This quad is 6 moths old and has an issue that was not showing itself while in service. The actuator is not working. Sometimes it throws and error on my display and sometime it does not.
Mine makes this noise and only once. But over weekend it stopped starting (just a click) not battety or solenoid couldnt figure out. Guy riding with mech knowledge tapped this actuator with a small hammar and poof started right up? How could a belt actuator prevent the engine from even trying to start. Literally nothing but the click from under the seat. No fire, spark or turnover without a bang on this thing
We run a fleet of 3 750s and 14 360s some coming up to 20 years old and the actuator is a weekpoint on the bike aswell as the fuel pump and stators on the 750s which are all 7 years old a really solid bike otherwise
Do y’all think this would cause a top speed issue, I have an 11 650 that tops out at 28mph, but runs great no fuel issues, but just no power like a 650 should have?
@@Joe-mp4nw I did, ended up being a fuel issue in the end, the diaphragms in the carb were stuck so the throttle slides were not moving. Now does 70 mph no problem and has loads of power
Even though you had this issue with the quad, I wouldn't let it discourage you, as these quads are quite solid..... I don't recall ever having any issues with mine mechanically..... I have heard of people putting a lot of miles on these machines, and never replacing the belt.... Yeah, sometimes we get lemon parts.....
Thanks. I had the vforce when it first came out and it was a great quad. The issue was fixed and hopefully I will get to enjoy it. Thanks for the feedback.
Could be in the electronics, not mechanically, I would check with your dealer, or with a Kawasaki dealer... could be a sensor issue, not a mechanical one....
Mine is doing the same thing as yours lol 😂 it’s weird because somtime the nosie goes on and on but it ends up stopping & 4x4 flashes Did you ever find/fix the issue????
Yeah. Once I put the video on TH-cam the dealer suddenly was able to diagnose the issue and swapped out the articulator. Now it works fine. I think this issue happens when you shift without being stopped. Like rolling down a hill in neutral and the putting it into drive while you are rolling.
I’ve been hearing that issue is common and a weak spot on the quad. I think mine broke when I shifted from neutral to drive while going down hill. The manual states that the quad should be shifted from a stop position.
@@michaelsoler332 do you have a link for that? So it eliminates the engine breaking? I have to take it to the dealer again because my primary clutch is making a knocking noise too. I had a Vforce and loved it. This thing is giving me to many issues.
I know those post is 2 years old...but is any portion of that actuator serviceable or is it a completely sealed unit.?
Mine makes this noise and only once. But over weekend it stopped starting (just a click) not battety or solenoid couldnt figure out. Guy riding with mech knowledge tapped this actuator with a small hammar and poof started right up? How could a belt actuator prevent the engine from even trying to start. Literally nothing but the click from under the seat. No fire, spark or turnover without a bang on this thing
We run a fleet of 3 750s and 14 360s some coming up to 20 years old and the actuator is a weekpoint on the bike aswell as the fuel pump and stators on the 750s which are all 7 years old a really solid bike otherwise
Mines doing the same thing only no cycle noise at all
My Brute Force would do one cycle when I turned it off. Now that it came back from the serive shop its doing 2 cycles when turnt off. What can be?
Sound like the same issue I had
Do y’all think this would cause a top speed issue, I have an 11 650 that tops out at 28mph, but runs great no fuel issues, but just no power like a 650 should have?
Did you end up figuring out the issue?
Sounds like a bad cdi box
@@Joe-mp4nw I did, ended up being a fuel issue in the end, the diaphragms in the carb were stuck so the throttle slides were not moving. Now does 70 mph no problem and has loads of power
Even though you had this issue with the quad, I wouldn't let it discourage you, as these quads are quite solid..... I don't recall ever having any issues with mine mechanically..... I have heard of people putting a lot of miles on these machines, and never replacing the belt.... Yeah, sometimes we get lemon parts.....
Thanks. I had the vforce when it first came out and it was a great quad. The issue was fixed and hopefully I will get to enjoy it. Thanks for the feedback.
How did you fix it ?
Mines ain’t making that noise but the 4wd and 2wd indicator keeps blinking off & on ?
Could be in the electronics, not mechanically, I would check with your dealer, or with a Kawasaki dealer... could be a sensor issue, not a mechanical one....
@@kodarain4840 did you find out whats wrong ?
Its the fax machine
Mine is doing the same thing as yours lol 😂 it’s weird because somtime the nosie goes on and on but it ends up stopping & 4x4 flashes
Did you ever find/fix the issue????
Yeah. Once I put the video on TH-cam the dealer suddenly was able to diagnose the issue and swapped out the articulator. Now it works fine. I think this issue happens when you shift without being stopped. Like rolling down a hill in neutral and the putting it into drive while you are rolling.
@@YourHuntingBuddy are you talking about the 4x4 actuator? I’m having the same problem. Battery drains, flips in and out of 2wd and 4wd.
Mine did same shit, turns out that the little cover that surrounds the actuator has a magnet and magnet was broken
It’s an expensive part too.
Mine does the same, constantly after I shut it off.
I’ve been hearing that issue is common and a weak spot on the quad. I think mine broke when I shifted from neutral to drive while going down hill. The manual states that the quad should be shifted from a stop position.
Just swap it out with Angelo's after he has a few too many Rollin Rocks.....The problem is now Angelo's...….
That would make for a great video...lol.
Did you find out What was the problem ?
The brake articulator
Thanks,I eliminate the actuator with Knihts plug and play.
It works awesome!
@@michaelsoler332 do you have a link for that? So it eliminates the engine breaking? I have to take it to the dealer again because my primary clutch is making a knocking noise too. I had a Vforce and loved it. This thing is giving me to many issues.
sgroiinnovations.com/products/brute-force-prairie-kebc-delete-hole-cover-combo
Check here also you can eliminate the 4x4 actuator
@@michaelsoler332 would this fit a 2003 Kawasaki prairie?
Take it apart and clean it
Dealership gave me a new one
Awesome