Howdy gang,
I put the old 650 under water this week end. It was totally submerged. I changed spark plugs, & cleaned the air cleaner. It took 2 oil & filter changes to get the inside clean. It now runs as good as new again! They are a tough breed!!!!!!! I saw the new 700 Prairie today & aside for a little change to the racks and a semi Rincon looking piece of plastic on the bumper there isnt much visual difference. The price was $6550 out the door with a ranch exemption at Pasadena Kawasaki. Later!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Out of couriosity, how did you know the oil got water into it? I got water pretty high, accidentally, and noticed no visible problems. Still runs great, etc. Oil looks ok on the dipstick.

 

Klondikejim,
I know water was in it because it went under and hydrolocked. I had water in the oil(milky). I use synthetic oil and it comes clean easier than hydorcarbon based oil.

 

Sorry to hear that, but good for me I guess, as I never stalled out, just went up to the top of my wheels for a short period while crossing a stream. Thanks for the info though, I appreciate it. I am learning as I just purchased these ATVs.

 

Same hydro lock happened to me approx. a month ago. I cleaned everything u[ and changed the fluids followed by a day of riding and everything felt normal. Went riding again 3 weeks later and the 2 and 4 wheel drive lights started flashing alternatively indicating a failure of the Engine braking system. The motor was stuck about 1/3rd of the way through the cycle putting pressure on the belt. I took the top of the motor cover off (3 easily accessible phillips screws on top of the clutch housing cover assembly) and found white oxidation type of contamination inside the motor cover and on the armature. I cleaned the armature, housing and re-lubed the bearing and all worked well.

Just FYI if yours starts acting up after playing submarine. The symptom you will experience other than the flashing lights is that when in a gear, the quad will try to move forward at idle with no throttle.

 

Tonerpuke,
thanks for the heads up on that. I will watch for it.

 

I SUNK MINE THIS SPRING. I TRIED EVERYTHING BUT MINE WOULD NOT START.I TORE MY CYLINDERS OFF AND BOTH SETS OF RINGS WERE STUCK ON PISTONS!!! HAD TO RE RING. LUCKY IT DIDNT SCAR THE CYLINDERS.NOY I AM SCARED OF DEEPWATER. ANY ONE ELSE HAD SAME PROBLEMS?????

 

Last summer mine done the sane thing and i carried it to mike penland and he had to put new rings in it .So now i have a snorkel on it for the insureance. Not to play in the water but, to keep from driving to north ga. to blow money. It was about a $20.00 insureance policy.