Sportsman 450 mods
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Sportsman 450 mods
Hey guys, I have a buddy who has a Sportsman 450, and he loves it, but he has been noticing that it is bogging a bit on some of the steeper hills. He asked me what I would suggest for giving it just a little more power for those times.
I suggested Jetting, K&N filter, possibly Outerwearzing the air box lid, and possibly a pipe if he can find a decent deal.
Any other suggestions? Best brands?
How about clutching? I know that made a huge difference on my Scramblers capabilities.
Thanks for any suggestions.
I suggested Jetting, K&N filter, possibly Outerwearzing the air box lid, and possibly a pipe if he can find a decent deal.
Any other suggestions? Best brands?
How about clutching? I know that made a huge difference on my Scramblers capabilities.
Thanks for any suggestions.
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Sportsman 450 mods
For cheap power, clutching is the way to go for sure!!! Then a jet kit, or just cut a few winds out of the spring for the vacuum slide. A pipe won't give a lot of power just more noise. And the air filter might give a little more too. Do it all at one time and it'll be a noticable differance
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Sportsman 450 mods
I also have a 07 SP 450, I just test drove a 08 500 Scrambler at the dealer the other day, Wow what a power diff. but the bike just was a bit small for me. So I was like lets see what I can find to make my 450 a bit faster or sumpin, and well this is what I run into with the 450 No one lists it, lol like it just was never made. I wld say a pipe and diff air filter wld help, I wld also like to do a cam upgrade but cant find anything for this quad. I am assuming I cld get a pipe for like the 500 HO and it wld work, but what about cams. I was looking at pipes at this placehttp://www.aaenperformance.com/4S_P1.asp but I just started to shop also...
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Sportsman 450 mods
Alright, I'll definitely suggest the clutch kit as the first step, I just did a quick search and found these:
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/...desc&np=0&av=12500001
but for what he's looking for I really don't know the difference or which one he would want.
I'm also unclear on what cutting a few winds out of the spring for the vacuum slide accomplishes?
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/...desc&np=0&av=12500001
but for what he's looking for I really don't know the difference or which one he would want.
I'm also unclear on what cutting a few winds out of the spring for the vacuum slide accomplishes?
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Sportsman 450 mods
New guy here and I have a 2006 450 Sportsman
I had a Pro-Circuit T-4 exaust System
EPI Clutch Kit # WE414017
and the Carb Re-jetted at the same time
and it did wake it up.
I also had problems finding parts for the 450,
the stock 450 and 500Ho exaust #'s were
the same so I ended up ordering 500Ho exaust
which worked fine except I had to modify the aftermarket
rear bumper because stock aims downwards and
aftermarket comes out the back.
I had a Pro-Circuit T-4 exaust System
EPI Clutch Kit # WE414017
and the Carb Re-jetted at the same time
and it did wake it up.
I also had problems finding parts for the 450,
the stock 450 and 500Ho exaust #'s were
the same so I ended up ordering 500Ho exaust
which worked fine except I had to modify the aftermarket
rear bumper because stock aims downwards and
aftermarket comes out the back.
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Sportsman 450 mods
Came here to read up on the new 400HO
and saw this thread on the 450 and had some
input on what was being discussed.
I am running 26-10-12 Rears, 26-8-12 fronts
ITP Mudlites, also have EPI Springs on the front.
I have been on this site before reading information,
but never saw the forum section.
and saw this thread on the 450 and had some
input on what was being discussed.
I am running 26-10-12 Rears, 26-8-12 fronts
ITP Mudlites, also have EPI Springs on the front.
I have been on this site before reading information,
but never saw the forum section.