I was just curious if anyone has mounted a winch using the stock mount on the 650. I want to get a Warn 2500, but I'm not sure it will fit because the mount is for a Warn 2000.

 

Kawasaki Has a bracket for the mounting of a 2500 winch optional pieceI was told it was part# KVF650-050

 

I think the Warn 2000 and 2500 use the same mounting footprint, maybe the same winch. I believe the difference is that the 2000 uses a manual switch contactor and the 2500 uses the remote mounted contactor, which is just a high amperage relay allowing more current flow probably. The mounting plate is Kawasaki number KVF650-050 and is under $30. Mine arrived and didn't fit. I called Warn engineering and they pulled the CAD drawing. The mounting plates made on 5-12-01 had the bottom bend reversed 180 degrees. I don't know if all of them are wrong. I am waiting for Kawasaki to go through their inventory in Atlanta and pick out a good one. It looks like it will work, but the design puts more stress on the original Prairie bracket because the winch has to mount feet-first and with the cable spooling from the top. This levers the plate and bracket about three more inches than the original design. I will use it for now but am switching as soon as there is an aftermarket bumber and winch set-up that I like.

 

mounted my 2500 on the rear the front mount sucks. My grizzly had the same location. when needed it was under the mud

 

Bobbb How did you mount the winch in the rear that is where I would like to put mine because the front mount is too low. I have the winch I just need to mount it and on the 650 you need it. There aren't too many places to hook up to on it to be pulled out. I did get it stuck this past weekend but it was real easy to push out another place the light weight helps.