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Oh I forgot you get curved or “arched” A arms now as well. Helps in the handling and ground clearance.

@Superrman77 not sure if you’ve made your decision yet. Maybe I can help and give you another perspective. I am a former 450i owner. Many here don’t know it. But I traded my 450 at the end of spring this year for a 2018 Honda pioneer 500.

First the Kymco line of UTVs are great machines. Very solid and well made. They are under appreciated and under valued in the market today. Prior to the 2018 model year the 459 in my opinion was the obvious choice. I had my 450 for a year and a half. It did everything I asked it to and then some. It’s very torqy that 443cc engine is bullet proof. But the machine just felt heavy to me and the handeling and steering could of been better. It wasn’t awful by any means but there is room for improvement. I used for the same ways that you described. Over all it’s a great machine. One other thing I hated it’s the height that the bed tilted. It couldn’t dump a load of dirt for nothing-still had to take it out and the rear corners of the bed things always got hung up there. Why not make the tailgate the full width of the bed? I don’t know how big you and your wife are but two average adults and a small child can fit fine on the bench seat to putt around in the yard. The 450 is bigger than you think when you get into the woods. It’s 56” wide and by it not having a tight turning radius it can be challenging. Just my experiences. Up until 2018 when Kymco updated their off road lineup the 450 was the better choice. The 700 is not that much bigger than the 450. The 2018s have much better seats in the 700. They’re just a nicer machine all together now. Better suspension available on both. If I bought Kymco again it’d be a base model 2018 700. There is no better value on the market than a base model 700. If you feel you need power steering you can always add it later for not a lot of money (500-700 dollars I think) it really comes down to do you want bench vs bucket seats and then the bed. The 700 has a much better bed. Oh the other thing I didn’t like about the 450 was the cheap plastic snap on hood cover and the intergrated plastic compartment on the tailgate. Darn thing would never stay fastened. This might have been improved on the new ones I’m not sure. Overall I did enjoy my 450. It was a great machine. And I’m sure either Kymco model would serve you well.

Now for those wondering at this point why I traded for a Honda pioneer 500. Well it’s a honda for one. (Yes airshot I know Kymco builds stuff and parts for everyone out there lol) I felt like in the long run hanging on to a machine and paying it off the Honda would just service me better. The dealer network is vastly stronger for Honda. Kymco’s dealer network is improving but it’s still inferior to the bigger names. And I still ask myself why did several of the Kymco regional sales reps leave the company to go to sportsman country? (Massimo linhi bennche etc) The other reason I switched to the Honda was the transmission. I wanted the true 5 speed geared tranny. Has auto mode and manual mode via paddle shift. My 450 was the first cvt I had owned. I just wasn’t a fan. All my atvs were manual auto clutch 5 speed foot shift. The Honda is also smaller in size at 50” wide. It just fits my needs better. You could argue I gave up a lot in going with the Honda. No bed no front diff locker etc. but there is a aftermarket locker now available if really needed. I rarely used the diff lock on any atv I had or my 450 so wasn’t concerned with it. I actually like the HUGE rear rack on the pioneer 500. So many options. I am eventually building me a nice box. But so far no regrets  the switch.

So to recap-went with Honda pioneer 500 because 1. it’s a “Honda” 2. Dealer network service/parts avail. 3. True geared transmisson. 4. Smaller in size overall. 5. Better turning radius and handling. (Now it will beat up at speed suspension is better on the 450. But Elka shocks have a fix for that ;-)

In the end either Kymco will make you happy. As stated if I bought kymco again I’d get a 2018 base model 700 in the color of your choice! Good Luck!!! And let us know! There’s pics of my red 450 on here some where.

If you pop the hood off and stand facing the front of the machine, it will be to the right of the back right corner of the under hood storage compartment.  If I made that confusing, it's pretty much straight forward of the steering column but accessed through the hood opening.  There is a line of 4 connectors (I think) and I believe it is the furthest right connector.  The buzzer is just to the right of that connector.  Mine is unhooked.  I have a 2016 450i.

Ok thanks I’m going to take a look at it. It is rather loud and annoying. But as airshot said it does serve a purpose.

Great information here. Mine is a 2015. Curious what year model y’all have that have had this speedo issue??

Curious if anyone has the turf edition of the UXV 450 and how it compares to the standard version. Does the open rear diff really help on grass? How does it steer and handle?? Contemplating trading my 15 for a 18

    I haven't yet, after the snow stopped and the severe cold went away I have not had a single problem with the battery. I know the winch used a lot of power over the snow season with all the plowing, and yes I mostly plow after dark so headlights on at the same time so I figured the battery was going bad. I could be the stator will not keep up with everything going, but after I stopped plowing, no more battery issues.  I did get a mini battery tender to keep on the battery thru the extreme cold and that helped a lot, but after the extreme cold I have not used it since and the battery has been fine. If I travel to go riding I do have a small auxiliary battery to take along just in case...  Will probably replace it before next winter unless another problem arrises before then...

Good deal. Sounds like the cold and working it was just getting all the battery could give. If you do replace I have been very happy with the battery I purchased from oreilly (see link in earlier post). Happy riding. Warmer longer days are coming

    If the tank was recently filled it could be from expansion from the heat of the sun.  Manual states not to fill the neck for expansion purposes.  Otherwise just look over it carefully s it might be a loose hose connection from the fill tube.

Yeah that’s true. I need to check the hose(s) I filled it slap full about three weeks ago and it hasn’t been ran hardly any. Maybe it was running out a breather tube? I know there is no physical damage to the tank itself.