TERYX H2 RECALL OFFICIAL

[AXE]

Looks like Kawasaki made the clutch recall official. Like i expected, it doesn't seem to do much in the way of improving performance, perhaps not even reliability since they are including a "guard". With the ECU reflash, may even get reduced performance......LMFAO......we took it in the shorts!

 

[AXE]

Here's the parts list for the repair. Looks kinda janky.....not sure what that flimsy guard would do in the event of a failure. It should have been a beefed up unit mounted off the frame outside the CVT cover.

 

[ElQueso]

Yeah, I saw this too and I just talked to my dealer. They said that the replacement kits are already on back order.

 

[AXE]

Yeah, I saw this too and I just talked to my dealer. They said that the replacement kits are already on back order.

I'm not sure I'll even waste my time with it now. I'll see what the actual results are with performance.

Gonna see if I can get clarity about my aftermarket warranty. Want to make sure it doesn't affect that.

 

[Raidernut35]

Think I will stick with my Tapp setup, but wondering if the guards inside the cover will help with not destroying the cover every time a belt breaks. Also wondering if it will interfere with the tapp clutches

 

[AXE]

Think I will stick with my Tapp setup, but wondering if the guards inside the cover will help with not destroying the cover every time a belt breaks. Also wondering if it will interfere with the tapp clutches

In my experience, belts destroy the CVT cover near the secondary or rear of CVT cover. This just looks like a feel good kind of hack fix cause they don't trust the primary to keep from coming uncunted again!

 

[Raidernut35]

In my experience, belts destroy the CVT cover near the secondary or rear of CVT cover. This just looks like a feel good kind of hack fix cause they don't trust the primary to keep from coming uncunted again!

It looks like a whole replacement cover and there is a guard all the way back if im looking at picture correctly?

 

[AXE]

It looks like a whole replacement cover and there is a guard all the way back if im looking at picture correctly?

Looks like some sub Saharan African kinda shit to me........Kawasaki has fallen a long way!

 

[dezznuts5]

These comments are hilarious. What did you guys expect? A billet clutch? Lol
Getting a new primary and cover to fit over the new primary design. How has Kawasaki failed? they fixed the issue with a new primary. They could have modded the original primary as a bandaid fix. Far as the flash goes Kawasaki isn’t going to detune it. You can’t advertise 250hp then pull HP away. It’s a no 2 pedal driving just like Polaris does. To be honest I could care less because it’s getting a tune anyways.

 

[AXE]

These comments are hilarious. What did you guys expect? A billet clutch? Lol
Getting a new primary and cover to fit over the new primary design. How has Kawasaki failed? they fixed the issue with a new primary. They could have modded the original primary as a bandaid fix. Far as the flash goes Kawasaki isn’t going to detune it. You can’t advertise 250hp then pull HP away. It’s a no 2 pedal driving just like Polaris does. To be honest I could care less because it’s getting a tune anyways.

That's some extreme cope right there. Kawasaki failed when this MFer left the drawing board. Then they failed when they procured shitty parts and did not test them properly pre production. Then they failed when they sent them across the line and once again skipped the post production testing. Then they failed again on this limp dick fix. That doesn’t even include the axle issue, weak suspension springs, fuel cell issues, blowing dfferentials, malfunctioning steering.

I've been running a new clutch since mid February and haven't missed a beat. But if you think for one minute I'm gonna praise Kawasaki just because I've bought many of them, then you got the wrong guy. This is some bullshit right out of GM and Ford's playbook and they can fuck right off with it too.

You wanna be deeznutz, I got a whole sack full for you to mouth when you finally spit out Kawasaki's.

 

[dezznuts5]

These comments are hilarious. What did you guys expect? A billet clutch? Lol
Getting a new primary and cover to fit over the new primary design. How has Kawasaki failed they fixed the issue with a new primary. They could have modded the original primary as a bandaid fix. Far as the flash goes Kawasaki isn’t going to detune it. You can’t advertise 250hp then pull HP away. It’s a no 2 pedal driving just like Polaris does. To be honest I could care less because it’s getting a tune anyways.

That's some extreme cope right there. Kawasaki failed when this MFer left the drawing board. Then they failed when they procured shitty parts and did not test them properly pre production. Then they failed when they sent them across the line and once again skipped the post production testing. Then they failed again on this limp dick fix. That doesn’t even include the axle issue, weak suspension springs, fuel cell issues, blowing dfferentials, malfunctioning steering.

I've been running a new clutch since mid February and haven't missed a beat. But if you think for one minute I'm gonna praise Kawasaki just because I've bought many of them, then you got the wrong guy. This is some bullshit right out of GM and Ford's playbook and they can fuck right off with it too.

You wanna be deeznutz, I got a whole sack full for you to mouth when you finally spit out Kawasaki's.

so Polaris and every other side x side didn’t enough testing then. Polaris clutches blew apart and tons of other recalls. Were they cheap parts? I have own every brand and all of them are shit so don’t sit here and act like Kawasaki is the worst.
If it’s so bad sell it and buy something else. I got a whole lot cheese to go with your wine!

 

[AXE]

These comments are hilarious. What did you guys expect? A billet clutch? Lol
Getting a new primary and cover to fit over the new primary design. How has Kawasaki failed they fixed the issue with a new primary. They could have modded the original primary as a bandaid fix. Far as the flash goes Kawasaki isn’t going to detune it. You can’t advertise 250hp then pull HP away. It’s a no 2 pedal driving just like Polaris does. To be honest I could care less because it’s getting a tune anyways.

so Polaris and every other side x side didn’t enough testing then. Polaris clutches blew apart and tons of other recalls. Were they cheap parts? I have own every brand and all of them are shit so don’t sit here and act like Kawasaki is the worst.
If it’s so bad sell it and buy something else. I got a whole lot cheese to go with your wine!

