I've done that in the past with no issues. If it's still on the site after the pre-order cut-off I think that just means he hasn't sold all of his allotment. Usually the listing is removed once that happens.
@The Buffinator is right. Kit is really good with removing things from the site once he hits his limit. Too good, in fact, because sometimes things are on the site for like a week and then poof, gone. If it's been up for a while there's a VERY good chance he still has availability for when the allotted stock shows up. But, like all things, you can always post here or email him and ask... He'll respond.
I'm wondering the same. I have an item on pre-order with no information in over a year.
This is different than what
@a-dev is asking... If you pre-ordered something and haven't heard anything since the pre-order, then it hasn't been released yet. Kit doesn't provide updates on where releases are at until they are rolling in the door. The only time you'll hear something is if it got cancelled, in which case he'll reach out to you for a refund on your deposit.