Ok Guys I'm new to this and in need of some desperate help. I have an 2002 Kaw. Prairie that has about 2k miles and I am having 2 major issues with it now. One issue is that when I'm riding it and the engine break kicks in to slow the quad down it sounds aweful where the belt is like the belt is being knocked around. Is one of my clutches going bad or what I can not figure this out.

Next when I ride in Low which is hardly ever if I get to speeds of about 25 or 30 and let off the throttle when it slows it sounds like gears are grinding together until it slows enough to not do it. When riding in High gear which is all the time I never hear that noise not even when I get it up to about 61mph and let off sounds normal but when the quad is getting ready to go down a hill or just slow down to a complete stop the noise inside is loud. Are these two problems connected with 1 solution or am I screwed?

Any help will be much appreciated.. .Thank You Very Much

Nick

 

My Prairie is doing the same thing! Wish I could tell you what it is. Anyone out there to help us??

 

You really need to stop running the Prairie in high gear all the time. If you intend on running under 30 mph you need to keep it in low. It's hard on clutches and belts and causes you to need maintenance more often. The Vtwin puts out enough power and torque to make these things slip instead of bogging down the engine to mitigate the damage it can cause.
As for the gear grind, check your front motor mount tightnessand then the shift linkage if the mount is good. Racheting upon slowdown is common when the linkage is out of adjustment.
The engine brake- try lubricating the KEBC bearing. They get dry after a long while. While you are in there lubricate the KEBC actuator motor. Definitely can't hurt it.

 

I use LO gear range ONLY when the engine is faced with usual than normal load such as pulling a trailer, going though tough terrain, mudding or pulling out other quad, etc. It's not the speed, whether 30 mph or lower, that matters to the life expectancy of the CVT or belt. It is the load or torque that really matters. And the CVT/belt on my 4 year old BF750 is still looking fine.

 

Well I only use Low when I have to such as going up steep hills or pulling or such but it didn't use to do this so something had to have gone wrong it use to be smooth at all times instead of just when i'm on the trottle going a certain speed... but when it slows down under 15 mph the racket inside the cvt cover is still loud, sounds like the belt is hitting the side or jumping around. I took out the kebc myself a while back so I know it can't be that. Anymore suggestions would be greatly appreciated.. Thank you!

 

The front motor mount sounds like a good solution to the gears grinding... Where is that bolt located so I can tighten that sucker up??? ..

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: NickDawg69

when I ride in Low which is hardly ever if I get to speeds of about 25 or 30 and let off the throttle when it slows it sounds like gears are grinding together until it slows enough to not do it.
Nick</end quote></div>

Shift-Tie-Rod Adjustment
&gt; Remove the shift ****.
&gt; Remove the plastic body cowlings (2) around the air box.
&gt; You may also remove the right side cover between the front and rear fenders for easier access.
&gt; You will see the shift-tie-rod connecting the shift **** base and the short splined shaft end on top of the motor, about 12 to 14" long.
&gt; Disconnect the shift-rod end at the engine side.
&gt; Loosen the lock nut at the end.
&gt; Rotate the Shift-Rod about 2 turns so that the overall effective length of the rod becomes shorter little shorter.
&gt; If it is over-adjusted, in N or R, no correspoinding light would come on at the dash meter.
&gt; Reinstall the shift-rod and make everything sure all are tight.
&gt; Test ride to confirm.