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Side By Side / Jwheelz
« on: March 30, 2015, 06:51:20 PM »
JWHEELZ ACCESSORY

Installed Jwheelz onto my 2012 UXV 500i SE.  Jwheelz add traction and floatation.  I tested mine out in deep snow.  I have stock tires still 25".  Initially used maximum tire pressure and than reduced it to 4psi on the front tires and 6psi on the rear tires.  It will handle moderate deep snow if lightly loaded.  We traveled about 27 miles along a snowmobile trail.  Progress was good when we stayed centered on the the track.  In deep snow contacting the belly it would spin.

They are easy to install and make the machine look really mean!  In general they are great but you will get stuck if you go too deep.

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Side By Side / Re: vibration and noise??
« on: October 01, 2014, 05:28:54 PM »
Good question.  I have nothing to compare it too.  The best I can say is that I have received comments from others on the trail that it sounded pretty quiet. 

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Side By Side / Re: Airfilter
« on: September 30, 2014, 10:45:04 PM »
Sounds like good experience there.  Clean seems to be the key.

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Side By Side / Re: Blowing ignition Fuse
« on: September 30, 2014, 10:40:01 PM »
Had a dead battery recently.  Caused a bit of worry about starting reliability.  Installed a pull start.

In the process of trouble shooting I discovered that my brake lights were staying on all the time.  Switch adjustment fixed that.  So far so good but my UXV 500 is only one year old and about 300 mi


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Side By Side / Re: Clutch kit
« on: September 30, 2014, 10:31:25 PM »
27" tires on a 500? 

Have you had any issues with engine power running that size tire.  I was considering the ITP Mud lite tires 26" 12-12


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Side By Side / Re: Thoughts On My UXV SE
« on: September 30, 2014, 10:19:50 PM »
Interesting.  Did the same thing as well with my windshield.  I avoid dusty conditions mostly.  I have actually had to deal with rain more than dust while hunting. 

On my last trip I had the lower windshield removed but added an extra custom top section just for rain purposes.  It cost me about $90 to have one cut and drilled to fit (quarter inch plexiglass).  It is roughly 1/3 size of the front opening (about 9 inches wide).  Worked ok.  Cheaper than the full split windshield with fold out top half. 


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Side By Side / Re: Trailer size
« on: September 30, 2014, 10:02:12 PM »
I should have measured more carefully.  I looked UXV500 up on the website and took a rather casual measure measurement across the front wheels.  Than I bought a 5' x 10' steel sided utility trailer with a ramp.

Upon driving my UXV 500 up the ramp I discovered that the rear wheels were too wide.  You'll need 62 inches inside width to avoid scuffing the side walls of the rear tires.  I had measured the trailer and it came in just over 60 inches but in no way was that enough to drive it on.  Had to exchange the trailer for a 6'x 10' model (Diamond C)

hope this helps you out.

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Side By Side / Re: Trailer size
« on: September 30, 2014, 09:54:07 PM »
Great Question!  I own a UXV 500SEi.  It is 62 inches wide!  At the outside of the rear wheels.  Website says 59"

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Side By Side / Re: Tire size
« on: September 30, 2014, 09:22:50 PM »
I was told maybe with a clutch kit upgrade.  On the 500 26" tires are the recommended max.  Potential issue is that the engine just won't spin them fast enough to clean out the treads in muddy conditions.

Driving slow in low gear and just rock crawling it ought to work.  I would try it if I could demo some big tires just to see how it handled.  ITP Mud lite 26" 12-12 tires are on my wish list.  I definitely want a bit more ground clearance as well.

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Side By Side / Re: UXV 450i
« on: September 30, 2014, 09:09:01 PM »
I have owned a 500SEi for one year (300mi)  It is everything I expected from a side by side.  I have definitely enjoyed the 500.

While there are always things you want done differently I really like the ability of the UXV 500.  To list a few: Ability, ground clearence, storage compartments, size and stability.   

I have already had a look at the new 450.  It has some features that I would like to see on the 500.  My two favorites are the bench seat and the location of the shift lever.  The only issues I have with the 450 is the ground clearance and the the smaller storage compartments.  I personally like the look of the 500 over the 450.  But it apparently is faster according to my dealer and just a capable as the 500. 

you can't go wrong with the Kymco

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