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CZroe · October 13th, 2012, 11:08 PM

It turns out that the EU-spec EX250K grips matched the EX250J and not the EX300. Of course, the left-hand control housing/assembly part numbers are different between EX250J (46091-0206; choke lever), EX250K (46091-0207; no choke lever), and EX300A (46091-0249; passing light lever; no choke lever).

According to the European parts diagram, the IRC tires are 41009-0251 (front 110-70-17) and 41009-0252 (rear 130-70-17). The US parts catalog has them but can't match either to any US bike models, so it seems that Kawi only offers Dunlop GT501 as the OEM tire even though they ship with IRCs. Weird. I have to wait until a Euro retailer lists the EX300 parts diagram to know if the front tire compount and part number truly changed.

The EX300's imperceptibly updated throttle assembly and left grip both match the '12/'13 ER650/EX650, and '13 KLE650 (Versys). Whatever slight update was made, it still has wide fitment and was likely changed to accommodate something for one of these other models, though it was not listed as a compatible part that supersedes the old parts as replacements. They probably wait until the old parts are out of stock to update that part of the DB, but it may be wise to wait and verify fitment of any kind of throttle-related part.

October 13th, 2012, 11:08 PM	#32
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	It turns out that the EU-spec EX250K grips matched the EX250J and not the EX300. Of course, the left-hand control housing/assembly part numbers are different between EX250J (46091-0206; choke lever), EX250K (46091-0207; no choke lever), and EX300A (46091-0249; passing light lever; no choke lever). According to the European parts diagram, the IRC tires are 41009-0251 (front 110-70-17) and 41009-0252 (rear 130-70-17). The US parts catalog has them but can't match either to any US bike models, so it seems that Kawi only offers Dunlop GT501 as the OEM tire even though they ship with IRCs. Weird. I have to wait until a Euro retailer lists the EX300 parts diagram to know if the front tire compount and part number truly changed. The EX300's imperceptibly updated throttle assembly and left grip both match the '12/'13 ER650/EX650, and '13 KLE650 (Versys). Whatever slight update was made, it still has wide fitment and was likely changed to accommodate something for one of these other models, though it was not listed as a compatible part that supersedes the old parts as replacements. They probably wait until the old parts are out of stock to update that part of the DB, but it may be wise to wait and verify fitment of any kind of throttle-related part.