, curious what you’re opinion would be on that? Seems like the kind of bike you could get and upgrade as you saw fit, or broke stuff…

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you, appreciate that! To answer your question, I think this bike is great for newbies like me and also folks who have been riding for years, it's pretty versatile. It's also pretty easy to work on. I started on an XT250 and immediately outgrew it. I think the KLX is a great all around bike for on/off road. It's not the most comfortable for hours at a time on the freeway but it's doable. :D

[@michaelorhan1842]

@@rookieofthegear9051 thank you! That sounds like a great assessment, perfect for our newbie :)

[@CajunEscapades]

Great video! Great bike! What tires are you running? Is it the stock Dunlop D605? I'm looking at those for my bike.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thank you! And yes, just the stock D605’s now. I’ll probably get something a little knobbier soon. The D605’s are a pretty good on/off road combo for now.

[@XeseKaiPese]

was it a samsung?!

[@johnmclaughlin4802]

👍

[@415horse]

sweet bike! what brand is the rear rack??

[@rookieofthegear9051]

It’s from Precision Motorcycle Racks, and thank you! :)

[@ac7o]

What brand the mirror do you use?

[@jessarellanes6648]

Nice

[@Mizak265]

nice video

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thanks! :)

[@jamesedwards1588]

nice

[@vidthusiast]

Hi...do you have a part number for the IMS Super Stock Foot Pegs?

[@rookieofthegear9051]

I linked the IMS foot pegs in my description so that should take you straight to the link. I’m not sure about the part number.

[@82crowder]

Rad bike

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thanks! :D

[@christopherreid1653]

Hey just found this channel dont know if you already fallow her but ichyboots channel on a 300 Honda Is pretty good.

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Thanks, I'll check it out!

[@67daltonknox]

2.7 gallon tank... hardly seems worth it. Why no 4 gallons?

[@rookieofthegear9051]

Yeah it's pretty dumb TBH. I wish there were a 4 gallon option for this bike. No setup yet for fuel injected.

[@Stays-sx3cc]

Hey do you have instagram?