Stop sale notice on All Kawasaki Teryx Vehicles

Will update more once we have more information..... but this is a big deal.

 

[Sand Shark]

Agreed, it could be a longwhile.

However, I believe they were working on the issue probably since October when problems started to arise and car buybacks started. They did not plan for a stop sale/drive at that time. I think that last catastrophic failure with shrapnel making its way into the occupants space is what led to that. So if they had logged 120 days or so at this time I was figuring 180 days to begin roll outs. If they didn't jump on the solution in October, it could easily be Julyish.

Kawasaki is a massive company and has vastly larger capital and resources to address the issue than most manufacturers, besides Honda. I believe they know it's best to get the fix done right and begin sales again and rebuilding trust with customers to keep their reputation in tact. Time is money!

I guess we'll know when they announce something.

I am just hoping the solution includes a new secondary and housing with better cooling for the secondary. I am guessing a new long belt might be coming as well.

Hopefully your timeline on when they started looking into solutions is correct. Hopefully they extend warranties for the loss of use.

On a side note - When I spoke to the Kawi rep today I mentioned the cover I bought had ripped. She called the dealer and I have a new cover on the way.

 

[AXE]

I am just hoping the solution includes a new secondary and housing with better cooling for the secondary. I am guessing a new long belt might be coming as well.

Hopefully your timeline on when they started looking into solutions is correct. Hopefully they extend warranties for the loss of use.

On a side note - When I spoke to the Kawi rep today I mentioned the cover I bought had ripped. She called the dealer and I have a new cover on the way.

I ran these WBB0047-G belt for about 75 miles. I did not like it compared to OEM. It requires more revs to engage, slapped the lower cover a little, didn't fit the sheave face as well and the edges wore funny, and stretched more than the OEM. It was also the only belt that I know slipped, but I was in some soft sand and a little incline with passengers, so may have been my fault. I wouldn't run it again with the current stock clutch assembly, but I wasn't having temp or belt issues either.

 

[Sand Shark]

I ran these WBB0047-G belt for about 75 miles. I did not like it compared to OEM. It requires more revs to engage, slapped the lower cover a little, didn't fit the sheave face as well and the edges wore funny, and stretched more than the OEM. It was also the only belt that I know slipped, but I was in some soft sand and a little incline with passengers, so may have been my fault. I wouldn't run it again with the current stock clutch assembly, but I wasn't having twmp.or belt issues either.

I agree the OEM belt had better engagement. The longest lasting belt for me was the G-boost belt from Evo. I finally let go after 150 or so miles. I had a G-boost belt from Super ATV which is who owns Gboost. That one lasted 31.6 miles.

There is something wrong with my secondary and alignment. The amount of heat it generates in the dunes is insane.