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can anyone out there tell me how to change out the tranny belt on a 2002 kawasaki prairie 650, i got the mechanical skills, just never did the job before, any advice or info would be greatly appreciated! thanks!!!
I learned the hard way too. Are you running bigger tires? Either way, I would buy a Dayco HeavyDuty belt, and start doing the proper maintainence. I do mine every 40 hrs, at the same time I change my oil, I do maintainence on everything. Sometimes I wait longer. Also I run in low 95% of the time, and it isn't bad at all. I only use high range while going on open stretches, and when I am not starting and stopping much. I think hard accelerating from take-off would wear the belt a little faster also.mayfly said:I also have a 2002 650 and have had to change the belt each year. I am curious as to what the normal life is of this belt. It would seem that it should last longer. I use it for hunting and spend most of my time in 4wd high and occasionally use low range when it is needed. I am 53 years old and am not pushing it hard at all.
When the second belt needed to be replaced I called the factory and they just said that the belt is a wear item and that they can't predict how long it will last for a particular drivers style.
I need to have it changed again before next hunting season as it is squealing when put under a load again. I thought when the 1st belt started squealing it could be adjusted but the dealer said no that it needed to be replaced.
I only have about 1200 miles on the unit and spending over a hundred $ every season for a belt replacement just doesn't seem right.
I own 3 Kawasaki street bikes and have been extremely happy with them all but the belt issue with the Prairie is a little extreme I think. I hunt with guys that have other brands of quads with belts and none have ever had to change a belt yet.
Does anyone else have belt issues or do I perhaps have a different problem that causes excessive belt wear. My dealer says that everything appears normal.
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