I don't own a Polaris and it's the only manufacturer I've never owned. I simply can't give a shit about your comparison and wo be gone cucking to Kawasaki. Now fuck off botty, we only talk with humans here!

 

[olliechristopher36]

I'm personally happy with the fix. I have a deposit down on this and have no problem with the first year model. It's great some of you decided to get aftermarket clutches and continue to enjoy your rides while all this played out.

Along with the discount and warranty I'm not concerned one bit on the reliability. I almost went with the Pro R but every single one of my friends that own the Polaris have nothing but mechanical issues with them. The one Polaris I did drive had a transmission issue that derated us.

I honestly think the build quality of the Kawasaki is still one of the best in the industry. My opinion of the machine is it was not all that bad in the first place. Out of the over 1,000 sold and driven it was only a few that failed. A defective carrier that cracked.

While all this was going down I continued to ride my motorcycles and enjoy myself.

As anyone knows who off roads and smashes the go pedal or pulls the throttle, at some point something will break.

 

[Sand Shark2]

Looks like Kawasaki made the clutch recall official. Like i expected, it doesn't seem to do much in the way of improving performance, perhaps not even reliability since they are including a "guard". With the ECU reflash, may even get reduced performance......LMFAO......we took it in the shorts!

ECU reflash is to not allow for two foot driving. Don't think it is going to kill performance.

The guard on the cover is needed as is the the guard for the voltage regulator. The new primary clutch will fix the flexing issue and possibility of exploding. If the primary works correctly then it may solve the heat problem with the secondary. This remains to be seen.

I don't think we took it in the shorts.

 

[AXE]

ECU reflash is to not allow for two foot driving. Don't think it is going to kill performance.

The guard on the cover is needed as is the the guard for the voltage regulator. The new primary clutch will fix the flexing issue and possibility of exploding. If the primary works correctly then it may solve the heat problem with the secondary. This remains to be seen.

I don't think we took it in the shorts.

We definitely got a direct shot in the nuts.

Why is the guard needed, are the clutchesvl gonna continue to explode? Why do we need a power braking tune, is power braking a big deal? I've been in several sxs since 2004 and have never power braked one yet.

I never had heat issues with the first clutch. The heat issue when running pegged is primarily due to lack of air flow through the cvt cover. The people ruining the new Tapp and LaRue cooling fins on the primary have putv that to rest. Kawasaki didn't seem to address that at all. Maybe there are bigger fins on the new primary, but that image looks an awful lot like the old clutch. Which is what I predicted when this started.

Also, I can't believe that a new belt isn't part of the recall fix. They know these things eat belts and they are gonna send you out the door with an old belt on a new clutch? Kawasaki should do a lot better.

 

[Sand Shark2]

We definitely got a direct shot in the nuts.

Why is the guard needed, are the clutchesvl gonna continue to explode? Why do we need a power braking tune, is power braking a big deal? I've been in several sxs since 2004 and have never power braked one yet.

I never had heat issues with the first clutch. The heat issue when running pegged is primarily due to lack of air flow through the cvt cover. The people ruining the new Tapp and LaRue cooling fins on the primary have putv that to rest. Kawasaki didn't seem to address that at all. Maybe there are bigger fins on the new primary, but that image looks an awful lot like the old clutch. Which is what I predicted when this started.

Also, I can't believe that a new belt isn't part of the recall fix. They know these things eat belts and they are gonna send you out the door with an old belt on a new clutch? Kawasaki should do a lot better.

The guard is need so if a belt does break it does not destroy the clutch cover. I ran a shield on my X3s for this reason.

Power braking/two foot driving is what a lot of rock crawlers do and technical trail drivers.

The OEM belt might be completely fine with a properly running primary.

Yes, the Larue, Tapp, and KWI primaries move a lot more air with the bigger fins. LaRue and Tapp figured that out and updated their clutches. I would of liked to see more airflow to the secondary with this fix.

My issues in the dunes was the secondary getting hot which might of been do to my primary not functioning properly. The secondary was getting hot with and without the cover on.

I will tryout the new clutch and if it is not enough I will look into a secondary from KWI or Tapp.

 

[olliechristopher36]

ECU reflash is to not allow for two foot driving. Don't think it is going to kill performance.

The guard on the cover is needed as is the the guard for the voltage regulator. The new primary clutch will fix the flexing issue and possibility of exploding. If the primary works correctly then it may solve the heat problem with the secondary. This remains to be seen.

I don't think we took it in the shorts.

I spoke with my local service manager and he said the kit is a solid solution. I have a long history with him from decades at another dealer. So his word is golden. And yes the ECU refresh is to prevent two footing. What goofballs are doing is trying to spool up like a turbo car. Not needed on the Supercharged Kawasaki. I remember my buddy telling me his Can Am right off the showroom floor is limited for two footing as well.

 

[olliechristopher36]

Also, I can't believe that a new belt isn't part of the recall fix. They know these things eat belts and they are gonna send you out the door with an old belt on a new clutch? Kawasaki should do a lot better.

A new belt will be included (at least at my dealership) for existing customers that have used their rigs.

 

[olliechristopher36]

Power braking/two foot driving is what a lot of rock crawlers do and technical trail drivers.

My understanding is the ECU tune will not affect the rock crawler type of driver. It is strictly for limiting the dummy community from screaming the motor and braking at the same time. Just like what Can Am does to their stock rigs from the factory.

 

[Sand Shark2]

Called the dealer this morning to get the parts ordered and will get an appointment scheduled once they arrive.