To answer your question, No the 4wd will not engage when you are not moving. It can only engage as the wheels turn.

 

My top speed is around 70mph in high, and around 50 in low. And the 4x4 system on the Kawi machine is apparently different than AC, because it doesnt engage until moving, which would pi** me off!

 

your belt can last awhile if you use it right. By that i mean us LOW gear as much possible. Use it when going slow,climbing, pulling, mudding, etc.

 

I almost never use Low. I rode Harlan County Trails for 3 days last weekend used low 1 time. I only use it when pulling or a really big hill. We rode alot of RED trails (most diff.)and it was fine in high. Top speed is close to 70.

 

Ive had mine in high gear 3 times. Its no joke. Use low as much as possible. You will extend your belt life by 10 fold!

 

The trade-off for using low gear is the fuel consumption increase. You will burn a lot more fuel in low gear. The belt will last quite a while in high, but again use low when you plan on working the engine. If you are just trail riding you should be fine using high gear.

Low gear = longer belt life, increased fuel consumption

High gear = long belt life, better fuel efficiency

On the 4wd system kawi uses you can shift it on the fly safely under 10 MPH (as long as your rear wheels aren't spinning) and it will shift into 4wd almost instantly. You just have to be a aware of the terrain you are coming up on and decide in advance whether you need 4wd or not. If you need it shift it in a few feet in advance and you will be good.

 

Thanks but when I ride the in 4wd it will only engage 10mph and It will engage. And what do you mean when the wheels turned. And is it bad to put an atv in 4wd when it is moving, or just kawasaki you can put it in 4wd while moving? And how is it in trail riding is it a nice ride or is the ride bad?

THANKS A LOT FOR THIS INFO

 

How fast can you go in low gear?

THANKS

 

On my Cat, 50mph in low, and trailriding is awesome. Its stong points are rocks, logs, rough terrain, mud and water crossing. Im not to familiar with the Kawi, except for the V-Twin engine. As for 4wd system, its different than Arctic Cats, as in Arctic Cats you can shift whenever you want, and it will always engage at any speed

 

Hey thanks but someone told me you can put a kawasaki in 4wd under 10mph and the tires spinning and is there a limiter speed to ride in 4wd?