Hi all. Finally got my BF past the 10 hour break-in period. Here are some riding notes for you:

- This quad rocks ...period. It has great power and response and with proper riding technique this quad CAN be slid around. I repeat, this quad CAN be slid around corners provided you get your weight "in & forward". This is the key to getting this puppy to turn as close to an SRA quad as possible. It will never slide like a Prarie, but I was able to corner very well with it. Just don't be lazy...get yer fat azz "in and tight" and use the throttle and she'll whip around nicely. Dont listen to the SRA weenies that are going out of their way to diss independent rear suspension. It's a bunch of crap.

- It goes through everything and anything without an issue. Me and a buddy on his Prarie were doing some mudding on Saturday and we did hit some pretty nasty stuff. No problem...whatsoever. The quad blasts through this stuff with ease, even with the stock dumbflop tires! Of course the Prarie got through as well, but the BF had a little easier time in some of the deeper ruts.

- Rider comfort is wonderful. I have the suspension at the second softest setting and even over some fairly rough trails, sitting was no problem. I could ride this sucker for hours and hours.

- Overall, I believe this machine to be the best quad on the market. Yeah, FI would be nice.... but anyone putting too much stock into that is just looking for reasons to diss the brute. Shame on you! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/img]

SERVICE NOTES: I did the 10hr service my self and can give you a few tips if you care to read them:

- You'll need the following sockets: 10mm, 12mm, 19mm, 14mm. You will also need an allen wrench for the front gearcase drain plug.

- You will have to remove the skidplates. The oil filter is too hard to reach with them on and even when the plates are off, you'll have to be patient with getting the filter on and off. The drainplugs all came out pretty easily. It's the front gear case plug that's the hardest due to the stupid allen head screw needed to remove it. Filling the front gear case is also time consuming because you can only add a very small amount of oil at a time. Too much and it will just overflow and get all over everything. I made quite a mess at first so perhaps I can help you avoid that. It helps to have a funnel with a long tube on it, especially for the front case. The rear case was a breeze, just pop the drain plug(12mm) and then fill through the filler opening(19mm). Filling the oil was easy as well...just be prepared to spend some time on that oil filter since there is limited space even with the plates removed.

- Fill the front gearcase with the the same oil as the engine. Fill it (slowly!) until there is oil sitting at the bottom thread in the filler opening. Do the same for the rear, except use the Kawa Chem wet fluid( something like that). I filled the motor oil until it was slightly above the halfway point( between H and L on dipstick). You'll have to start the quad and ride around a bit and then come back to recheck everything. Make sure there are no leaks and that the fluid levels are good.

- I tightened up a few bolts here and there, lightly brushed off the air filter element, and lubricated a few cables. I checked ONE of the plugs and they were like new so I didn't mess with them. That's it. The first time you service the quad will be the toughest. Like a car, it will get easier as you master all of the little nuances and tricks. Overall, I'd say I'm glad I did this myself and saved the $100++ dollars.

The Kawi BF is the KING of ATVs....get used to it. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

doesnt it feel good to not give a stealership a hundred + dollars??lol

 

good review!!!!