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01-29-2010, 11:18 PM
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I got an 08. Never had a problem with the battery. I always just switch the key never touch the kill switch.
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2008 Black kfx450r
-Pro armor fat peg nerfs
-Front maxxis razor mx on DWT .190's
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More to come. Setting up for mx.
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01-29-2010, 11:32 PM
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shut it off in w/e most the time in gear. shut off for months or weeks and never had problems with battery charging or staying charged
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01-29-2010, 11:36 PM
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2008 model. had chronic starting problems. had the tps changed one time. finally read somewhere about not leaving it in gear and havent had as many issues. my solutions: store it out of gear and keep it fully charged with a tender. my complaint: location of battery imho subjects battery to more trauma than if it were up and out of the way...not inches from hardpack, rocks, etc. under the seat. buy 45 dollar batteries and accept that your gonna use em up. or rewire the set up with a second, which lots of HS fellas around here do. ive busted frames, a arms and rims, and that battery wont hold up where it is unless you ride lookin for ducks and bunnies.
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because when they told you to go get a green card you thought they said Green QUAD
i just went to the darkside: 2008 z400
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01-29-2010, 11:36 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by Slaytanic454
How long does it take for the battery to die? I'm thinking the next time I go out camping, I'm going to park it on a decent hill (So I can bump start it in the morning if it dies), and leave it in gear overnight. See what happens.
Overnight is enough to do it.
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'08 Monster Energy KFX450R (black)
Jardine RT99 Exhaust
Holeshot GNCC's
55 watt H3 AfterGLO headlights
ProArmor Tether & Install Kit
ProArmor PowerGRIP System
ProArmor Dominator Bumper
ProArmor full skid protection
'99 Sport 400
Maxxis Razr's
Oil Injection Block-Off
'00 Duncan Racing TRX400EX
Full Yoshimura Exhaust
Holeshot XC front / HD rears on ITP T-9 Bajas
PRM Desert Bumper & full skid protection
Pro Armor FAT Pegs & Nerf Bars
Pro Taper bars & Cycra Probends
Air Shrouds
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01-30-2010, 12:27 AM
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My 08 is new, so no problems yet. Day one I installed a battery tender and dielectric greased all connections. I did have the thought that it might be helpful for people to also list any electrical mods that have been done and how and where they were wired in.
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'08 KFX450r (White)
Pro Armor A-arm, frame, and sw. arm skids, Fat Peg nerfs, Pro Xc bumper, Pro grab bar, and kill switch. Houser +2 stem w/ anti-vibe clamp, Precision Pro, ITP GNCC"s, 3-line SS brake lines, Cyrca Pro bend hand guards, Uni filters, Garmin Oregon 550 GPS w/Ram mount
07 YZ250F (White)
Stg1 Hotcams, Rekluse Pro, Scott's Stabilizer, Scorpion Racing: 1/4" skid plate, radiator braces and guards. Dunlop MX31/51 tires.
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01-30-2010, 12:49 AM
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We've had this discussion 1000 times. Lol. 08 never a problem. Leave kill switch on and have it in gear or neutral...doesn't matter. As long as the kill switch is on no issues.
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KFX: Fox Float Evol fronts and Podium rear, ATV Four-Play MGC +1/4 a-arms, Jardine RT-99, Fuel intake w/box, PCIII, Hiper Tech 3's green rings, Maxxis Razr and Razr II's, Precision Pro Stabilizer, IMS 3.7 gal tank, Black hood, ODI lock-ons, ITP Baja's, Frame subframe swingarm and hubs powdercoated flat black, Kawi Frame Skid, PRM swingarm skid, Pro Armor tether kill, KMS tip-over eliminator, Pro Armor Fat Peg nerfs, PWR Radiator, Wiseco 12.4:1, 15/38 gearing, 24 V starting, Tusk Braided Lines F/R, green Maier extensions f/r, Factory Effex 2010 Monster Energy graphics/gripper seat (+1 foam), Turner AOF Clutch lever, Powermadd HG's w/wraps, ATV Four-Play soft bars and +1 stem
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01-30-2010, 12:52 AM
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I have no electrical mods at all.
It's from something present in the stock machines... well some of them.
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'08 Monster Energy KFX450R (black)
Jardine RT99 Exhaust
Holeshot GNCC's
55 watt H3 AfterGLO headlights
ProArmor Tether & Install Kit
ProArmor PowerGRIP System
ProArmor Dominator Bumper
ProArmor full skid protection
'99 Sport 400
Maxxis Razr's
Oil Injection Block-Off
'00 Duncan Racing TRX400EX
Full Yoshimura Exhaust
Holeshot XC front / HD rears on ITP T-9 Bajas
PRM Desert Bumper & full skid protection
Pro Armor FAT Pegs & Nerf Bars
Pro Taper bars & Cycra Probends
Air Shrouds
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01-30-2010, 12:53 AM
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08 never had problems. Park in neutral, key off, switch off. Left for months without cranking, and fires right up every time. No mods, bone stock.
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01-30-2010, 12:59 AM
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08, only had a problem once when water got into the main fuse holder and killed the battery. Cleaned the fuse plus holder and added the dielectric grease. Normal shut down has been kill switch to kill engine, turn key off, park in neutral. Sat for 3 months, started up just fine on the same factory battery that got killed once.
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01-30-2010, 01:16 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by nkeen07
We've had this discussion 1000 times. Lol. 08 never a problem. Leave kill switch on and have it in gear or neutral...doesn't matter. As long as the kill switch is on no issues.
I need to try kill on + neutral.
If that is the case, it can have nothing to do with that sensor I don't think.
If it is kill switch on for all of us who have had drain issues...
Well then what is wrong with ours you think?
And what does the kill switch have to do with it?
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'08 Monster Energy KFX450R (black)
Jardine RT99 Exhaust
Holeshot GNCC's
55 watt H3 AfterGLO headlights
ProArmor Tether & Install Kit
ProArmor PowerGRIP System
ProArmor Dominator Bumper
ProArmor full skid protection
'99 Sport 400
Maxxis Razr's
Oil Injection Block-Off
'00 Duncan Racing TRX400EX
Full Yoshimura Exhaust
Holeshot XC front / HD rears on ITP T-9 Bajas
PRM Desert Bumper & full skid protection
Pro Armor FAT Pegs & Nerf Bars
Pro Taper bars & Cycra Probends
Air Shrouds
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