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Kbplaza

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Power steering kit for 450i xuv
« on: February 23, 2021, 01:31:04 AM »
I’m looking to put power steering on my 450i xuv for winter use with Casmo track kit.  Had
S any found a kit or way to do this.  Then this would be the perfect side by side. 

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Re: Power steering kit for 450i xuv
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2021, 05:18:28 PM »
I am not aware that such a kit exists. If there is a legitimate knock to made against the Kymco side by sides, it is that aftermarket accessories are few and far between, especially relative to what's out there for Hondas, Yamahas, Can-Ams, Polaris, etc.

So, if there aren't many places making things such as roofs and windshields for these machines, you can imagine that offering something such as a power-steering kit would be quite unusual.
2018 Kymco UXV 450i
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Re: Power steering kit for 450i xuv
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2021, 05:30:50 PM »
Dont believe the 450i has enough power for tracks...they recomed at least 800cc for a SxS as the tracks eat at least half your power to get them moving.  The 450i is a great littl machine but has its limits!  I never had a need for power steering on my machine, can steer one handed in 4wd with ease.

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Re: Power steering kit for 450i xuv
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2021, 01:00:57 AM »
Yeah, the 450i doesn't have enough power for the track to work. Plus why would you pay for 3-4k for tracks to put on this machine?  People that I have seen with tracks have 18-25K invested in their machine plus they are pumping out 60 plus hp!

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Re: Power steering kit for 450i xuv
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2021, 01:24:51 AM »
My kymco 450 I handles the tracks with zero issues.  The machine will go 37 mph with tracks and don’t slow down or bog down.  It’s a blast in the deep snow and will go anywhere you want and over huge snow banks.  Saying the machine cant handle tracks shows you have no experience with them.  The kymco dealer put them on the machine for the first owner of the machine and bought it used. 

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Re: Power steering kit for 450i xuv
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2021, 03:23:02 PM »
All of the track mfgrs I have ever saw, required a minimum of 500cc and recomended a 600 or above.  We were only looking out for the owners welfare. Glad they work well for you..

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Re: Power steering kit for 450i xuv
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2021, 05:40:53 PM »
  I never had a need for power steering on my machine, can steer one handed in 4wd with ease.

you ain't got my Trygg chains,  they make it wanna go straight
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