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Cycle News Issue 35 September 5

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VOL. 55 ISSUE 35 SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 P85 The Pro Circuit Ti-6 looking a little worse for wear after a small off. Exhaust: Pro Circuit Ti-6 Pro full titanium exhaust Graphics kit: Supplied by D'cor Handlebar: Renthal Fatbar 814 Hand guards: Acerbis Tri-Fit Front suspension: The stock Showa TAC air fork had damping rod spac- ers added to lower it about four inches from stock. We ran 167 psi for the inner chamber pressure, 16.5 psi for the outer, with the balance set at 185 psi. Rear suspension: The stock Showa shock was revalved with more low- speed compression and more high- speed rebound. A shaft spacer was added, reducing travel by 2.5 inches. The spring is a 60N/m unit and we set the sag at three inches. Clutch: Rekluse supplied one of their Radius CX clutches Front wheel and tire: The front rim is from Warp 9 Racing, assembled and trued by Racing Unlimited Kawasaki in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and wrapped in a 130/80-19 Dunlop DT3 dirt track tire. Rear wheel and tire: The rear rim is a Sun unit, again assembled and trued by Racing Unlimited Kawasaki, and wrapped in a 140/80-19 Dunlop DT3. Sprockets: Renthal supplied the sprockets with a 13-tooth front and 47-tooth rear. Mike Chavez build a fantastic club level racer with this 2018 Kawasaki KX450F.

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