A few buddies and I hit the Bushnell go karts today for the first time. Really impressed with that little track. We are all borderline ready to grab supermotos now so we can go back and have some real fun lol.
Glad to see more 300SM content. My SM comes out of winter hibernation this week, really stoked about that. Gixxer 750 gets to sleep for a couple more weeks before it comes out. Finally gonna start riding again. Man I hate winter.
@liquidmetal I know that feeling. I've been bikeless for last 7 months from a bad accident, but got me a 300sm to replace my totaled 390 duke last month. can't wait...maybe 1 more month of PT and I'll be good to go.
Tasty mods! And we totally agree. A gear indicator is pretty much a must. Right now 87 octane in Northern California is $5.69...AND THAT'S AT COSTCO!!! 🤪💰💰💰 --> ⛽ ❤❤❤
I wish the HealTech gear indicator for the R6 was plug and play. It's not so simple and took me about 4 hours to install. I posted a vid about that. Regardless looks like fun to have a new project. Gas prices creeping toward $5/gal here in AL
The CRF250L actually doesnt come with a gear indicator - but i def wish it did! I recently made a 5 things I hate about my CRF250L video and the lack of a gear indicator was one of them 😂😂
Bike is looking sweet man. I have some of the same upgrades. 2 mods I am thinking of, wonding if you considered; the IMS 2.7 fuel tank? And the secondary throttle plate removal seems promising?
I put the same gear shift indicator on my wifes ninja 300. For this being 500$ more than the crf 300l that has a gear shift indicator and a gas guage, to have to spend another 200$ to tell what gear your in is insane. Not to mention this klx looks like you went back to 1995 and brought the bike to 2022, Kawasaki dropped the ball on this one.
Great video, the KLX series reallys makes it nice to cross over mods to Dual Sport-Super Moto-Dirt. Do you have a detailed video or pics as to where/how the 4 pin connector is connected for the gear indicator? Thanks
@SALTxTHExWOUND do you have a link for the rear sprocket that you got? Noticed you said it wheelies a lot easier and that’s what I’m going for, I can’t even get the wheel off the ground in 2nd gear. Everything’s stock
Honestly in my opinion for the average rider I would say a grom or z125. The klx300 was a lot of fun on that track but almost too much horsepower for how tight the turns are, at least at my level
Had no clue they made gear indicators, I just got my Klx300 and would LOVE a gear indicator. I clicked the link and checked out their website, and they are completely sold out lol.
Sweet bike man! I have one too, but in the black and blue. I want to put handguards on mine so I can possibly take it to the track. Did you have to drill holes in the bar to put those handguards in?
Hey man, I love that blue! Wish they would’ve had it in stock but I can always paint it if I want I suppose. Yes I drilled out the ends of the bars with a 7/8” bit I believe. Be careful when you do it bc the bars will get really hot and melt the grips, I made that mistake on the first side but I was replacing the grips anyhow. Just a heads up 👍🏻
personally I dont feel the "need" for either on my KLX but a gear indicator would be nice so I dont keep making silly noob mistakes like taking off from a stop in 2nd or even worse 3rd and wondering why my bike is struggling to not stall lol but I know its just me being a noob and not paying attention, not really the bikes fault IMO. But I will say for the price your paying, and considering Kawi has been making this series of bike since the 90s they dont really have an excuse to not put some more bells and whistles on other than they are trying to make us sumo lovers bend over more to get what we want lol
ty for explaining what you've done on the KLX. Question: I have been looking at the Duke 390 also, could you give your opinion on it, bc I like the KLX also. Trying to make up my mind between them. thank you
Better than supporting a communist country invading a neighbor. I will happily pay more for oil for a few years if it crushes Putin’s economy and his ability to terrorize other nations.
That being said, the oil prices rose by nearly 30% in the final 3 months of Trump’s presidency, which was then reduced to a 17% increase in the first 3 months of Biden’s presidency. Biden is hardly to blame, he’s doing what needs to be done.
Even funnier than the KLX300 not having a gear indicator is the KLX230 not having a gear indicator, when the digital dash literally has a blank spot that is clearly for a gear indicator.
Im new to this whole thing and highly want this bike, what size are your handle bars? Also do you have a discord or something of the sorts where you can engage with your audience?
