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Side By Side / Re: Speedometer issue
« on: May 25, 2018, 07:49:20 PM »
Out of curiosity I went to my local dealer (Arctic Cat and Kymco) to see what the Kymco price is for the speed sensor. $55 plus tax...  Guess we did learn a lesson here, unfortunately I got to pay for this lesson but glad to share with all of you. I’ll take one for the team!

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Side By Side / Re: Disconnect startup buzzer on UXV 450i LE
« on: May 21, 2018, 09:39:45 PM »
Where exactly is this buzzer located???
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.

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Side By Side / Re: Speedometer issue
« on: May 21, 2018, 04:08:09 PM »
Great information here. Mine is a 2015. Curious what year model y’all have that have had this speedo issue??
Mine is a 2016

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Side By Side / Re: Speedometer issue
« on: May 21, 2018, 04:07:29 PM »
   Evil....I sent you a PM, hope it works .....Jew8201...my machine is also a 2015, had some minor issue with speedo last summer thought it was the heat, now it works some days but not other days. Willing to spend the bucks for the sensor if the real price is 50 or less but 150 for the speedo unit in the dash...???  might just rely on the gps for my speed...never use the speedo much anyway as long as the other gauges function
I was ok with using the speedo on my gps as well, just didn't know how I was going to explain to a potential buyer someday that it only shows 477 miles but probably has 2500 miles on it when it might actually have 6000 miles on it.  I just like things to work.  Wish I had asked for the Kymco price!!

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Side By Side / Re: Speedometer issue
« on: May 21, 2018, 04:04:14 PM »
     After the shock on the price of that speed sensor, I decided to look at the Kymco price list I have thru my service manual supplier.  According to them the MSRP on that part # 31350-LDB5-EOA speed sensor is just under 50 bucks.  Now I haven't contacted my dealer yet to see if there is a price update, however that is a wild cost difference.  The speedo head itself (digital display unit) is 150 bucks according to my source. I am still waiting to see if there is some kind of test to check out the sensor itself, just wanted to share what I have found so far.
The dealer I went to was an Arctic Cat and Kymco dealer.  I ended up with the Arctic Cat sensor (Arctic Cat packaging) that they had on hand.  Hope I didn't just take one for the team!!!

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Side By Side / Re: Speedometer issue
« on: May 20, 2018, 05:32:47 PM »
Replacing the speed sensor is seriously only a 60 second job!  It’s right next to the oil dipstick.  Remove the one bolt holding it in(8mm socket if I remember correctly), there is enough wire to pull the sensor up higher for ease in removing the electrical connector. Plug the new sensor in, push the new sensor back in the hole and re-install the bolt...DONE!
Mine was $173 with tax at my local dealer.

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Side By Side / Re: Speedometer issue
« on: May 19, 2018, 02:06:38 AM »
I replaced my speed sensor. All good now.

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Side By Side / Re: Right front tire cupping
« on: May 02, 2018, 12:25:25 AM »
So, I torqued the hub nuts tonight and they were all good. Got thinking about the geometrics of the suspension since I adjusted for zero toe-in/out with no weight in the machine. I climbed up on the rocker and watched the front tire as I put weight on and off of the rocker and noticed that with weight the wheels actually toe in as much as 3/8”. When my wife and I are seated in it and shocks are compressed a little it is probably actually toeing it in a little bit. I’m guessing as much as 1/2” (just a guess). I guess I will need to adjust toe with riders aboard. I think the combo of that and choosing my path on the road may just correct the issue!!  Fingers crossed!!

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Side By Side / Re: Speedometer issue
« on: May 01, 2018, 01:29:37 AM »
I popped the connector off of the sensor(located under seat next to the oil dipstick) and it was nice and clean in there. Good news is my local dealer said they have a sensor that they use for diagnosis and they said I could use it to see if that’s the issue.

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Side By Side / Re: Right front tire cupping
« on: May 01, 2018, 01:23:11 AM »
Yes, it’s the right front that rides closest to the edge of the road. Roads are chip and seal so pretty aggressive texture. I raised it up tonight and there is an ever so slight bit of play in the wheel bearings front and rear. I’m going to retorque just to try anything I can. Hub nuts are supposed to be torqued to 200 ft-lb minimum. Damn that’s tight!!  Gonna check with the shop tomorrow to make sure that’s correct. Machine is like new so it drives me crazy when things aren’t perfect!!  Shocks seem good and all bushings are tight.

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Side By Side / Speedometer issue
« on: May 01, 2018, 12:42:17 AM »

My speedometer works fine for a couple of miles then just goes to 0. Stop a bit for refreshments, take off and it works again...for a couple miles then back to 0. Tach and all other items on gauge pod work fine. It does this consistently every time. I pulled out the Speedo sensor and wipes it off just to try something. It had a very tiny bit of metallic residue on it. Not enough to cause issues I’m sure. Haven’t got to run it again to check it.  Could the sensor be getting hot and stop working then when it cools down a bit start working again??

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Side By Side / Re: Right front tire cupping
« on: April 30, 2018, 10:25:56 PM »
I have a level app in my phone but everything looks good, nothing bent. Talked to my local shop and they said they wouldn’t expect any worn parts issues. They think that the pavement is the issue. That when I ride toward the right edge of a crowned road it is putting extra pressure on the front right because of the dips in the road due to car traffic. They said to ride in the middle of my lane and see if it makes a difference. Just don’t want to burn up tires this fast. I expect quick wear on pavement but at this rate the front right will be shot in a couple hundred miles of road riding if something doesn’t change.

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Side By Side / Re: Right front tire cupping
« on: April 30, 2018, 07:09:51 PM »
Just to be clear.  It was toed in 1/2" when I bought it.  I set it to zero (no toe-in, no toe-out) before I ever drove it.  Tires when I bought it were barely worn at all and definitely not cupped.  I don't think it saw anything but dirt in its life before I got it.  It only had 400 miles on it when I got it.
If toe-in/out was the issue I would expect to see consistent wear around the circumference of the tire or scuffing wear.  This is only wearing every other lug like the wheel is bouncing however small of a bounce it may be.  This is why I'm suspecting shock/bearing.

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Side By Side / Right front tire cupping
« on: April 30, 2018, 03:25:10 PM »
Just picked up a 2016 450i and got a chance to get out on some on-road and off-road trails last weekend.  When I was checking everything out after our ride I noticed a decent amount of tread had been worn off of the front right tire but only every other lug and just right of center, probably an 1/8".  All other tires had no noticeable wear.  With all the information that I went through I am leaning toward bearing/shock issue.
Anyone else have this issue and what ended up being the culprit?
FYI- we only rode about 25 miles on pavement and toe-in is at 0.  It was toed in about a 1/2" when I got it so I zeroed it out.  Tires all at correct pressures. 10lb front/14lb rear.

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Side By Side / Re: Stupid Question Time - What Are These?
« on: April 12, 2018, 02:44:44 AM »
I didn't see a pic of the wires in question.  I just picked up a 2016 450i today and when I was looking it over on the trailer when I got home I noticed some unused wires in the right front wheel well.  Was wondering if they are the same wires discussed here.  There is a pair of spade connectors and another one of those combined, male/female connectors.  Thanks!!

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