LAISAKX450F 2018
Track: AMC Kempten (Dietmannsried)
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Kawasaki KX450F 2018 - 75 kg, Intermediate, Neutral, AMC Kempten (Dietmannsried)
Set this first
Shock: High-speed compression
- Stock value
- 1.5 turns
- Recommended
- 1 turn
- Change
- 0.5 turns harder than stock
clicks out from fully closed
How to test it: Change High-speed compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: High-speed compression1 turn0.5 turns harder than stockcomputed
- Fork: Rebound14 clicks2 clicks softer than stockcomputed
- Shock: Rebound14 clicks2 clicks softer than stockcomputed
- Tire: Rear tire pressure1.1 bar0.1 bar more than stockcomputed
- Fork: Compression11 clicks1 click harder than stockcomputed
15 confirmed settings available.
Released reference setup, editorially reviewed · Moderately documented
Referenced (not linked):- Kawasaki KX450F 2018 factory standard suspension setting (PulpMX/MXA quoting stock) + OEM gearing (2018)
Last reviewed: 29 Jul 2026
A starting point to verify on the bike - not a safety guarantee. Change one thing at a time and check on track. How LAISA derives this →
All recommended changes
In order, biggest deviation from the stock value first. Take them one at a time.
- Shock: High-speed compression0.5 turns harder than stock
1.5 turns1 turnclicks out from fully closed
How to test it
Change High-speed compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Fork: Rebound2 clicks softer than stock
12 clicks14 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition AMC Kempten (Dietmannsried)
How to test it
Change Rebound only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: Rebound2 clicks softer than stock
12 clicks14 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition AMC Kempten (Dietmannsried)
How to test it
Change Rebound only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Tire: Rear tire pressure0.1 bar more than stock
1 bar1.1 bar
Reason: condition AMC Kempten (Dietmannsried)
How to test it
Change Rear tire pressure only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Fork: Compression1 click harder than stock
12 clicks11 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition AMC Kempten (Dietmannsried)
How to test it
Change Compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: Low-speed compression1 click harder than stock
12 clicks11 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition AMC Kempten (Dietmannsried)
How to test it
Change Low-speed compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Tire: Front tire pressure0.05 bar more than stock
1 bar1.05 bar
Reason: condition AMC Kempten (Dietmannsried)
How to test it
Change Front tire pressure only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Transmission: Rear sprocket1 tooth more than stock
50 teeth51 teeth
Reason: condition AMC Kempten (Dietmannsried)
How to test it
Change Rear sprocket only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
All technical values
Complete settings, technical data, components, gearing and geometry - including the adjusters that exist on the bike but do not carry a confirmed value yet.
| BrakeNissin Hydraulic Disc Brakes (250/240 mm) | ||
| ChainOEM Chain | ||
| Chain length | 114 links | OEM |
| ChassisOEM Aluminium Perimeter Frame | ||
| Fork height in clampstube protrusion above top clamp | 8 ring | OEM |
| ClutchOEM Wet Multiplate Clutch | ||
| ECUOEM Engine Management | ||
| ForkKYB AOS 48mm Fork | ||
| Compressionclicks out from fully closed | 11 clicks▼ -1 | computed |
| Reboundclicks out from fully closed | 14 clicks▲ +2 | computed |
| Spring rate | 4.6 N/mm | OEM |
| HandlebarOEM Handlebar | ||
| ShockKYB Monoshock (UNI-TRAK) | ||
| Sagloaded, rider in gear | 100 mm | OEM |
| Static sagwithout load | 30 mm | OEM |
| High-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed | 1 turn▼ -0.5 | computed |
| Low-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed | 11 clicks▼ -1 | computed |
| Reboundclicks out from fully closed | 14 clicks▲ +2 | computed |
| Spring rate | 54 N/mm | OEM |
| SwingarmOEM Aluminium Swingarm | ||
| TireBridgestone M403 / M404 | ||
| Front tire pressure | 1.05 bar (15.23 psi)▲ +0.05 | computed |
| Rear tire pressure | 1.1 bar (15.95 psi)▲ +0.1 | computed |
| TransmissionOEM Final Drive | ||
| Front sprocket | 13 teeth | OEM |
| Rear sprocket | 51 teeth▲ +1 | computed |
| Triple ClampOEM Triple Clamp | ||
After the ride
Tested a change? Record what happened. LAISA stores it against this bike and this condition. The recommendation above does not adapt to it automatically yet.
About this baseline
For a 75 kg Intermediate rider with a Neutral style, the baseline for the Kawasaki KX450F 2018 at AMC Kempten (Dietmannsried) shifts 8 of 15 computed settings away from the OEM standard. The biggest shifts: High-speed compression 1 turn (-0,5 vs OEM), Rebound 14 clicks (+2 vs OEM). All values are computed from OEM defaults and your rider and condition factors.
Value provenance: OEM = manufacturer specification · verified = confirmed by an expert · reviewed = editorially reviewed reference · community = confirmed by the community (median of at least three public setups) · computed = automatically derived by the LAISA engine. Automatically extracted and unconfirmed values never appear on public pages.
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Frequently asked questions
How much race sag for the Kawasaki KX450F 2018?
As a starting point, 100 mm of race sag at 75 kg rider weight. Measure with a helper and set it via spring preload.
What tire pressure is recommended for the Kawasaki KX450F 2018?
As a starting point: 1.05 bar front, 1.1 bar rear - computed for a 75 kg Intermediate rider. Check cold and adjust in small steps by feel.
What gearing (sprockets) does the Kawasaki KX450F 2018 run?
As a starting point, 13 teeth front / 51 teeth rear. For more acceleration go larger at the rear (or smaller at the front); for more top speed, the reverse.
Are these values safe to ride?
Baseline values are starting points generated from OEM defaults, rider weight, skill, style and conditions - not safety guarantees. Verify on the bike, adjust step by step and ride within your limits.
Baseline values are starting points generated from OEM defaults, rider weight, skill, style, and condition - or lifted from an expert/verified setup where one exists (see the provenance badge). They are not safety guarantees. Verify on the bike and ride within your limits.