Alright... I just got my Prarie 650 a few days ago thought I got a good deal on it and all rode fine yesterday, then today some kids were sitting on it and pushing buttons. Now when I ride and I tride to change from 2wd to 4 wd the monitor is showing 2wd and its not changing... any suggestions.
Ray

 

I see this is your first post, so I'll ask (no offense). Are you riding the bike 5 or 10 feet, then checking to see if 4wd is engaged? To disengage, just push to 2wd and it will shift out right away.

Welcome to the forum.

 

Yes its my first post now heres my second... Im trying to engage 4 wd not disengage. I ll try your suggestion and get back with you... thanks
Ray

 

RotorTrash.............welcome to the forum!

 

The moving 10 feet after turning on to 4 wd worked! Thanks!
Ray

 

Good deal. Any possibily of needing 4wd on a steep, mud, big rock, whatever, anticipate 10' (which I'm sure you've already figured out).

You have a damn good quad there....have fun.

 

I have a BF750 and learned that you needed a few feet to engage 4wd the hard way. I allow myself a little room now for the 4wd to engage. Once it's locked in it works great. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Yeah I ve figured it out... thanks.... now I want to know about valve adjustments, I dont need it done as of now, but if the time came. Have you done it before? If so is it very hard to do it yourself. I work as a helicopter mechanic for a living, and do my own work on things. Im just worried that if I get into something like that and end up messing things up, since I ve got no idea how to work on quads. I asked a mechanic and he charges almost 70 bucks an hour for labor. Thats a bunch of bull if you ask me... Let me know what you think.

 

First thing is to get a service manual. They're pretty straight forward on clearances, sequence, etc. With your background it should be a cakewalk for you. Maintenace on a helicopter is a much critical item than on one of these carts. (I personally do not even think about valves until 2000 miles or so.)

 

well that helps out... I was talking to a mechanic and the guy was saying that valve adjustments are common a lot of times people get it done once a year, and I was like well thats a lot for a simple machine. So now that I know what to expect I ll just leave it alone and wait til it gets sluggish and all the signs appear before I fool with it. Thanks man
Ray