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MXU / Re: 450i MXU Stalling
« on: July 16, 2017, 02:14:09 PM »
Me too! LOL. Thanks again for the manuals and help. Hopefully won't need them, but good to have. I'm going to send you an email.
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MXU / Re: 450i MXU Stalling
« on: July 14, 2017, 10:38:29 PM »
Okay, I'm almost embarrassed to say, it was a loose battery terminal! Reason it through me was the way it happened. I had just finished riding it, turned it off, decided I wanted to check something, Turn the key on, display came on, turned on emergency switch, EFI came on, hit start button and it turned it instantly off. Figured fuse, switch problem. I did check battery and it had 12v (not under load of course) I do remember tugging at the battery terminal wires and they seemed tight. I was much more aggressive this time I guess and i noticed a bit of corrosion under one so I rocked it a bit. Started right up. Glad it wasn't a major issue. Had I just tried to start it cold and it didn't start and the display didn't come on, I would have immediately focused all my attention on the battery and terminals. Live and learn. Thanks again for all your help.
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MXU / Re: 450i MXU Stalling
« on: July 12, 2017, 10:59:32 AM »
Electrical isn't my area of expertise either. I'm going to go through what I know and hope for the best. Sadly electrical problems can be challenging even for the dealers. I'll hope for the best. Maybe I'll get lucky. Thanks again.
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MXU / Re: 450i MXU Stalling
« on: July 12, 2017, 12:54:56 AM »
Yes, I had someone at work mention the possible ground issue. Im going to follow your suggestions first the battery. Even though I checked and had 12v, it wasn't under load. Could have lost a cell and had no current. I'll put my jump box on it. Then I'm going to buzz out the switches, ignition, shut off and start. Then check for bad grounds. Sounds like a fun day. Thanks for your help!
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MXU / Re: 450i MXU Stalling
« on: July 10, 2017, 01:10:19 AM »
Yes, I found the 30 amp fuse it was in the battery case. It was fine. I have power at the ignition switch. Being that the display doesn't come on when I turn the key, I was thinking maybe the ignition switch suddenly went bad? I'll message you my email and you can try and send those files, thanks!
I'm doing well, thanks. I had hit a tree with the front right tire and bent the tie rod end last fall, just replaced it and played around and got it aligned. Wasn't too bad, but getting parts and then the time to do it was a pain. Then this happened.
I'm doing well, thanks. I had hit a tree with the front right tire and bent the tie rod end last fall, just replaced it and played around and got it aligned. Wasn't too bad, but getting parts and then the time to do it was a pain. Then this happened.
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MXU / Re: 450i MXU Stalling
« on: July 09, 2017, 02:10:13 PM »
Hey Bratman2, it's been a long time. Hope all is well. I have a new problem I'm hoping you can help me with. I took it for a ride and then shut it down. After about a minute or so I wanted to start it again to check something out. Turned the key, the display came on, turned the EFI on, then pressed the start button and it immediately went dead! It won't start at all. No display, no anything, doesn't crank, EFI doesn't come on, completely dead. I checked the battery and all the fuses I could find, took the key switch out and checked for power at the connetor, all appears good. Any ideas?
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MXU / Re: 450i MXU Stalling
« on: February 16, 2016, 02:15:21 AM »
Yeah, wind chill was -11. Can't wait to retire down south! I'll keep you posted how I make out. In another month I should be spending weekends up there again.
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MXU / Re: 450i MXU Stalling
« on: February 14, 2016, 02:50:05 PM »
No, I didn't ride it at all yesterday. The cold wasn't so bad, but the wind was 20-30 mpg! No way I was riding. I drove it a bit the last week in December. I had brought my niece, nephew and girlfriend up with me and took them for rides. They loved it! It did stall twice. I have a new theory on why it might be happening. It may have something to do with the throttle. I had put a throttle buddy (it's an extension lever) on it which makes it easier on the thumb. I recently took it off because it puts my wrist at a bit of an awkward angle and I wanted to try without it for a while. It then started stalling again. Could be a coincidence, but it really does change the way it accelerates. I'm going to put it back on and see what happens.
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MXU / Re: 450i MXU Stalling
« on: February 13, 2016, 11:18:51 PM »
Hey, I went up today and It started fine! I haven't been able to go up in 6 weeks. It was 7 degrees and it started so I'm prepared to say the solar trickle charger worked. I'm very happy with it.
