kawasaki prairie 650 help!

[dugdamoose]

hi can anyone send me or explain to me the steps to remove my 650 twin engine from my 2002 kawasaki prairie? send me any links that may be helpfull. i think i have to replace pistons and rings it has almost 6000 miles on it and its smoking out the exhaust real bad. smells like oil burning.(may be valve seals) can anyone send me the 650 tare down proceedure? also how to set the timing and valve lash . i cant find any repair manuals for this machine. i tried clymer,chiltons they dont list it.thanks! does anyone have any manuals they can scan a page and send it to me? appreciate it ,thanks

[psycho393]

If you can't find a third party manual you'll have to buy a genuine Kawasaki manual from a dealer.

[cowboyona426]

I bumped this over to the Kawasaki ATV forum for you, hopefully someone can help you out. Woody_YFZ may know so hopefully he'll chime in. Take some time and just sit there and study it for a while, that will help you get a good idea for what will need to be removed to pull the motor. It may be as simple as unhooking the electrical and carb and pulling the exhaust, then a few bolts and your motor is out. If it's a chain drive model you'll want to remove the chain as well. Good luck with your project!

[dugdamoose]

thanks! i did find one link for a kawasaki repair manual (by kawasaki) but it's $60 bucks. i would like a cheaper used one if possable. i can prob do the rings with the motor still on the machine. so far i removed the rear valve cover, head,cylinder and piston but i cant quite get to the rod bearings without seperating the crank case. with 6000 miles on the bearings i would like to change them. the piston and rings that i did take off look to be in real good condition. i'm thinking it may just be valve seals. the 650 twin is a nice motor but you get twice the headache lol. i tell ya whats really scaring me is the timing chain. and where the marks should be lined up. thanks again!

[merlyn1965]

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check those forum in the prairie section, you'll find everything you're looking for.