a friend of mine owns a 450 i believe 2001
he put the new front drive shaft to allow 2/4 wheel drive switch
has a set of 27 " bear claws
broke rear axle curious if too much torc to real wheels
i drive a kaw 650 and another buddy of ours has the vinson 500 able to switch 2/4
never heard of any buddy breaking the rear axle
any input greatly appreciated thank you in advance

 

no one else ever break there axle or hear of it happening if so how

 

i broke 3 axles and one swingarm

 

I've never had a problem with a rear axel on my Forman 450, and I have 27" Blackwaters and a warn 424 kit.

 

We work on a lot of 450's. I have seen a couple break quite cleanly in the area where the hub spline is machined on the end of the axle. Both have been on machines that I know are used severely, I suspect jumping possible? But then, if they are under warranty of course they say they were just riding along, LOL. Also I know for a fact that 450 rear axles were on backorder from Honda for quite some time last winter. Guess I am curious to know, what was your friend doing when this happened?

 

abuse by jumping or pulling to much of a load with no wheel spin. Normal riding will not break. 99% of the time. (quote fro my Honda service manger)

 

The Guy on rubiconland broke his back axel, but he had EDL'S on his