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Some 03' have the hydrolock as well, apparently early 03 models.

 

It does have gas in the oil, very noticable smell on the dipstick. I forgot the compression checker so that's some more info I'll wish I had.

The bid has been made, so we'll find out Monday if a Prairie 650 gets a spot in the barn!

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I've had a whine ever since I got my machine, although it's not really a knocking sound. The Prairies have naturally noisy transmissions I have read due to the square cut gears.

Maybe you don't have a problem at all. I have heard knocking when mine was cold started.....no problems on the trail though. I guess something has to be obviously broke before I worry much about it.

 

"I guess something has to be obviously broke before I worry much about it. "

Haha, I'm with you on that one. I'm notorious for running chains way longer than I should on my Raptor. I'll just keep taking links out until I happen to remember I need a chain while I'm surfing Ebay about a month later.

And if you think a Prairie transmission makes alot of noise, you should check out a Grizzly. It will make you think your Prairie sounds as quiet as a sewing machine! Seriously, you can't hear the super quiet exhaust over the belt drive on a Grizzly but they do seem to last forever.

 

I would not be too quick to use the "wait till it's broke" on the drive bushings.If you check you will see posts on here from the past where people have had to do this......hope you get it.
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