Hey folks,i need help here, i got a slight clunking noise comming from my 03 Kawi 650, seems worst when im climbing over something or moreso when i turn a sharp left, it aslo seems worst when i accelerate while doing either of those actions.I only have 1800 kms,any help would be awesome,thanks!!
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Do a search in the forum; this has been covered extensively. If it's worse when in 4x4 and crawling in low range, it's normal.

 

Check your swingarm bearings. They shouldn't be bad this soon, but if you do a lot of mudding, they might be. Jack quad, from center, so that rear wheels are off the ground. Any side to side play at all? If so, that is your clunking, and you need to replace your swingarm bearings. Just had mine replaced at 1450 miles and they were shot.

 

Could be your 4wd actuator. Just had mine replaced at 1200km, it was switching on its own from 2wd to 4wd with a loud clunk when under load. Easy to tell in mud or snow with rear wheels spinning. Hope it helps.

 

Nah, its not switching from 4 to 2, the clunking is actually not that loud either, its more of a subtle occasional clunking,only when im driving slower going over obstacles,maybey,just maybey its worst in 4x4. Was your guage changing from 4wd to 2wd?? Mines not.
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Normal,are you serious, Does yours do the same thing and if so doesnt it drive you nuts??
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Yes, it's normal. The tranny has straight cut gears which makes for the clack-clack-clack sound. Nothing to worry about.

 

Not to worry Wicked, My 04 Prairie does the same thing , I was told it was normal just the slop in the drive train.

 

Wow,well i guess thats kinda good news but another good question,has it always done it cause mine just seemed to start doing this in the past while,its funny cause the bike works awesome its just that that drives me crazy,thanks alot for the imput though.
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If its any consolation, the 360 does the same thing---only hear it when going slow over rough stuff---at first i though motor mounts were loose---but their not