650 Questions: Fuel consumption; valve adjustments

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Jul 18, 2001 | 01:15 AM

Zrider

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Getting ready to spring for a new Prairie. For those of you that are riding these "bad boys", what kind of mileage are you getting? Also, what is the valve maintenance schedule on this motor? The local dealer couldn't tell me when I asked him about it. Needless to say, I'm going elsewhere for the purchase. Any info would be appreciated.

Jul 18, 2001 | 08:35 AM

ron11199

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Not sure on the gas mileage yet. The book says adjust valves after a year.

Ron

Jul 19, 2001 | 07:29 AM

bobbbb

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gas mileage comparable to my 98 grizzly. at 120 km, 75 miles i am empty.I have 807 miles on the bike and love the bike, no problems and she works like a dream

Jul 19, 2001 | 10:52 AM

bigwave

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From: South Central Illinois, NO where near Chicago, that's not my Illinois

Hard riding on the hills and in the mud 11-14mpg
Hardpac trails, high and mid speeds, 17+ mpg

Prairie 650

Jul 20, 2001 | 01:49 PM

slot

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Dont Know the gas mileage. But I just had my first service on the 650 at 20hrs. They adjusted the valves, Then they said I should have it serviced once a year and they check the valve adjustment with each service.

Priarie 650 & Grizzly 660 pics