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Side By Side / Re: 2015 450i steering column loose
« on: February 12, 2024, 02:33:56 PM »
Revisiting this. The sucker keeps coming loose and I keep poking the bushing back in there. I would like to pull the steering wheel off and get a better look at it but can’t get it off. Whats the procedure? Do I just need a steering wheel puller?
I will answer myself. I kept shaking the steering wheel gently and pulling on it and it slipped off. My brother in law had a couple different pullers but they were too big. The bushing looked ok. I had pushed it back down with a flat screwdriver. If it comes loose again I will pull the wheel and do something to make it stay. Ductape or something lol!

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Side By Side / Re: Brag
« on: January 22, 2024, 03:05:05 PM »
I'm still on my 2015 oem battery on my 450i, I'll be going out in a couple hours here in single digits, hasn't run in a week, to do some clean up snow plowing I've been putting off, cause its been so cold, haven't seen above freezing in a couple weeks
I am too. I keep a battery tender on it. It has been cranking in the single digit temps. I am going to replace it pretty soon tho. I do no snowplowing and only winch occasionally.

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Side By Side / Re: 2015 450i steering column loose
« on: January 21, 2024, 03:23:14 PM »
Revisiting this. The sucker keeps coming loose and I keep poking the bushing back in there. I would like to pull the steering wheel off and get a better look at it but can’t get it off. Whats the procedure? Do I just need a steering wheel puller?

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Side By Side / 2015 450i steering column loose
« on: October 10, 2023, 01:02:13 PM »
Wobbles every direction. Still steers good, all the knuckle joints are good. Saw some fixes by putting a plastic bushing back in place, but I don’t see it. Any ideas?

Edit: plastic bushing is hard to see but I managed to push it back down into the hole. All is well again.

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Sounds like something is not telling it that the brake is being pressed.

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Side By Side / Re: 450 key is stuck
« on: February 20, 2023, 06:05:58 PM »
My key is stuck in the ignition in the “on” position. I unplugged the ignition switch to shut it off. I am unable to get key out. Any suggestions for key removal and what possibly caused this issue?

That's a new one on me. Tried restarting then turn off again?

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Side By Side / Re: whoah ! did not expect the heat buildup
« on: September 12, 2022, 02:31:51 AM »
I got a half windshield

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Side By Side / Re: Oil filter upgrade/options
« on: July 02, 2022, 03:42:18 PM »
I use K&N

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Side By Side / Re: Headlight voltage/watts
« on: April 30, 2022, 11:45:34 PM »
Yessir, those are what I have, you will notice a BIG difference with these, plug and play..  One thing I played around with on mine is the position of the bulb in the housing, they go in just like oldes come out, but on mine,  I prefered the light pattern with the bulbs turned 180 degrees.  You can try them both ways to see which way you prefer.

Thankee! You da man!

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Side By Side / Re: Headlight voltage/watts
« on: April 30, 2022, 06:54:48 PM »
O k...went down and pulled the info on my headlamps for my 2015 450i....standard bulbs were H4 motorcycle headlamps, 55 watt max draw.  The LED bulbs I bought are made by " Nilight" and are fanless bulbs ( no fan required). They have an aluminum frame to act as a heat sink, their rated operating temperature is less than stock bulbs, their rated watt draw is 10 watts less than stock bulbs! They are plug and play with the 3 pin base. They came with a two year warranty. The bulbs put out the silver blue " daylight color" not yellow like many cheap bulbs. The cost was 40 for a pair, but well worth the extra cost.  Originally I upgraded to "SilverStar" bulbs, while they were an improvement over stock, their watt draw was much higher andvthe iperating temp was higher than stock bulbs so those two things made me nervous on a long night ride!!  That is when I switched to the LED headlamps...will never go back..the LED's are excellent !!!
Is this the one?

https://www.amazon.com/Nilight-20035H-Motorcycle-Headlight-Conversion/dp/B08DKYXQXG/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1HT3J889WP56Z&keywords=H4%2Bled%2Bnilight%2Bfanless&qid=1651344636&refinements=p_89%3ANilight&rnid=2528832011&s=automotive&sprefix=h4%2Bled%2Bnilight%2Bfanless%2Cautomotive%2C109&sr=1-6&th=1


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Side By Side / Re: Headlight voltage/watts
« on: April 29, 2022, 01:54:20 PM »
Cruised into napa today and the only replacement style bulbs for the 450i UXV are about double the watt/voltage whatever the rating is.

Stock is 35 Low 55 high beams, the new pair I purchased are 50-65. They do work and I havent noticed any hot wires or issues but could this cause my battery to drain faster than designed or all is okay as long as tires are rolling?


Got me curious as to if I could find one. Is this them? Mine is a 2015.

https://smile.amazon.com/Philips-H8-Standard-Headlight-Bulb-dp-B003YMM7AC/dp/B003YMM7AC/ref=dp_ob_title_auto?th=1

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Side By Side / Re: Replacement oil for450i sidebyside
« on: February 12, 2022, 12:39:31 AM »
Have never used the mobile but, I hear only good things about it.  Full synthetic???

Yes.
Also, I stopped in at the dealer I got my 2015 450i from. They had zero units. One of the young salesmen said China was trying to choke S. Koreas economy and they can’t get any. Some parts are hard to get too, he said.

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Side By Side / Re: Replacement oil for450i sidebyside
« on: February 11, 2022, 11:22:07 PM »
Not sure where your located but plentifull around my area.  The only critical thing is the jasco rating for wet clutches!!  Most oil containers state whether wet clutch compatible.  For year round use the 5w-40 is a good choice unless you have extreme cold well below 0.... Then a lighter weight like 0w - 20 etc can be used.  I highly recomend a synthetic oil as thevthermal break down is far less than dino oil.  Lots of folks run dino oil with no issues so your call.  Stay with a popular brand and you will be fine.
Just tried to find some locally here. None. Advance, oreilly, walmart, out. So I picked up a gallon of Mobile 1 Delvac esp in 5w40. Hope it works, API SN so should be good. Any opinions?

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Side By Side / Re: 2021 Kymco UXV 700i trouble starting when it’s cold
« on: February 11, 2022, 03:56:55 AM »
I have to say the oem battery lasted for almost 6 years, never had a lawn mower battery last more than 2 years, but I can also attribute the long life to the battery tender.  These little gems keep a maintenence cycle on the battery which adds life !!  Once I started using them I am fetting much longer life from my batteries.  I use them on my boat batteries and my motorhome batteries as well as my SxS battery. It has almost doubled my average battery life compared tovthe time before using the battery tender.  Not trying to do a sales pitch here, but the improvement has been more than noticible.  I also upgraded my SxS battery, moved up to a 325 cca capacity and a deep cycle sealed agm type as these batteries can be dropped down to 35% charge without damage, where a standard starting type battery can only drop to 60% capacity before damage can take place.   I also add the terminals with the plug, and attach the plug to the roll cage so it becomes as simple as plugging in the charger and not having to disassemble the battery compartment. When cold weather arrives, it is just a matter of plugging in when I park it!!!  It does sound like the posters issue is lack of spark, hope his dealer treats him right !!!!
My 2015 still working with original battery. Put the battery tender terminals on the day I brought it home. Keep it plugged up.

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Side By Side / Re: Have You Seen the 2022s?
« on: November 22, 2021, 09:55:32 PM »
They will go back to the old style quickly. That flat bed will not sell well.

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