SideXSide Action - March 2008 - (Page 73) removes the need for a choke and allows for cold starting, which is great for those early morning hunts or chores around the farm. The maintenance schedule on one is little to none, unlike a carburetor. On the other hand, there are a few downsides to fuel injection. Now your vehicle is based on a lot more electronic units that could have issues when they are subjected to the trails and elements. In most cases, you will end up going to your local dealership for a diagnosis or, if you are a parts junkie, purchasing the different switches and keep them with you. Also, fuelinjected engines have electric fuel pumps so if the battery dies there is no way to get one started. And be careful as you go through those water crossings now; getting water out of the float bowl is a whole lot easier than getting water out of a fuel injector! Electronics certainly add benefits, but they may also add a headache to your weekend. Fuel Injection is now a part of our everyday life in the Side X Side world. Essentially the brain of a Side X Side is the CDI box for a carbureted engine and an ECU for a fuel-injected engine. In the next issue, we will look at these components and how they work on a stock unit and how to adjust them for modifications. 2008 YAMAHA RHINO 700 YFI A COUPLE SIDE X SIDES THAT USE FUEL INJECTION The new Rhino 700 FI 4x4 hard-working, comfortable, and packed with features that make it just plain fun to drive. MSRP $10,499 - $10,949* *base model 2008 JOHN DEERE XUV 620I Whether you’re hunting, trail riding or hauling a load, the XUV provides superior terrain capability, a smooth ride, and excellent work capacity with on-demand “true” 4wheel drive, independent rear suspension, and a top speed of 30 MPH. Great Outdoors Package price of $10,999 (U.S.) 2008 POLARIS IND. RANGER 700 XP Resources www.wikipedia.org www.ridesidexside.com www.duneguide.com 50 MPH and extreme off-road performance. When the two track disappears and all that's in front of you is extreme terrain, the RANGER XP will separate you from the rest of the off-road crowd… fast. MSRP $10,499 (U.S.) TIP FOR FUEL INJECTION Since your fuel delivery system is now entirely electronic, be sure to always carry a set of motorcycle jumper cables or a boosterpack system. The new 4-seat 1100cc Joyner comes with a 4-cylinder, 4-stroke EFI engine coupled with a 4-speed manual transmission with reverse. This baby is putting out 86 HP, enough power to move around a full load. MSRP $12,499 (U.S.) 2008 TEAM JOYNER TROOPER 1100CC WWW.SIDEXSIDEACTION.COM 73 http://www.wikipedia.org http://www.ridesidexside.com http://www.duneguide.com http://WWW.SIDEXSIDEACTION.COM
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