I have a 97 Prairie 400 4X4 and I have had major trans problems. The belt wore out the pulleys and all associated parts. My dealer says that it was just normal wear and tear. I contacted Kawasaki only to be told that the belt needed to be adjusted by the dealer monthly, at my expense. Have others had the same problems or do I ride too much???

 

kawi just poorly designed their tranny. they SERIOUSLY need an EBS on thier atou quads!!!!!
if kawi ever want's to compete with honda,polaris, or yamaha they need to get with the program....

 

I have a Praire 300 New in 99 and have already replaced the belt within 8 months of purchase. It was very disappointing. The new belt seems sturdier and I didn't understand why it was already glazed so bad. I have not had problems since. I can change the belt in under an hour so no worries about labor. Don't like that I have to take the brake off but that's life. I still love my Praire.

 

I have always thought of Kawasaki as one of the top innovative co.'s in the industry. They have a great riding machine, just poorly designed. I have heard that the newer models have a better system. That does help mine. I have owned my LAST Kawasaki. All I expected was some assistance not total replacement.

 

My freind rick's 300 two wheel drive has gone great, he beats on the thing aweful hard. It is a 2000 model.