is Kawasaki ever gonna but an ebs system on their quads?

 

I'm new participant to this forum, so I'll ask a stupid question: what's an EBS?

 

Bearfus, on automatic transmissions,Engine Braking System [EBS] assists the rider on downhill descends.On clutch like systems,including auto clutches,on a downhill descend,the rider can shift to a lower gear to keep his quad from freewheeling down the hill.Since Automatic transmissions does not allow a lower selection of assorted gears,EBS is required for keeping your quad under control when descending steep hills.On some model quads this is standard equipment,while others ,it's an option.I have it on 99 Sportsman.I like it a lot.======BILL

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I have a '00 prarie 300 4x4 and it has ebs... I'm pretty sure anyways... It slows me down going down hills?!

 

PraireTy, yours doesn't "officially" have EBS that I am aware of. I think it's just like all other automatics. They slow down by themeselves, they do get engine braking, but people make it sound like they coast as if they were in nuetral. The EBS kit makes them have the same amount of braking a normal geared model does.

 

So the Kaw's don't take off down a hill like they are in netural? I thought that with out a EBS that is waht would happen? So they slow you down some just nothing like a EBS system would?

 

It really depends on which model you are riding, engein type, and clutch setup. My Scrambler doesn't coast unless I am down to about 5mph. I have ridden other Polaris models and they are the same way, and don't free wheel as long as you blip the throttle. I haven't riden the Kawi auto though so I don't know how it is. Without EBS you still get some braking, but it's not as much as a machine with gears or an auto with EBS. Does this make sense...

 

I have the Kawasaki 2000 brochure, there's no mention of any type of EBS. Anyway by giving a little throttle while going downhills, belt driven transmissions will slow down the quad a bit, or so I've read.