I recently sold my 650 p because i couldn't cure the overheating problem. we ride a lot of mud up here I'd like to buy a v-force but worry about overheating in muddy conditions[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

 

I'm not sure the Vforce would be any different in mud. If the radiator is not exposed to air, it cant do it's job.

 

My 'Force never overheated in the clay mud area that I ride. My old P-650 wanted to, but not the V-Force. I would suggest making "inner fender shields" for the front.

 

i've never had a problem with overheating in the mud, even when i was stuck.

 

My V overheated during a GNCC race which made me park it.... the radiator was caked with mud. I am going to try to make some sort of plastic shields to try, and help it out.

 

The V-Force doesn’t overheat as readily as does the P-650 from actual trail riding experience at Hatfield McCoy. I think this is basically because the radiator is more “exposed” and at a steeper angle on the V-Force than it is on the Prairie. If you are going through mud, splashing through puddles and such, I think the open-ness of the V-Force’s radiator helps it to self-clean on a good water splash, plus the steeper angle helps to prevent mud build-up in the back of the radiator. Now if you are riding constantly through a mud bath or having it thrown at you by other quads (probably what TRX500 was dealing with at the GNCC) where the mud is constantly piling up, then you are going to eventually over-heat (as will any liquid cooled machine) until the radiator is cleared.

At Hatfield McCoy we typically hose our bikes down at the end of the day. It’s easy to get access to both sides of the radiator on the V-Force without removing anything. However on the P-650, looking thru the front grill the radiator may appear to be clean, but there have been times when we started out on the next day’s ride and the over-temp light was activating on my buddy’s P-650 after only 10 minutes of riding. That’s when we had to turn around & go back, then take a panel off that’s behind the front wheel (4 screws I believe) and then get the hose in there for direct access to the back of the radiator. It is surprising how much more mud comes out of there. Anyway after cleaning it with that panel removed, there would be no more over-temp light issues for the rest of the day.

 

carbonmanatv.com sells nice side panels which helps keep mud out of the radiator.

 

THE MAIN PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS THE WEEDS AND FIELD DEBREE GETTING INTO THE TOP OF MY RADIATIOR BETWEEN THE SCREEN AND THE RADIATOR.

HAS ANYONE REMOVED THAT SCREEN ?????