CV4 Hoses - Kawasaki KFX450 Forum

adam887 · 09-12-2008, 11:55 PM

been considering getting them. do they really have any cooling or performance advantages or do they just look good? anybody use them?

offroadhunter · 09-13-2008, 09:58 AM

Not sure about the performance benefits but i think they look good.

ta2d · 09-14-2008, 10:50 AM

According to William Yokley's mechanic when he raced his KFX last year that they helped. I am seriously considering getting some, my quad has gotten hot a couple of times this year at races and I can't take that chance.

mxrider38 · 09-14-2008, 11:31 AM

I have them on mine. They look good and appear to be larger than the stockers also.

siscokid7 · 09-14-2008, 08:12 PM

QUOTE (AdaM @ Sep 12 2008, 11:56 PM)

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been considering getting them. do they really have any cooling or performance advantages or do they just look good? anybody use them?

I had them on my banshee and they only looked good. It still overheated as usual. I ended up going custom. Pro circuit is making an upgraded one. It has some different kind of pattern or something. When that comes out I'm sure everyone will run those instead of the cv4 IMO. TRy something different. The hot rod market makes tons of radiator hoses in larger diameters tat can be clamped on and they are clear. I had blue dye in my banshee and it looked sick!! For the kawie you wouldnt need dye cuz the coolant is already green. And the hoses dont help if you dont upgrade the pump. Im not sure but does ne one know if the boyesen is out yet??

mxrider38 · 09-15-2008, 05:24 PM

If you want added performance. Pair them up with a pwr radiator and some water wetter.

adam887 · 09-22-2008, 07:29 PM

well i got them. i let what fluid was in the radiator drain from the bottom hose and my reserve tank's completely full. i started it up and after five minutes the temp light came on. i'm assuming there isn't any coolant running through the hoses because the reserve tank is still full. am i missing something or what's going on? any help?

bo142s · 09-22-2008, 07:45 PM

If you drained the bottom hose its empty the reservoir only emptys when your low and hot

adam887 · 09-22-2008, 08:25 PM

QUOTE (bones @ Sep 22 2008, 04:46 PM)

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If you drained the bottom hose its empty the reservoir only emptys when your low and hot

so is there a filler cap on the radiator i'm not seeing or what?

adam887 · 09-23-2008, 01:12 AM

scratch that i found it. sometimes it helps to think a little bit

09-12-2008, 11:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
adam887 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 70	been considering getting them. do they really have any cooling or performance advantages or do they just look good? anybody use them? __________________ 08' KFX450R White - 13" Dasa - FuelATV Eliminator Intake - PCIII - 15/38 Gearing - CV4 Hoses - ODI Lock-On Grips - Outerwears Shockwears - ITP Sand Stars - Trailtech MR11s

09-14-2008, 10:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
ta2d Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Middle Earth Posts: 90	According to William Yokley's mechanic when he raced his KFX last year that they helped. I am seriously considering getting some, my quad has gotten hot a couple of times this year at races and I can't take that chance. __________________ Thanks to: Bannedatatvnews.com, Thede Photography, East Coast Suspension, Tiger Racing Products, SixSixOne, Gel Wraps, Houser Racing, Advantage Cycle, Des Moines OHV Group, Precision, Tekbolt, ASV, Hornung Cycle, Six Feet Deep Clothing, and Sponsorhouse.com

09-14-2008, 11:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
mxrider38 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mechanicsville, MD Posts: 115	I have them on mine. They look good and appear to be larger than the stockers also. __________________ Fully built Dasa motor(close to 60 hp), Dasa intake & pipe, Hinson clutch basket,PC III, PWR radiator & hoses, Roll Design steering stem & control arms, Elka factory front/rear shock, Elka system 3 stabilizer, Ims-Roll nerf bars, footpegs, front/rear grab bars & hand guards, Quad-Tech hump seat, hood scoop & rad. scoop, Renthal bars, Douglas wheels, Streamline front/rear brake lines, RPM axle, One Industries graphics, and prolly some other stuff i forgot!

09-15-2008, 05:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
mxrider38 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mechanicsville, MD Posts: 115	If you want added performance. Pair them up with a pwr radiator and some water wetter. __________________ Fully built Dasa motor(close to 60 hp), Dasa intake & pipe, Hinson clutch basket,PC III, PWR radiator & hoses, Roll Design steering stem & control arms, Elka factory front/rear shock, Elka system 3 stabilizer, Ims-Roll nerf bars, footpegs, front/rear grab bars & hand guards, Quad-Tech hump seat, hood scoop & rad. scoop, Renthal bars, Douglas wheels, Streamline front/rear brake lines, RPM axle, One Industries graphics, and prolly some other stuff i forgot!

09-22-2008, 07:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
adam887 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 70	well i got them. i let what fluid was in the radiator drain from the bottom hose and my reserve tank's completely full. i started it up and after five minutes the temp light came on. i'm assuming there isn't any coolant running through the hoses because the reserve tank is still full. am i missing something or what's going on? any help? __________________ 08' KFX450R White - 13" Dasa - FuelATV Eliminator Intake - PCIII - 15/38 Gearing - CV4 Hoses - ODI Lock-On Grips - Outerwears Shockwears - ITP Sand Stars - Trailtech MR11s

09-13-2008, 09:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
offroadhunter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Anthem, AZ Posts: 637	Not sure about the performance benefits but i think they look good.

09-22-2008, 07:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
bo142s Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 23	If you drained the bottom hose its empty the reservoir only emptys when your low and hot

09-23-2008, 01:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
adam887 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 70	scratch that i found it. sometimes it helps to think a little bit __________________ 08' KFX450R White - 13" Dasa - FuelATV Eliminator Intake - PCIII - 15/38 Gearing - CV4 Hoses - ODI Lock-On Grips - Outerwears Shockwears - ITP Sand Stars - Trailtech MR11s

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