Hey there, the handlebars are stock so I'm not sure exactly of the size. Nothing wrong with asking questions and being new to the sport, shoot me a message on Instagram
I can tell what gear I’m in by listening to the revs/RPM’s. A gear indicator is akin to relying on the arrows on the side view mirrors on the car. In the old days we used to just turn our heads to see if anything was next to us B4 changing lanes or backing up. An improvement to the KLX would be a larger fuel tank.
I put Enduro Engineering hand guards on my KLX. Dropped the bike on the left side and bent the handlebar, but the handguard and clutch lever were fine.
I’ve been averaging around 55-65mpg depending on how I ride. 55 was hooligan on the back roads, 65 was commuting, and the worst was about 48mpg on the track in 2nd - 4th gear all day
I'm also trying to hook up the Healtech gear indicator. I found the front connector for speed control behind the headlight but I don't know where to hook up the black/green wire? Please give the wire and location and pic so I can complete the setup.
Finally, I figured it out myself. What's the big secret? Incase anyone wants to know, the Healtech gear indicator "black/green" wire goes to the #3 pin on the ECU connector, "crankcase sensor +", the wire is green/yellow.
@@SALTxTHExWOUND Like James Bucek said...whats the secret ? there are a lot of us asking how to hook up the gear indicator. You said you had a video, why not just post it ?
Its Amazing How 1 Rider Says This Is A Hooligan Bike And Another Rider Says Hes Not Going To Keep His KLX300SM Because You Cant Wheelie And Be A Hooligan On It And That Its Not Good On The Interstate .
Link for the gear indicator video
czcams.com/video/H7ykXVH4J-k/video.html
Thanks for sharing!
A few buddies and I hit the Bushnell go karts today for the first time. Really impressed with that little track. We are all borderline ready to grab supermotos now so we can go back and have some real fun lol.
Glad to see more 300SM content. My SM comes out of winter hibernation this week, really stoked about that. Gixxer 750 gets to sleep for a couple more weeks before it comes out. Finally gonna start riding again. Man I hate winter.
Sumo is so much fun! It hits a different type of way than the 750, both have their places 💪🏻💪🏻
@liquidmetal I know that feeling. I've been bikeless for last 7 months from a bad accident, but got me a 300sm to replace my totaled 390 duke last month. can't wait...maybe 1 more month of PT and I'll be good to go.
Who asked
Tasty mods! And we totally agree. A gear indicator is pretty much a must. Right now 87 octane in Northern California is $5.69...AND THAT'S AT COSTCO!!!
🤪💰💰💰 --> ⛽
❤❤❤
I’m still waiting on my 2023 Klx and I’m already ordering upgrades. Got tires , levers, a set of wider pegs and bars lol. Next exhaust and headlight
You should totally make a video of you racing the 300 at the cart track.
I wish the HealTech gear indicator for the R6 was plug and play. It's not so simple and took me about 4 hours to install. I posted a vid about that. Regardless looks like fun to have a new project. Gas prices creeping toward $5/gal here in AL
The CRF250L actually doesnt come with a gear indicator - but i def wish it did! I recently made a 5 things I hate about my CRF250L video and the lack of a gear indicator was one of them 😂😂
Oh wow I thought they did! Is it the CRF300 that has one??
@@SALTxTHExWOUND the 300L does I think! wish the 250L did for sure though
Bike is looking sweet man. I have some of the same upgrades. 2 mods I am thinking of, wonding if you considered; the IMS 2.7 fuel tank? And the secondary throttle plate removal seems promising?
I put the same gear shift indicator on my wifes ninja 300. For this being 500$ more than the crf 300l that has a gear shift indicator and a gas guage, to have to spend another 200$ to tell what gear your in is insane. Not to mention this klx looks like you went back to 1995 and brought the bike to 2022, Kawasaki dropped the ball on this one.
Not entirely, because if you want to turn the CRF300L into a sumo you're going to spend over $1,000 on new rimes, tires, and rotors.
Dirt bikes haven’t changed in looks for some 33 years, so wtf cares? There were no supermoto bikes in ‘95. It’s a cool ass looking bike in 2023.
those wheels look sweet with the yellow/green
Thank you! BIG hiviz guy 😂
Where did you get the high viz for the rims, I’m trying to do the same to mine?
Great video, the KLX series reallys makes it nice to cross over mods to Dual Sport-Super Moto-Dirt. Do you have a detailed video or pics as to where/how the 4 pin connector is connected for the gear indicator?
Thanks
Check out the video I posted today :)
Just got mine loving it so far videos coming soon
congrats!
Bike looks good!
What levers are those?
