Hi all,

Thanks to the designers for the drain plug on the belt housing. I ride in small creeks, water holes, and quite a bit of mud. When my drive belt gets wet, I lose drive (slips). Sometimes, it won't move at all, until I drain the case. I don't get into really deep water very often and I'm not wanting to develop a submarine, but I sure would like to get about six more inches. Most of the time, the water is splashed into the air intakes from initial impact with the water. Anyone know of or seen how to extend all the air intakes? This is my only complaint so far. I don't need any more power. I go anywhere my brother's Kaw 650 Prairie goes. Well, except over three foot thick logs...

We ride the Badlands in Attica, Indiana. Pretty cool.

Evan from Lafayette. Go Boilers

 

how fast do you hit the water??

and what kind of tires do you have on it

 

I still have the stock tires on it. I've had it since January and still have good tread. I usually hit 0 to 18" of water pretty fast to get big splash. In deeper water we just go fast enough to get through without digging down in sand. After mudding, we hit shallow water pretty hard to clean the mud off, too.

 

well theres you problem! try hitting it slower in 4x4
see if thats ur problem

 

The intake for the tranny is pretty high on that. Its right behind the radiator. If youre not going in higher than the headlights, it should stay dry. Unless the water comes up and over the hood. Check the drain in the intake tube, its right below the radiator overflow bottle, and make sure its on and sealed. If it isnt sealing, thatll let water in, in a shallow puddle.

 

If the Kodiak is like the Grizzly then the snorkel thats under the frotn rack is the tranny exhaust. The intake should be under the back fender somewhere. Look to see how high it is now and what direction it is turned ( Kawasaki puts an angle on there's that seems to work fairly well ). You might can fix you problem there. Make sure its the same as the Griz though, crank it up and feel around the snorkel and see if its sucking air right there or not.

 

Fast or slow, 2W or 4W, I always get water in. I must have a loose clamp or something. Hope all the slipping doesn't wear out the drive belt. Haven't taken the time to go through it thoroughly. Had the belt cover off once to see inside. Maybe bolts aren't tight.

 

I've seen both front and back, but can't remember if openings are up like a funnel or not.

 

Lomax, I thought the hose in front was the intake and the one in back, by the tail light, was the exhaust. Not a big deal, next time i ride, im gonna feel for air flow. Now that I think about it, the vents in the hood are directed to remove air, rather than ram it in.

 

Wish I was at home to check that myself...