Hi guys, as usual, it's a pleasure to postt a thread on this forum, you gus are great. So here are the questions, wich are not really hard. Any news on the Gates belt?? And I remember an old Thread that talked about recoil sarter that would'nt go back in, but can't find it, I tried my recoil this week-end, it did comme back in, but with difficulty. I remember there was an easy fix for it, but I don't remenber what, so pease help before I have serious problems!!!

THanks guys

 

I think there was something said about putting a washer in behind the recoil , this tightened it up, and had better recoil. I think.

 

i purposely use my pull start. just to make sure its gonna work and have`nt had any problems with it at all...

 

You gotta watch the handle on the recoil starter. If it isn't sitting properly when you go mudding, mud will get in where the rope goes and will clog it up. Just take it off, clean it out and put it back on. No biggee.

As for the Gates belt, I haven't heard anything yet but I'm hoping one will come out soon.

 

If you look closely at teh housing ther is a drain holes under the recoil pull. I just took mind off today and saw that they do have a gasket in ther though. I put some rtv in place of the gasket. If you want to make it easier to pull I did put a small washer under the bolt and plate. It works great I forget who suggested that a few months ago.

 

I sent a e-mail to gates about a belt for the 650 the reply was we are NOT in the process and do not have any plans as of yet to make this belt. IF MORE PEOPLE E-MAIL GATES THEN MAYBE WE CAN GET IT DONE!

 

<< I sent a e-mail to gates about a belt for the 650 the reply was we are NOT in the process and do not have any plans as of yet to make this belt. IF MORE PEOPLE E-MAIL GATES THEN MAYBE WE CAN GET IT DONE! >>




Hmmm,
This is the reply I got from Gates.

RE: Kawasaki Prairie 650 Belt
&quot;We are working on it.&quot;
&quot;Sharon Sutton&quot;
xxxxxxx@gates.com

&gt;&gt;&gt; &lt;&gt; 06/09/02 07:41PM &gt;&gt;&gt;
Hurry!
We need a better quality and cheaper belt than the one Kawasaki is selling us.

~ Wes Van Bramer
Year:
Make:
Model:
Engine:
Part Number(s):

 

That is the same reply she sent me. Maybe we sould bug another company that makes belts.

 

What was their E-mail again, I would like to beg them for my self [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

as far as the belt..
this is what I got whem I asked

&lt;&lt;Subject: 4 wheeler belts, availability

07/27/02 12:50PM

Question: are there any plans for making belts for the cvt transmission 4 wheelers, as they are similar to the snow sleds?
(more particulary the Kawasaki Prarie 650 v twin model) the only option for belts is the stock one from the dealers..this machine has a short belt life &amp; could use a fine gates belt on there for sure..
Thanks
Charles&gt;&gt;

&lt;&lt;Charles, We have been told that belt sucks. We plan to offer a higher grade / performance upgrade. We have purchased tooling to make that belt it should take us a few months longer to get it dialed in. Check our website for updates.
Happy trails,



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