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Technical | How To / Re: 2023 Maxxer 450I ticking noise from behind CVT
« on: April 24, 2024, 04:21:46 PM »
Well decided to do some trials and ended up back with stock clutch installed.  Drive shaft was not concentric to primary drive pulley shaft creating too much vibration in the cvt housing.  If drive shaft was one piece all the way through the CVT and supported with appropriate bearings it could be a good conversion.  The stock wet clutch has a pressed on bearing that will not fit the Dr. Pulley HIT clutch thus less alignment between the two drive shafts.  Torquing all the shaft nuts to 147 ft lbs is a treat in the footwell!  The one way bearing must remain in the quad or the CVT cover will not line up no matter how much you struggle.  With the belt tight it pulls the primary drive shat towards the driven clutch (Dr. Pulley clutch installed without one way bearing on shaft).  14 hours over 2 days, many busted knuckles and don’t think I will be messing with it anymore.  If you are looking to do mods, look at other brands.  Kymco makes a good solid machine that will get you back home and that is all that is required in my book.

Get out and ride with friends and make great memories!

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Technical | How To / 2023 Maxxer 450I ticking noise from behind CVT
« on: April 22, 2024, 08:08:11 PM »
Hello everyone, just wanted to know if anyone riding a Maxxer 450i, of any year, has been having loud ticking clutch noises at any hours?
I have always had a loud ticking from what I thought was the clutches and it only gets louder as the hours go up.  I installed a Dr. Pulley HIT wet clutch but no change.  I installed 14G Dr Pulley sliders, no change.  I don't have any performance issues and it goes up every hill I point it at.  I pulled off the clutches today and the noise is deeper in the machine beyond the CVT cover plate.  Doing some research on A Cat XC 450 since Maxxer info is very limited, owners say loose nut in transmission, one way bearing bad and just remove, cam chain tensioner or guides.
The noise only goes away at the highest rpm.  I can barely hear my riding partner with in helmet communicator it is so loud now.  Quad has 34.2 hours on it total.  Bought it new last August.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / Re: ‘23 Maxxer 450i: New Sneakers
« on: October 29, 2023, 10:11:50 PM »
Well ran the new setup this weekend at Mountain Ridge ATV.  The added 2” of clearance was a benefit but…. takes more time to get torque required for spinning back end around corners, speed topped out at 41mph and ran out of power on one hill climb resulting in a jump off and front braking the quad down the hill.  OEM wheels and tires went back on after the cleanup.  Will wait till after my warranty is done to do a clutch upgrade for the larger tire setup.

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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / ‘23 Maxxer 450i: New Sneakers
« on: October 15, 2023, 10:47:03 PM »
Sedona Storm wheels with Kenda ClawEX rubber.

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General Discussion / Re: ‘23 Maxxer 450i fuel range
« on: October 11, 2023, 03:41:14 PM »
Wanted to add the top speed run on pavement was 57 mph.  Engine hits a rev limiter and starts to cut out.  Read an ECU upgrade gets you 3 mph more for $399.  Not worth it to me in my riding situation.  Top speed is fine for this machine and what it designed for.  Enjoy the fall leaves and get out and ride!

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General Discussion / Re: ‘23 Maxxer 450i fuel range
« on: October 10, 2023, 09:32:50 PM »
Did my first trip to Cabwaylingo HMT ride on the Maxxer.  Did 120 miles in two days and confirmed fuel range of the break in at approx. 74 miles.  Very impressed with the machine.  Never used 4x4 mode and stock tires climbed up every mountain put in front of it.  My only issue was clearance with 23” tires.  The rocks wrecked my a-arm plastic covers and sheared off one rear bolt.  They are just dirt retainers anyways and chucked them while cleaning the quad yesterday.  Ready for the next ride!

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General Discussion / ‘23 Maxxer 450i fuel range
« on: October 01, 2023, 07:24:52 PM »
Just purchased a new Maxxer and break in complete with 76 miles to a full tank.  90 octane non- ethanol gas, 230 lb rider, empty rear rack for those looking to take long rides.

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