Anyone have any idea how far into water the prairie 650 can handle? I understand up to the breather,but does the electrical system short-out or anything else happen when it gets completely submerged?

I've only had mine just above the floor boards a few inches but was wondering just how deep you could get it without it stalling out or something bad happening.

Waiting for spring...and new tires for the mud that comes with spring. Anyone have any opinions about Mud Runners vs. Stock? I want to upgrade but don't want to lose what the stockers have to offer (i.e. handling, smoothness).

Parker
02 Prairie 650

 

Nothing yet. I had it submerged sortof, the back was well under water but the fron was up so airbox was above water. Stayed running, but exhaust was only a faint blurble sound. I was stuck bad. Mud was too thin and luckily a log saved me from going down all the way. It took me a while to winch myself out cuz I hooked to a weak tree and pulled it down. It was in water a while.

No electrical problems.

No water in gearboxes. The air turbes for the gearboxes end inside the handlebar cover, so there was no water in them.

No water in belt housing. My friend's 660 went in just as deep and he had lotsa water and belt slippage.

 

I have the racks removed off of my 650. I was going through a river and the water came over the front fenders about an inch or two. My brother was behind me and said the back of the seat was under water. I had to rock the atv because it was starting to float and I could not get traction in the moving water. It did not stall or slip a belt at all! I was impressed!!

 

Kawlaris,
I race my friend who has a SC500 4x4 all the time and I'm about 3-5 lengths ahead to 60 mph. What is the margin between your quads?
Thanks.

 

jefffoxsr
That is real close to the same distance between our scrambler's and 650's. Probably more around the 4 or 5 quad lengths distance at 60mph. The 650 is always in front in a drag race.

 

jefffoxsr
That distance you posted is real close to the gap between our scrambler's and 650's. Probably 4 to 5 quad lengths up to 60mph depending on which scrambler were running, my brothers is a little faster than mine. The 650 is always in the front in a drag race.

 

I've had my Prairie 650 in some serious water and I can tell you there is no better sealed auto tranny quad outthere ( the Honda Rubicon is the closest). I did think at one time the Honda Rubi would be better sealed but I ride with several Rubi riders and those things suck water into the crank case from somewhere. I don't know if it's a vent tube or just getting in the air box. I know a few times it's been in the air box because the Rubi stalled, but I was directly in front or directly behind these guys every time its happened and I kept going. And let me tell you when a Rubi sucks water it's a mess, you think changing a few quarts of oil two or three times is bad, try changing almost 2 gallons a few times to get all the water out!
Ride Safe, All

Prairie 650
2000 Suzuki Quadmaster

 

Since you removed your racks would you be willing to sell them? I dont really care what color they are but would prefer if they were gold. Thanks for your anticipated response.

Andrew