2017 KAWASAKI KX250F
FIRST RIDE
P92
light) are operated by a revised
exhaust cam with increased lift.
Kawasaki is still using dual
injectors, but for 2017 those
injectors have a new angle,
providing a more direct shot into
the cylinder. The spray of fuel is
more in line with the direction of
airflow, again, increasing power.
Eight holes instead of four on
the downstream injector create a
smaller droplet sizes and better
atomization.
A lighter flywheel helps drop
the overall engine weight. It is
now 1.5 pounds lighter than last
year. With all the engine chang-
es, Kawasaki updated the ECU
settings for 2017 and still offers
the quick-change map couplers.
Improving reliability and function,
the shift forks have a new shape
and better heat treatment. For
smoother shifting, needle bear-
ings have been added to sup-
port the shift shaft.
The 2017 KX250F doesn't get
air forks, it retains the Showa
SFF-2 fork, a single-sided
spring fork. Revised valving
Like the KX450F,
the "little" KX250F
is slimmer and
more comfortable
between your legs.
