Kawasaki klx 250 necessity's list.

[mjs91882]

Ok so I'm going to order a skid plate first thing prob the rochetta one spud found on happy trails. Then a rack for the back. Then I'm wondering what else I really need. Any suggestions. Is will be in the 40s but I want to ride off rd. I'm addicted :)

[GlennR]

Show us some pics, so we can see what you already have.

You probably don't need much to get started. A bag of some sort is nice for snacks, water, tools, etc. This is the bag I use. It's actually for dogs. It's called Mountain Smith large dog bag, about $35 +/- online. I just cut off the extra straps. I just installed hand guards, which help protect your hands, levels, and master cylinder.

Do you have riding boots yet? All kinds of clothes & gear are nice to have. A "dual-sport" helmet is nice. It's a full face helmet with a dirt-bike type visor. Riding pants are nice to have. They are sturdy, have zippered legs to fit over the boots. Mine are waterproof too. You can get electric-heated clothes, and hand grips.

Lots of guys have mounts for their phones & gps. Some like a "tool tube" for packing tools in. Many riders like to upgrade the stock seats and mirrors.

As you already know, this is an "addiction". So, don't go overboard and buy everything at once. Stretch out you purchases, and cherish each little gizmo you buy. Don't buy clothes to match your bike, because you'll be looking at other bikes before you know it! Some bikes are green, some yellow, blue, black, red, and last will probably be orange. You'll know that you're really addicted when you find yourself one the orange one!! ;)




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[FastDoc]

As far at do-dads for the bike all I need is a rack and skid plate. My bike is also jetted and fitted with a FMF Q4 silencer. That dropped a few pounds and added some much needed power. The downside is although the Q4 is supposed to be the quietest high performance muffler available, it is still a tad loud for my taste. But I am very noise sensitive/adverse and have some tinnitus, so that's just me.

Good riding clothes and protective gear you will use is always worth having. As far as bags go Glenn's panniers are nice but you can get by with a backpack and good bungee cords on the rack.

[FastDoc]

I forgot fuel canisters if you travel far. A stock KLX gently ridden off road will return about 120-130 miles/tank. That may be enough, and I have never run out, but I pack extra fuel on long rides just in case.

[mjs91882]

Would you recommend I get msr fuel canisters? I saw them for $18 each, or could I just use an aluminum water bottle? I'm trying to get the best bang for my buck, but also want to do it right and safely. Do you have side racks for your mountain Smith bag? I'm new to all this. Or do you just hook it up? I'm guessing the muffler might burn it then?

[Anticitizen419]

The downside is although the Q4 is supposed to be the quietest high performance muffler available, it is still a tad loud for my taste. But I am very noise sensitive/adverse and have some tinnitus, so that's just me.

You probably tried to mount DB killer on it?

[GlennR]

No side racks needed for the Dog Bags. They just drape over the seat. I just clip it with a carabiner to my rear rack. It'll slide off sometimes if I lay the bike down on steep terrain, but that's not a problem to me. There were a number of straps on it for mounting on a dog, but I couldn't come up with a useful way to use them on my XT225.
ATV bags that are made to hang on the gas tank, with a hole for the filler cap, work too but tend to flap around. I have used one just like the dog bags, hung over the saddle and I sit on it. Those a very cheap, maybe $15. (They'll carry 9 beers. ;) )

[Weldangrind]

Would you recommend I get msr fuel canisters?

I would (and did). The MSR bottles have a pressure relief port in the lid that regular aluminum bottles don't have. Totally worth the extra couple of bucks.

You can strap them to the forks between the triples with Quick Fist clamps: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPER-QUICK-FIST-EXTINGUISHER-TOOL-CLAMP-OFF-ROAD-4X4-/360812872249?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item54021f8239&vxp=mtr

Or, you can slide them into a manual canister: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OPERATORS-OWNERS-MANUAL-HOLDER-CANISTER-3-1-4-X12-/111222460413?pt=BI_Heavy_Equipment_Parts&hash=item19e5600ffd

[FastDoc]

I have similar bottles but a different company. Highly recommended.

[mjs91882]

Thank you so much guys. Looking forward to Christmas :) Hope you all are having a great Holiday.