#2014 kawasaki klx 140l whatsize rider manual#

We enjoyed taking it around a tight, smooth MX track (no whoops or doubles) while holding the throttle wide open and shifting as needed. With the larger wheels, longer wheelbase and firmed up suspension (still just over 7 inches at each end), the Kawasaki KLX140L is impressively stable at speed. In addition to the 16-inch rear and 19-inch front tires, which allows a choice of premium race rubber for minis, the L also gets a one-inch longer aluminum(!) swingarm than its smaller brother. The handling of the KLX is highly impressive. ThereвЂ™s some fairly complex linkage on the shifter, but no one complained about missing a shift and feel is good.Even with full-sized guys riding it (yes, we let them and they loved it), the KLX140LвЂ™s clutch stood up to some very ugly abuse with 1.2 quarts of oil helping to dissipate the heat.This friendly electric-start motor (with no kick backup) is just part of what makes the 140L so agreeable. The 5-speed transmission gives complete flexibility out on the trail with that wide powerband.

#2014 kawasaki klx 140l whatsize rider manual#

On technical hillclimbs, it puts the power to the ground consistently.The light-action, manual clutch has two-stage engagement, claimed to improve low-speed controllability. Hillclimbing power is goodвЂ“get the KLX140L up in the top of its rev range and it just wants to keep pulling. The jetting seems fine through the midrange and top end.There is plenty of power on tap for just about any situation a young trail rider will need. A little fiddling with the pilot jetting if itвЂ™s not quite right where you ride can improve throttle response down lowвЂ“unfortunately, the carb is a bit buried, so you have to pull some plastic to get to it. The 20mm Keihin PB carb is jetted pretty lean to satisfy governmental tailpipe sniffers. Basically a big-wheel version of the standard KLX140 (16/19 RK Excel aluminum rims on the L compared to 14/17 on the standard), the KLX140L is perfectly sized for riders hovering around 5-feet even.The Kawasaki KLX140LвЂ™s air-cooled SOHC two-valve motor is simplicity at its best, with power that is not intimidating off-idle (itвЂ™s a little lean down there) or through the wide midrange, yet will move things along nicely as you approach the stratospheric 10,500 rpm redline (a gentle rev limiter kicks in to prevent a blown engine).If itвЂ™s running, the 144cc motor is not off the cam, so highly technical trails can be traversed if the rider is willing and capable. The range of high-end parts belies its MSRP of $3249. It may be a trail bike for budding dirt bike riders, yet the 2012 Kawasaki KLX140L is much more sophisticated than it needs to be.