Kawasaki KRX 1000 Shock Brace Kit

[@beginning-reloading]

Hey Jake! I just finished installing the front brace kit and I learned a better method of getting to the nuts after dropping the passenger side nut several times. You can reach up under the fender and get your hand right to the end of the bolt and put the nut on easily. I have big hands and going through the top was just about impossible. I also put the back plate through first, then left enough room to put the washers in between, then used a pick tool to line the washer up. Just a couple tips for others to make the install easier.

[@fullaccessutv]

Sounds good. I also had another customer who mentioned he took the back plate and taped a piece of wire to it and he fed it right through. It was also another good idea.

[@tahawknv4]

My kit took about 20min to install. With my big hands, was surprisingly easy! 71 ftlbs on that upper shock bolt. Will be checking the torque every service. Awesome kit! Hopefully meet up for a ride soon!

[@tahawknv4]

@dustin davies I don't think you will need lock tight. The replacement nut is a lock nut. Just added security would be to keep them torqued.

[@Bizill75]

@@tahawknv4 But is stock bolts 71 ft/lbs? Aren't these new bolts? Torque depends on the fastener specs. If factory or grade 9 and Jake includes 10.9 then spec might change or are we trying not to squish the upper shock bushing?

[@tahawknv4]

@@Bizill75 same grade bolt that the stocks are. The shock bushing is impossible to squish due to the steel spacer. Always use the factory torque specs and check during normal service. Every oil change I go through every suspension bolt.

[@Bizill75]

@@tahawknv4 Right on. I'm eventually gonna buy all of Mark's suspension mount upgrades. Like to do things right as well.

[@tahawknv4]

@@Bizill75 he is a really cool guy and knows these machines. I have the rear kit ready to be put on when my job calms down to let me.

[@ddgish]

I had trouble keeping the washers in place while manuevering the rear bracket into place. Eventually, I used a magnet to place the washers after getting the rear bracket into position. It was super fast and easy.

[@bmillwood6666]

Excellent kit and quick install following his instructions to the tee.

[@fullaccessutv]

Thank you @bmillwood6666

[@rebelsoffroad]

Awesome stuff! we may have to order some of those reinforcement tabs. We like jumping the KRX and don’t want to oval out/brake the hole. watch our last video! we jumped it and came down hard on the front end 😅

[@IamChucky_]

Good stuff. Can’t wait to order.

[@nicksaunders9756]

Just made an order off your site! Thank you !

[@fullaccessutv]

thanks Nick. You wont regret it!

[@nicksaunders9756]

@fullaccessutv are your springs the same quality as shock therapy. I plan on doing spring upgrade when I do my silence rings!! Why wouldn't kawasaki have that in there from the beginning!! I just got my bike I thought I was getting the 2023 but I got the 2024 1000 4 es special edition and what a fun bike to ride . My only complaint is the banging and when you get mud in around your springs it makes a awful squeaking noise!

[@fullaccessutv]

@@nicksaunders9756 Squeak is normal for mud in between the slider. Ours will only silence when the primary spring hits the stop. Just gotta keep cleaning it out. Same as any other Utv.

[@fullaccessutv]

Thank you!

[@russellscholes4582]

I added both the upper shock braces and the lower and upper A-arm braces to a 2021 ES model. Everything fit without issue. Thanks for the heads up!

[@fullaccessutv]

Thank you for the response Russell. I’ve got to get the website updated but it appears there may not be a change but I still have not verified myself.

[@57bugman]

you might want to look at the rear shck mounts as well, seen where they will break off just like the front

[@fullaccessutv]

I have not seen this yet. If you have a link to a forum or anything please send it to me.

[@57bugman]

@@fullaccessutv there is one on copart. the left rear shock is broke off. and there is a pic of the shock mount , you can see the oblonging in the hole, and how it broke

[@57bugman]

copart lot 541560N its the view extra pics section. rd pic down

[@fullaccessutv]

Found it and more.

[@shannonstiles8751]

Hell ya!!! Keep making stuff like this 🇺🇸

[@flight2k5]

While installing this I’m confused as to what it actually does. The brace only attaches by 2 6mm bolts. I don’t think it’ll actually prevent the shocks from ripping out as with the rear.

[@vanblindguy4600]

I installed it too and I think the concept is that there is more material to pull through and it will transfer the stress to the other shock bolt as well. Those rear spacer washers are a pain in the butt, these should have been tacked to the rear plate.

[@Norcal3056]

Great stuff. Any specs for the torque on the KRX 1000 A-Arm Tabs?

[@letzgobrandon5007]

I will be installing mine next weekend. Is this more of a problem when running larger tires? I plan on running 33” rockzillas but I am also gonna run limit straps. Is that redundant or will they compliment each other?

[@fullaccessutv]

IMO it’s redundant, but we have lots of people do it

[@tronner10]

What 34" tire are you running on that machine? Looks good!

[@fullaccessutv]

34” Obor predator. They are a good tire.

[@garylawson5230]

Does the front windshield have air vents and where can I get the windshield wiper kit.

[@fullaccessutv]

Stock glass windshield and Kawasaki wiper kit

[@nicksaunders9756]

Do you know if the 2023 krx was updated ? Or should I consider this kit

[@fullaccessutv]

Still the same

[@watchurheadrc721]

Does Kawasaki warranty 35'

[@fullaccessutv]

No fine print about tire size. Dealerships are your biggest hurtle, but yes.

[@flingndirt_UT]

Ok, so first off I did just buy this kit mainly because of the fear mongering I fell victim to and decided it was worth the piece of mind. However, now that I've thought about this more I really just don't understand how adding another piece of metal to both sides of the factory bracket does anything. There is NO WAY that this is reinforcing the factory bracket unless you weld this new bracket to the factory one. The only thing that actually provides reinforcement/strength are the 2 little bolts that secure the front plate to the frame. On the back side that bracket is nothing more than an additional washer that sits on top of those thick washers provided. If I'm wrong here please educate me on how I'm wrong?

[@fullaccessutv]

@@flingndirt_UT 3 years and ZERO failures! I understand your point and have read a competitors comments which are similar to yours. However there is much more involved in this and not worth typing for 15 minutes. The proof is in the products record. It works and the science behind it works. The real question is why has kawi not corrected the issue to date?

[@flingndirt_UT]

@@fullaccessutv Well yes why have they not corrected this... guess they are following the lead of Polaris and CanAM.. Let the customers fix it!

[@fullaccessutv]

@@flingndirt_UT it’s all about money. They benefit in the end.

[@drewhinkle6310]

@@flingndirt_UT it does make it where it is pulling against the bolts on the other side of frame so it will take part of the abuse on the oblonging the holes. this one i can picture. being tied to bolts on opposite sides of frame i can see how it helps some on a arms also. and i dont think it factory missed by much and the little bit of support added by this is probably enough ( they are very inexpensive) support. i like the lower frame stiffener on super atv simply because it is bigger which in my simpleton mind means better lol. plus they have a very similar cross over piece so there has to be something behind it if multiple brands are doing it. my 2 cents. ready to by that blackout edition and put a ton of full access stuff on it. the more i watch the more this guy seems like he legit wants a better machine for us and not trying to nickel and dime guys with gimmicks.

[@drewhinkle6310]

can this plate be modified for the 25 or are you making a different one that will fit?

[@fullaccessutv]

@@drewhinkle6310 it will not fit. However, we’ve been waiting for a 25 to show up at the local dealer so we can make corrections. The one they had was sold and had to leave immediately. Unfortunately, same story with the metal thickness and diameter so it needs it.

[@drewhinkle6310]

@@fullaccessutv 10-4 i figured you were on it