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Old Sep 5, 2001 | 11:36 PM
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I had several problems looked at on my first service

1. frt diff needed cable adjustment
2. choke cable needed adjustment
3.hard to move gear selector lever. needed adjustment
4.rattle on decel. they said it was normal but I don't hear it any more
5.whining noise. normal
6.no frt brakes. bent brake rotor. 178.00 for new one. I asked if thay had a hammer. they said yes. I said use it. They did 59.00 They said it was 90 percent straight
7. plastic body panels screws ripping apart after hard use. no resolution
8. Heavy springs and trailer hitch not available yet
9. ITP 589 tires size 27" on order. I hope I made the right decision for 333.00
10. complete first service inculding straightening rotor.225.00
I hope this helps everyone. Onward thru the fog....
 
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Old Sep 6, 2001 | 10:40 PM
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My question to you is do you like your 650? How did the rotor get bent? Chet
 
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Old Sep 6, 2001 | 10:58 PM
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I like it very much. I wish it handled better. I'm going to upgrade front springs to help the handling. I jumped 10' today off a 3' jump. The power is best part of the quad. I had up it to 51 mph today and it had plenty left. I think a stick got stuck in the rotor and bent it. They appear to be pretty vulnerable.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2001 | 11:24 PM
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Kawasaki needs to adapt a 5 or 6 speed gearbox to that 650 v twin. Then mold a sport frame around that motor. Chet
 
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Old Sep 7, 2001 | 02:58 AM
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Did the dealer adjust the valves,syncronize the carbs.,check & adjust spark plug gap,clean & oil the air filter.....you know...all the impotant things.
For the price they charged you.....I hope they did all of the above.

 
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Old Sep 8, 2001 | 01:38 PM
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They changed sparkplugs,serviced air filter,changed all fluids except colant,they did not adjust valves or carbs
 
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