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Any differences between 08/09 KFX450?
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Posted by: GE4x4

Just wondering if there is any big changes between the 08's and 09's.

Posted by: k4f5x0r

nope. just colors and updates fuel injection motor etc wise. just fine tuning.

NO major problems for a first year quad

Posted by: Sprks450r04

the later 08 and up models have a different frame they casted them diffirently

Posted by: BLU82

Yeah there are like 3 different frame designs. An earlier 08, late 08 and an 09. The difference between the last two are very minor.

Posted by: bo142s

I think the compression is higher on the 09 and the throttle body is bigger

Posted by: 300exrider490

what do u guys mean by the frame casting and how do u kno if ur 08 is an 07 or an 08 my frame says 10-27-07 so what is that??
thanks

Posted by: BLU82

Two things changed on the frames. There is one frame that has the holes by your leg on the outside and a shorter piece of cast where the front single spar goes into the frame right behind the back lower a-arm mount. Then they updated the frame and the made that piece of cast longer make the point where the single spar meets the frame stronger. Then after that on frame design #3 they moved the holes by your leg from the outside of the frame to the inside.

Posted by: Sprks450r04

they came out in 07 as an 08 model. i got my 08 in october of 07. and what we mean by the frame casting is the sides and the part where the single spar meets the frame are cast-aluminum (the rough spots on the frame

Posted by: Endo636

same thing with vehicles... anything from the 8th month of current yeat is for next year.. so 08/07 is technically a 2008 model.. Late production 07 for 2008 calendar year.. quads it doesnt change much , cars and trucks , it can mean the completely wrong part especially on fords

Posted by: velocityss1985

Can anyone post pics of the different frames to show the differences?
Thanks,
Jeff