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Kawasaki Prairie 360 4x4- any thoughts on these?
Posted on 6/21/13 at 7:25 am
Posted on 6/21/13 at 7:25 am
I'm considering getting a new used 4 wheeler this year- found a 2007 Prairie 360 that's close to me- owner claims hardly used, bike appears to be all stock (which is a must for me), and was adult owned. Looks like a deer lease bike. We've negotiated via email to a price that's pretty close to agreeable.
Any bad experiences with these? I ride a Kawasaki dirt bike, so I'm a bit of a fanboy. Was actually looking for a similar vintage Rancher but this came along.
Any cons to the deal?
Any bad experiences with these? I ride a Kawasaki dirt bike, so I'm a bit of a fanboy. Was actually looking for a similar vintage Rancher but this came along.
Any cons to the deal?
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Posted on 6/21/13 at 7:27 am to subMOA
A guy that hunts with us has one. He seems to like it, but hasn't had it very long.
I know a few people with kawasakis and the only ones that every have problems are the ones with brute forces, and I'm pretty sure it's operator caused.
I know a few people with kawasakis and the only ones that every have problems are the ones with brute forces, and I'm pretty sure it's operator caused.
Posted on 6/21/13 at 7:38 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I started in High School with a Bayou 300- I'm pretty sure this is the same engine. My experience has been that Kawasaki stuff is bulletproof, but they sure don't get the love that Honda and Yamaha get.
This post was edited on 6/21/13 at 7:39 am
Posted on 6/21/13 at 7:39 am to subMOA
The outfitter I hunted with in Saskatchewan only used Kawasaki 4 wheelers for what it is worth. They said it was the only brand that would consistently start in the cold and the frame was narrow enough that they didn't have cut new roads through the forest to get to the stands (I have no idea if that is actually true compared to other brands, but it was thick forest and I could see where that would be a huge plus).
Posted on 6/21/13 at 7:41 am to subMOA
Their engines are very good.
The only problems I ever personally hear about is people breaking shite like axles, and you can't blame that on the bike when you put tires big enough for a log skidder on it.
The only problems I ever personally hear about is people breaking shite like axles, and you can't blame that on the bike when you put tires big enough for a log skidder on it.
Posted on 6/21/13 at 7:46 am to subMOA
My brother has the 360, and a couple of my neighbors have the 700's.
They seen like very solid bikes to me.
They feel different when you're used to riding Yamaha's and Honda's. I'm not really sure how different though.
They seen like very solid bikes to me.
They feel different when you're used to riding Yamaha's and Honda's. I'm not really sure how different though.
Posted on 6/21/13 at 8:31 am to upgrade
I'm a honda owner and fanboy, but all i've heard over the years, especially regarding the lil Kawi Bayou bikes was "bulletproof". If it's been well kept and not abused, you should be in good shape man. I agree, wouldn't buy one that's not stock. "Snorkels, big tires" code for "I like to pretend I have a submarine on wheels"
Posted on 6/21/13 at 9:58 am to Tigah D
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"Snorkels, big tires" code for "I like to pretend I have a submarine on wheels"
Truer words have never been spoken. In all the ones I've looked at, the second I see a snorkel, I close the pic w/o even considering the price.
Posted on 6/24/13 at 10:36 pm to subMOA
So did you buy it?
Posted on 6/25/13 at 1:00 am to subMOA
I bought a partially ruined mud pro. I
Like mud boggin but it will ruin a bike. Just picked up a 2000 bayou in perfect condition. They are billetproof but then again most atvs in the 90s were
Like mud boggin but it will ruin a bike. Just picked up a 2000 bayou in perfect condition. They are billetproof but then again most atvs in the 90s were
Posted on 6/25/13 at 7:06 am to subMOA
the 360s are low on power and kawis have a shitty clutch design that wears out quicker than say yam or polaris.
I would buy the rancher out of those 2
If it is in great shape I would buy but I would buy a heelclicker clutch kit the day I bgot it.
will make belt last longer and give more lower end pulling power that the 360 needs
subMOA
I work on them and If you need any info Im usually lurkin in the afternoon. start an atv thread and Ill give you my number.
I would buy the rancher out of those 2
If it is in great shape I would buy but I would buy a heelclicker clutch kit the day I bgot it.
will make belt last longer and give more lower end pulling power that the 360 needs
subMOA
I work on them and If you need any info Im usually lurkin in the afternoon. start an atv thread and Ill give you my number.
Posted on 6/25/13 at 7:40 am to greasemonkey
I have a foreman with a lift kit, 30" tires, snorkel, jet kit, Detroit locker kit, custom exhaust, and fabricated front winch.
Only thing I have replaced on mine has been the wheel bearings and one tie rod end.
It has a lot to do with how you treat it not what you have on it. Yes mine has been in water to where only the top of the gas tank and my handle bars were above the water but I didn't hammer it or put it a bind to where I would break my axles.
I also preform regular maintenance on mine.
If it was taken care of then I say go for it they are like the old Honda 300's indestructible.
Only thing I have replaced on mine has been the wheel bearings and one tie rod end.
It has a lot to do with how you treat it not what you have on it. Yes mine has been in water to where only the top of the gas tank and my handle bars were above the water but I didn't hammer it or put it a bind to where I would break my axles.
I also preform regular maintenance on mine.
If it was taken care of then I say go for it they are like the old Honda 300's indestructible.
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