The stock fuel strainer in the KRX & KRX4 1000 is starting to become a more common issue. These machines have been on the market for more than a year and we are just now seeing and hearing about more and more fuel filter issues.
Kawasaki changed the fuel sock or filter to a more restrictive design which is clogging up and lowering fuel pressure over time. This lower fuel pressure causes a lean running air to fuel ratio and is burning down pistons or cylinders. The stock computer does not look for "lean" conditions and will just let it melt itself down. If you have a krx that seems to be running slower than before, or requires more throttle to get up to the speeds it would before. STOP DRIVING IT! Get a replacement fuel sock in it asap.
Do yourself a favor and get some cheap insurance by replacing the fuel sock once or twice a year. It is a simple 10 minute job.
Includes:
2- high flow fuel socks, filters, strainer
Replace Kawasaki 49019-0034
NOTE: These are not OEM replacement filter. They are different in appearance then stock and smaller. They are much less restrictive than the OEM charcoal filled unit.