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MXU / Re: 450i MXU Stalling
« on: October 14, 2015, 12:42:09 AM »
Wow, I'm amazed that you got out of that much mud without even using the 4 weel drive! i do know what you mean though, i find that it can handle pretty much anything i need to go through or over. i've mentioned before that I have many trees down around the property and managed to go over most as long as it no more then 10" or so. i go through all kind of brush without worry. i really need to cut some paths though. May try to do some now that its getting cooler. I hate ticks! i'm going to do its first oil change this weekend. I just got the solar battery tender and will mount that on the shed. Getting down to the last few over nights up there before I have to winterize.
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MXU / Re: 450i MXU Stalling
« on: October 10, 2015, 10:08:46 PM »
I need to make a correction to my previous post, I was able to get a better measurement of the tire issue today and although the tires are about 1/2" - 3/4" larger in width, the rest of the problem is from the offset as you stated. On the battery maintaining issue, I ordered a 15w solar battery tender and going to see how that works. I was able to attach a quick disconnect harness to the battery and leave the other end hanging outside the battery box so I will be able to hook up it up and discconect it quick and easy when I want to take it for a ride. Leaving it up there will elevate the problem of needing to bring it home in the winter, so the issue of not being able to fit in the truck isn't a big deal.
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MXU / Re: 450i MXU Stalling
« on: October 06, 2015, 10:25:00 PM »
That gives me a lot to consider. I have a jump pack so that would be the easiest. I do run the gen set a bit to keep it happy so I could do that too. I might try the solar charger as it's only around $60 and it has a build in battery tender trickle charger. Worst that could happen is I'd end up with a dead battery. It does get wicked cold up there, in the single digits weeks at a time. That could be the biggest issue to consider. Ill have to give it some serious tought. Thanks for all the input!
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MXU / Re: 450i MXU Stalling
« on: October 05, 2015, 11:21:08 PM »
Man, that's a lot of rain! At least the winds weren't bad, I always worry about that the most. I've been watching SC on the news, those poor people. Those are some of the same areas we've been looking at to eventually retire. They are calling it the thousand year storm, I hope they're right.
I've been trying to figure out a way to keep the quad upstate year round. The only issue is keeping the battery charged. Without any grid power I'm limited in options. The solar powered trickle charger seems to be the best, but I don't trust it, many have said they don't work reliably. I could remove the battery and bring it home, but it makes it a pain to take for a quick ride when I go up and check on the place which is about every 3 weeks in the winter. I'm pretty certain taking it for a 30 min ride every 3 weeks won't keep it charged. Your thoughts?
I've been trying to figure out a way to keep the quad upstate year round. The only issue is keeping the battery charged. Without any grid power I'm limited in options. The solar powered trickle charger seems to be the best, but I don't trust it, many have said they don't work reliably. I could remove the battery and bring it home, but it makes it a pain to take for a quick ride when I go up and check on the place which is about every 3 weeks in the winter. I'm pretty certain taking it for a 30 min ride every 3 weeks won't keep it charged. Your thoughts?
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MXU / Re: 450i MXU Stalling
« on: October 04, 2015, 09:23:56 PM »
Definitley the tires. I'll take a picture of them side by side next weekend. They didn't list anything about that in the specs and it's the same manufacturer as the factory tires - Kenda. All in all its not a huge issue if I have to swap the tires out once a year. How'd you make out with the hurricane?
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MXU / Re: 450i MXU Stalling
« on: October 02, 2015, 12:13:36 AM »
Wecolme back! Glad to hear you enjoyed your trip. I've hit 29 miles on mine and your right its definitely running better the more I ride it. Hasn't stalled again which was my biggest concern. Here's a kicker- the new tires I put on are wider in the front then the factory width by about 4". So now it won't fit in between the wheel wells in my pick up! I can't believe the manufacturers don't list this in their specs. The only dimension I changed from the original was the diameter. The back tires are fine.
So it looks like I may have to swap the front out when I need to bring it home. Not a big deal but still annoying. They feel great though, I love the way they ride.
So it looks like I may have to swap the front out when I need to bring it home. Not a big deal but still annoying. They feel great though, I love the way they ride.