@SALTxTHExWOUND do you have a link for the rear sprocket that you got? Noticed you said it wheelies a lot easier and that’s what I’m going for, I can’t even get the wheel off the ground in 2nd gear. Everything’s stock
Fun informative and all of that! ✌
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great review of this bike....What is the best bike overall, in your opinion, that you'd recommend for Bushnell FL track?
Honestly in my opinion for the average rider I would say a grom or z125. The klx300 was a lot of fun on that track but almost too much horsepower for how tight the turns are, at least at my level
Where does the gear indicator plug in?
I love all the info, did you only change the rear sprocket?
Yes, front sprocket is stock
Had no clue they made gear indicators, I just got my Klx300 and would LOVE a gear indicator. I clicked the link and checked out their website, and they are completely sold out lol.
Love the mods! And Hooligany? I think you made up a new word. Lol!
Hermosa bro😊
Sweet bike man! I have one too, but in the black and blue. I want to put handguards on mine so I can possibly take it to the track. Did you have to drill holes in the bar to put those handguards in?
Hey man, I love that blue! Wish they would’ve had it in stock but I can always paint it if I want I suppose. Yes I drilled out the ends of the bars with a 7/8” bit I believe. Be careful when you do it bc the bars will get really hot and melt the grips, I made that mistake on the first side but I was replacing the grips anyhow. Just a heads up 👍🏻
Good to know, thanks!
To me, a gear indicator and fuel gauge should be mandatory👍
personally I dont feel the "need" for either on my KLX but a gear indicator would be nice so I dont keep making silly noob mistakes like taking off from a stop in 2nd or even worse 3rd and wondering why my bike is struggling to not stall lol but I know its just me being a noob and not paying attention, not really the bikes fault IMO. But I will say for the price your paying, and considering Kawi has been making this series of bike since the 90s they dont really have an excuse to not put some more bells and whistles on other than they are trying to make us sumo lovers bend over more to get what we want lol
love the channel! great job on the bike!
ty for explaining what you've done on the KLX.
Question: I have been looking at the Duke 390 also, could you give your opinion on it, bc I like the KLX also. Trying to make up my mind between them.
thank you
I'm not a huge KTM honestly, just seem too many people have issues with their bikes. I would choose the KLX every time personally.
“When gas was cheaper before Biden” is what you mean 😭 lol. The bike is sweet as hell man!
Bro… don’t even get me started. 😒
Let’s Go Brandon
Better than supporting a communist country invading a neighbor. I will happily pay more for oil for a few years if it crushes Putin’s economy and his ability to terrorize other nations.
That being said, the oil prices rose by nearly 30% in the final 3 months of Trump’s presidency, which was then reduced to a 17% increase in the first 3 months of Biden’s presidency. Biden is hardly to blame, he’s doing what needs to be done.
@@ExplorewithZac I'm sure him shutting down the Keystone pipeline is really helping with the gas prices and didn't raise them at all🙄
Even funnier than the KLX300 not having a gear indicator is the KLX230 not having a gear indicator, when the digital dash literally has a blank spot that is clearly for a gear indicator.
exactly! It's like they were going to do it and forgot lol
Im new to this whole thing and highly want this bike, what size are your handle bars? Also do you have a discord or something of the sorts where you can engage with your audience?
Hey there, the handlebars are stock so I'm not sure exactly of the size. Nothing wrong with asking questions and being new to the sport, shoot me a message on Instagram
@@SALTxTHExWOUND Sweet
How would i add bark busters. My bars arent hollow. I have the sAme bike as you brother. Any help?
Use a 7/8" metal drill bit and drill the end of the handlebar out, that's what I did
Did u have to add any links when you went up to the 39t sprocket? I just got my 39t sprocket in wasnt sure if i should grab any extra 520 links tho
No, just going to the 39T you can get by with the stock chain
I don’t get this, the klx 300sm comes with a 40, and he went down to a 39
They came with 37T in 2021/22
I can tell what gear I’m in by listening to the revs/RPM’s. A gear indicator is akin to relying on the arrows on the side view mirrors on the car. In the old days we used to just turn our heads to see if anything was next to us B4 changing lanes or backing up. An improvement to the KLX would be a larger fuel tank.
If you rode the track you'd understand, you're constantly shifting gears and it's a good indication of your turn in speed and corner speed.
Hey man I’m thinking about getting one, but I wanna put different decals on it. Do you know where to get them at?
Where did you plug the green and black wire in on the healtech gear indicator?
