What causes a Kawasaki Prairie 650 to backfire?
The flywheel has nothing to do with cam timing. Another thing to check for is the exhaust pipes like to crack causing the motor to run lean. I have the exact same problem… 2003 Kawasaki Prairie 650, seems to idle fine but as soon as you give it power starts to caught, sputter, spirit and backfire through the carbs.
Can a 03 650 golf cart be serviced?
Hello I have a customer with a 03 650 that I have serviced a couple of times. I am a golf cart shop but work on some 4 wheelers as well. Any how the story is he was just out riding and it started loosing power and running bad. I checked the gas for water and cleaned the carb bowls. All is good.
What should I do about my Prairie 650 backfiring?
Click to expand… Got the 4 wheeler jacked up and on stands, ran in gear 3-5 mph shifts in and out of 4wd. Sprayed intake boots with brake clean while running with no changes in motor. Someone mentioned valve timing earlier, I know when I did the valves at TDC the lifters had play in them as they should.
Why does my Prairie 650 not shift into 4WD?
The sure sign is that it WON’T shift into 4wd while slowly driving along . Click to expand… Got the 4 wheeler jacked up and on stands, ran in gear 3-5 mph shifts in and out of 4wd. Sprayed intake boots with brake clean while running with no changes in motor.
The flywheel has nothing to do with cam timing. Another thing to check for is the exhaust pipes like to crack causing the motor to run lean. I have the exact same problem… 2003 Kawasaki Prairie 650, seems to idle fine but as soon as you give it power starts to caught, sputter, spirit and backfire through the carbs.
Hello I have a customer with a 03 650 that I have serviced a couple of times. I am a golf cart shop but work on some 4 wheelers as well. Any how the story is he was just out riding and it started loosing power and running bad. I checked the gas for water and cleaned the carb bowls. All is good.
Click to expand… Got the 4 wheeler jacked up and on stands, ran in gear 3-5 mph shifts in and out of 4wd. Sprayed intake boots with brake clean while running with no changes in motor. Someone mentioned valve timing earlier, I know when I did the valves at TDC the lifters had play in them as they should.
The sure sign is that it WON’T shift into 4wd while slowly driving along . Click to expand… Got the 4 wheeler jacked up and on stands, ran in gear 3-5 mph shifts in and out of 4wd. Sprayed intake boots with brake clean while running with no changes in motor.