D-TrackerX

[Bob S]

Greetings From Thailand,

Sold my V&H modified Harley Davidson XR1200 (~ 100hp at the crank) last week & purchased a new Kawasaki D-TrackerX here in Pattaya

Great bike but takes some getting used to after the 290kg thundering XR. Pic of my new ride;

D-TrackerX.jpg

[Motofan]

Nice bike. The D-tracker looks like the KLX250sf sold in the US all except the exhaust canister. I put an after market seat on my KLX250sf which is much more comfortable.

Enjoy your new bike.

[Bob S]

Nice bike. The D-tracker looks like the KLX250sf sold in the US all except the exhaust canister. I put an after market seat on my KLX250sf which is much more comfortable.

Enjoy your new bike.

Yep... Same bike but "made in Thailand", Euro model with cat converter, FI & dual headlights. Tomorrow installing a Tsukigi exhaust, DNA air filter & API ECU. All together supposed to boost power ~ 50%. Shop tells me that top speed will be ~ 150kph. I don't intend to ride that fast but nice to have the extra oomph when passing or up hill.

Ride Safe... Keep the rubber side down

[Motofan]

What are the stock (before mods) horsepower and torque ratings of your D-TrackerX?

[Bob S]

What are the stock (before mods) horsepower and torque ratings of your D-TrackerX?

Out Of The Box Spec is:

• Maximum Power: 18 (Kw) = 24 (Hp) 9000rpm
• Maximum torque: 21 (Nm) = 15 (Ft/Lbs) 7000rpm

"Stock" it's a nice bike but the engine feels "strangled"

Did the pipe & air cleaner today but not the ECU unit.

VERY noticeable difference:

Sounds like an "old" 500cc BSA Gold Star except it revs to 10000rpm very quickly in the lower gears

Pulls much harder & smoother from low to high revs

As I understand with the pipe, air cleaner/air box mods & API ECU it gains ~ 10 Hp

[Bob S]

Out Of The Box Spec is:

• Maximum Power: 18 (Kw) = 24 (Hp) 9000rpm
• Maximum torque: 21 (Nm) = 15 (Ft/Lbs) 7000rpm

"Stock" it's a nice bike but the engine feels "strangled"

Did the pipe & air cleaner today but not the ECU unit.

VERY noticeable difference:

Sounds like an "old" 500cc BSA Gold Star except it revs to 10000rpm very quickly in the lower gears

Pulls much harder & smoother from low to high revs

As I understand with the pipe, air cleaner/air box mods & API ECU it gains ~ 10 Hp

2012 Sept 3: Monday Flash From Pattaya Thailand,

"Delimited" the D-TrackerX engine (ignition advance in top 3 gears is retarded & limits ability to rev) via a simple "paper-clip" inserted into a connector on the handlebar clutch assembly

Enormous difference

4th gear before "mod" was only 105kph ~ 7500rpm "max"

4th gear now is 125kph & near 10000rpm

Since there are 6 gears the bike seems way over geared so now will take a look at what final drive gearing will allow full use of all gears with ability to cruise at ~100kph & max speed of ~130kph

[Motofan]

The "paper clip" mod is not talked about very much here in the US. The most talked about KLX250SF mod is the 331 or 351 kit.