Any help?
When you did the exhaust did you do anything to the intake? Others add a bigger snorkel.
I had those adjustable trackside ones. They worked, but they broke the first time I dropped the bike.
I put Enduro Engineering hand guards on my KLX. Dropped the bike on the left side and bent the handlebar, but the handguard and clutch lever were fine.
what are those neon colored circles on the tires they look so good
What is the racing power thing you put on the exhaust?
Conti attack tires, are you running 140/70r17 and 120/70r17?
140 rear and 110 front
Do you have a link for the mirror? I’m tired of looking at the ugly stock ones lol
Did you find a link for the mirror?
What's your average mpg?
I’ve been averaging around 55-65mpg depending on how I ride. 55 was hooligan on the back roads, 65 was commuting, and the worst was about 48mpg on the track in 2nd - 4th gear all day
Was the 39t sprocket you got for the 250sf? Because I can’t find anything for the 300sm specifically.
yeah I believe so, everything from the klx250 fits the 300 as well
What part of Utah are you in? I'm near SLC.
I'm actually from North Carolina
Bike looks fun
You watching Daytona 200?
I’ll be busy while the race is going on but planning to watch it afterwards! Who you got?!
Kyle Wyman for King of the Baggers
Josh Herein for Supersport
LETS GO SALT!!!! WHOOO first comment.. you and the wife kick ass bro
Bro, you rock! Thanks for watching Anthony! 💪🏻
@SALTxTHExWOUND no no thank you and the wife for doing what you do
For the ride it levers do you happen to have a link because I can’t find them on their website for the 300sm
Hey I live in Fl and I have 1 of these bikes, what city u in?
So you went with a 39 rear sprocket and where did you get it?
I actually found it on amazon, it's perfect honestly. A little more pep down low without sacrificing top speed
I'm also trying to hook up the Healtech gear indicator. I found the front connector for speed control behind the headlight but I don't know where to hook up the black/green wire? Please give the wire and location and pic so I can complete the setup.
Shoot me a message on Instagram, I have a video on my phone of the connection :)
@@SALTxTHExWOUND Thanks for the reply. I don't have/use instagram. Is there another way you can send to me (my email).
Finally, I figured it out myself. What's the big secret? Incase anyone wants to know, the Healtech gear indicator "black/green" wire goes to the #3 pin on the ECU connector, "crankcase sensor +", the wire is green/yellow.
@@jamesbucek2534 Do you have a picture of this?
@@SALTxTHExWOUND Like James Bucek said...whats the secret ? there are a lot of us asking how to hook up the gear indicator. You said you had a video, why not just post it ?
Your frame sliders? Did you do a video on? And if not would u, or just give me the run down?
since you changed the rear sprocket did you have to or change the front sprocket?
No, stock front sprocket, it'll still cruise at 80mph it tops out at 93 now but has more get up and go down low
do you have a link to the levers ?
Can anyone tell me does the FMF exhaust that fits a KLX300R will it fit the KLX300SM?
Can you add a link for the mirror please? 🙏🏽
Those stock handlebars?
Yes they are :)
I bought the shift indicator and it didn't come with instructions so can do a video about the install. No one has done that for the klx300
I just filmed the video yesterday and should have it out soon 👍🏻
Anyone know good levers for a klx300sm 22?
If I get back into drag racing, I'd use my klx as a big pit bike
what did you do to the rims ?
Rim tape
Its Amazing How 1 Rider Says This Is A Hooligan Bike And Another Rider Says Hes Not Going To Keep His KLX300SM Because You Cant Wheelie And Be A Hooligan On It And That Its Not Good On The Interstate .
What tire size are you running?
140 rear and 110 front
@@SALTxTHExWOUND thank you man, btw, im down in the swfl area and help run a small car group, would you ever care to meet up if were in the same area?
Can you power wheelie in 3rd?
I doubt it, not with this gearing anyway. I can clutch it up in 3rd with a little effort
lol idek when the last time gas was $2.20 a gallon in cali
Honestly if you don’t know what gear you’re in just means pay more attention. Not trying to be mean.
Shut up
Where does the gear indicator plug in?
To the speedo sensor behind the headlight
Was that the only thing you had to plug in?
Following. I have a green and black wire on my harness and not sure where to tap that in or if it’s needed
My Healtech won’t start the learning mode currently and I’m wondering if it’s thet wire
@@SALTxTHExWOUND did yours have a green/black wire for the crankshaft sensor?