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Franklin999
03-12-2009, 01:16 PM
I just bought my 450R and i was just wondering if anyone has had any problems yet with the quad.
griffin32
03-12-2009, 09:44 PM
it had a problem with the fan not turning on
younggun95
03-12-2009, 10:24 PM
It usually takes a long time for the fan to turn on, but haven't had a problem with mine.

Only thing so far is the battery cables breaking.
tedwilley
03-12-2009, 10:36 PM
Mine has been trouble free, but my team mate's had the brokenbattery cable connector.
Five minutes of panic until we noticed it, LOL.
Franklin999
03-13-2009, 12:17 AM
Yeah i only rode mine once so far ran great no problems at all just wondering if anybody had any yet since it is a new bike.
jersey devil
03-13-2009, 11:52 AM
Heard about the fan problem!Checked mine and okay.Has been great so far.No problems.
ccrider24
03-13-2009, 08:02 PM
where exactly are they breaking??? pics? i can,t afford a DNF!
younggun95
03-13-2009, 09:32 PM
Breaking basically right where they connect to the battery. The little connectors are tiny and have bends in them. Just go buy something beefier and straight along with some heavier wire. Both chunks of wire are fairly short.
tedwilley
03-13-2009, 10:28 PM
Originally posted by younggun95
Breaking basically right where they connect to the battery. The little connectors are tiny and have bends in them. Just go buy something beefier and straight along with some heavier wire. Both chunks of wire are fairly short.
Exactly.
And you should do it before it breaks, especially if you're racing.
ccrider24
03-13-2009, 11:03 PM
Will do, Thanks for the heads up!!!! Racing Steele Creek GNCC next Sat.
let us ride
03-14-2009, 12:08 AM
these quads are great, but if you ever start to leak coolant. it your water pump they have issue with some models. only problem ive had so far
younggun95
03-14-2009, 10:08 AM
Only other thing I haven't totally figured out a solution for yet is the radiator. For some reason it seems to be very unprotected and a lot of rocks get to it. Ive gotten holes in two different radiators from racing in rocky areas and getting roost.
Im working on riveting some kind of metal screen to the existing plastic one.
tsargent4
03-17-2009, 03:05 PM
take a furnace filter...the blue ones...and cut them to the shape...mines similar to a "T" and it just slides in place...and air can still flow through it due to it being a "filter"...simple and CHEAP, especially for GNCC racers...and i just woods ride...
BlasterBTW
03-17-2009, 03:51 PM
I made this out of a Honda 450R's stock gaurd. Woulda been perfect if it had 1 more fin. Oh well, its better than it was. I was getting alot of rocks up in there.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/MX911450/09%20YFZR/S7301013.jpg
jersey devil
03-18-2009, 06:37 AM
Originally posted by tsargent4
take a furnace filter...the blue ones...and cut them to the shape...mines similar to a "T" and it just slides in place...and air can still flow through it due to it being a "filter"...simple and CHEAP, especially for GNCC racers...and i just woods ride...

Sounds cheap,is cheap and I wouldn't count on that filter doing much for the longevity of my motor?Good luck!
tsargent4
03-18-2009, 09:49 AM
the filter is for PROTECTION of the radiator...the engine ice in the radiator is what keeps the motor cools...along with "air cooled"...a motor has longevity either way you look at it as long as you CHANGE THE OIL...and clean the air filter...
jersey devil
03-18-2009, 09:58 AM
Originally posted by tsargent4
the filter is for PROTECTION of the radiator...the engine ice in the radiator is what keeps the motor cools...along with "air cooled"...a motor has longevity either way you look at it as long as you CHANGE THE OIL...and clean the air filter...

Sorry I stand corrected.Thought you were talking about using the material for an air filter.I must have confused the post with another post about air filters.
Now that I understand that is a great idea!Thanks for the tip.
tsargent4
03-18-2009, 07:29 PM
no issues...and no problem...im new to the yfz450..and i love it..
jersey devil
03-18-2009, 07:48 PM
Originally posted by tsargent4
no issues...and no problem...im new to the yfz450..and i love it..


Thats cool!Ride hard!
400grl
03-26-2009, 06:42 PM
I've put a ton of race/practice and dune hours on my YFZR so far - everything is running/working just fine. :) Totally stoked!
700bRad
03-26-2009, 09:29 PM
ive been absolutely beating the piss outta mine and its held up perfectly. very little scratches as well.
jersey devil
03-27-2009, 09:11 AM
I've been riding mine real hard also and have no complaints at all.Breaking it in the way I like to ride also.
This new R is a great ride all around!