KRX discussion thread!

[DG Rider]

Damn Wolverine belt, it’s only slight fault . Ya it’s happened a couple times.

Why do you have to drive it backwards? Lower reverse?

 

[Admin]

 

[CumminsPusher]

Why do you have to drive it backwards? Lower reverse?

Slips less, actually somewhat drivable then when just trying to get back to camp.

 

[DrShotgun]

He finally got the KRX. We have been riding today but wondering does he need to run vent lines? Or change skids? Anything else big like that can potentially kill the machine?

 

[Mopower58]

He finally got the KRX. We have been riding today but wondering does he need to run vent lines? Or change skids? Anything else big like that can potentially kill the machine?

No,they are perfect out of the box!

 

[sharp]

He finally got the KRX. We have been riding today but wondering does he need to run vent lines? Or change skids? Anything else big like that can potentially kill the machine?

The vent lines will be fine. Depending on how he rides, upgrading skid plates might not be a bad idea.

 

[Adam490]

The vent lines will be fine. Depending on how he rides, upgrading skid plates might not be a bad idea.

Good seeing you out on the trail! Thought you might just be a mythical creature 🤪

 

[Montecresto]

Drove one at the dealer this week. Pretty impressed. I’ve heard diffs and drums have been blowing up, any truth to it????

 

[Remote]

I watched a video a few weeks ago where a KRX driver blew his second front diff. He was riding with a group back east on some extreme, muddy, wet, washed out, rocky climbs. The comment was made that he has a poor choice of tires and was hopping his (35s IIRC) over every obstacle to trying to get traction. I felt the machines pain just watching.

For some perspective, a thread from a rental mechanic located in Moab with feed back on some of their rentals pushing 8K miles.

Moab Tourists vs. KRX

www.krxforum.com

 

[Smitty335]

I watched a video a few weeks ago where a KRX driver blew his second front diff. He was riding with a group back east on some extreme, muddy, wet, washed out, rocky climbs. The comment was made that he has a poor choice of tires and was hopping his (35s IIRC) over every obstacle to trying to get traction. I felt the machines pain just watching.

For some perspective, a thread from a rental mechanic located in Moab with feed back on some of their rentals pushing 8K miles.

Moab Tourists vs. KRX

www.krxforum.com

Watched a video by Shock Therapy reviewing all the Sport S x S's, He said the KRX in the best non turbo out there as far as suspension geometry and they way they are built. He also said if they a turbo they will give the RZR a run for there money.

 

[Montecresto]

I watched a video a few weeks ago where a KRX driver blew his second front diff. He was riding with a group back east on some extreme, muddy, wet, washed out, rocky climbs. The comment was made that he has a poor choice of tires and was hopping his (35s IIRC) over every obstacle to trying to get traction. I felt the machines pain just watching.

For some perspective, a thread from a rental mechanic located in Moab with feed back on some of their rentals pushing 8K miles.

Moab Tourists vs. KRX

www.krxforum.com

Yeah, that’s concerning right there.....

 

[Remote]

Just curious. Does anyone know if they rent Pioneers and Talons in Moab?

 

[Montecresto]

Just curious. Does anyone know if they rent Pioneers and Talons in Moab?

I was just in Moab last month and visited every rental, unless off the beaten path, I didn’t see any rentals with Honda’s.

Sure wish they would for comparison...

 

[Remote]

Sure wish they would for comparison...

My thoughts exactly. Rental companies may avoid Honda because of the DTC and folks not wanting any learning curve. My local dealer in Montrose (been with him for decades and he does Kawi, and Honda) says Kawasaki warranty and dealing with customer service is second to none (I was surprised to hear that). I asked him about some issues and modifications I wanted to do on the KRX suspension wise and he said no issues what so ever. Been with him for 20 plus years and he has always been on the level.

My Honda has spent way more time on recalls than any actual scheduled service. The experience has been equitable with no bad feelings. Working on both machines personalIy, see a LOT MORE design thought put into the Kawasaki compared to the Honda. Working on the Honda is an exercise in what were you thinking when you put that there? The Kawi is more like oh the guys that work on this stuff were on the design team, its super easy. FWIW.

 

[Montecresto]

My thoughts exactly. Rental companies may avoid Honda because of the DTC and folks not wanting any learning curve. My local dealer in Montrose (been with him for decades and he does Kawi, and Honda) says Kawasaki warranty and dealing with customer service is second to none (I was surprised to hear that). I asked him about some issues and modifications I wanted to do on the KRX suspension wise and he said no issues what so ever. Been with him for 20 plus years and he has always been on the level.

My Honda has spent way more time on recalls than any actual scheduled service. The experience has been equitable with no bad feelings. Working on both machines personalIy, see a LOT MORE design thought put into the Kawasaki compared to the Honda. Working on the Honda is an exercise in what were you thinking when you put that there? The Kawi is more like oh the guys that work on this stuff were on the design team, its super easy. FWIW.

So you have a KRX?

 

[DG Rider]

I watched a video a few weeks ago where a KRX driver blew his second front diff. He was riding with a group back east on some extreme, muddy, wet, washed out, rocky climbs. The comment was made that he has a poor choice of tires and was hopping his (35s IIRC) over every obstacle to trying to get traction. I felt the machines pain just watching.

For some perspective, a thread from a rental mechanic located in Moab with feed back on some of their rentals pushing 8K miles.

Moab Tourists vs. KRX

www.krxforum.com

So that's where @jtw ran off to...

 

[Remote]

So you have a KRX?

Yes. My Honda is that F250 That will do anything and kind of everything asked of it that I will never get rid of. The KRX is that Porsche Cayenne that is for fun. We are taking KRX and Pioneers for some pretty long rides in Utah in a few weeks. I'm sure we will be switching back and forth. No doubt the KRX gobbles up rough terrain like a starving beast compared to a Pioneer.......but ride isn't everything. On a long treck, storage, utility, gas mileage all factor in. Also how you feel after a long day riding. It will be an interesting comparison.

 

[Montecresto]

Yes. My Honda is that F250 That will do anything and kind of everything asked of it that I will never get rid of. The KRX is that Porsche Cayenne that is for fun. We are taking KRX and Pioneers for some pretty long rides in Utah in a few weeks. I'm sure we will be switching back and forth. No doubt the KRX gobbles up rough terrain like a starving beast compared to a Pioneer.......but ride isn't everything. On a long treck, storage, utility, gas mileage all factor in. Also how you feel after a long day riding. It will be an interesting comparison.

How long have you had the KRX?
I’ll be interested in the comparison....

 

[DDDonkey]

How long have you had the KRX?
I’ll be interested in the comparison....

Monty, the KRX is a really good machine out of the box, I still have my big blue pioneer and it is a completely different beast. The pioneer it’s great for driving around the neighborhood and working, I still think it’s a very comfortable ride with my 814 shocks. I can also air down my 35s and I really enjoy the ride, but the KRX is night and day. I took the KRX out this weekend up in the mountains for some altitude riding in the crawled up everything I could throw at it, on the high-speed trails it had a little bit more body roll that I preferred but I also have not adjusted the shocks at all, the only thing you need to do for the KRX out of the box in my eyes is a heavy duty skid plate, a winch, and probably a roof. If you’re ever out in Arizona Monty reach out to me and take mine for a spin.

 

[HBarlow]

Centrifugal clutch, belts, and pulleys.

 

[snuffnwhisky]

Think we have 12 KRX's in our group now that are from this forum. All came from pioneers except 1 that had a Talon R.