700 Kawasaki Prairie build pt 1.... She runs again after 17 years!

This 2005 Kawasaki Prairie was found collecting dust in a barn. After sitting for over 7 years we dug it out into the light, pressure washed it and went to work.......This prairie needed a lot!
we ordered new parts to build it back better and after 17 years she runs again! In part one we tear it down, rebuild the front end, add a clutch kit and jet kit, 2 inch lift and wheel spacers and cap it all off with some 30 oud tires! Keep an eye out for part 2 when we finish her up and take her for her first ride and send it!!!!

[@whiterhinooutdoors4572]

Man I love them kawasakis I ride my brute force way more than I do my krx love this video thanks for the content

[@CountryTraditions]

For sure! Those brute forces have a ton of power

[@Namedeeznuts]

My grandparents had 4 brute force. Their kids wrecked 2 and then the other 2 didn’t start…. So sad I couldn’t get ahold of them because I was 10

[@whiterhinooutdoors4572]

@@Namedeeznuts dang 4 bet those was some good times

[@heavenlysheephugshuggingfo1505]

Sir I have some good advice for you take a piece of cardboard write down the thing put the bolts through there and then you'll know where everything lines up when they're trying to take it apart and put it back together please put a circle divided the things up

[@CountryTraditions]

Id still figure out a way to loose em 😄 great idea

[@raptor_1474]

Hello! I’m doing a similar build and I’m having issues with the wheel spacing. I picked up 28” wheels on 2020 can am wheels. The lug pattern is correct and I wanted to do a wheel spacer for just the back but the front hubs have tabs on them so the wheels won’t sit flush. Thats one problem and the second is if I run a 1” wheel spacer in the front to rid the tab issue…. How big of a spacer do I need for the rear as the front and rear can am wheels are the same offset ??? Any help would be appreciated thanks!!

[@CountryTraditions]

I did 2 " spacers all the way around. Cant notice a difference from front t to back

[@raptor_1474]

@@CountryTraditions weird. I had to do 3” on the back. But maybe my tires are wider than your criptids. 9 wide in front 11 wide in rear

[@CountryTraditions]

I honestly dont remember the measurements lol

[@raptor_1474]

It’s ok! I appreciate you responding. Maybe I’ll see you out there one day at hog waller I live close. Ride Ocala NF a lot. Just got my prairie a few months ago. I did a 2” spacer on the front and I had to do - 2” and a 1” in the back to clear. I’m a little nervous about that much of a spacer but we shall see. Also did a 2” lift. If you ever decide to do more videos on the machine “ if you still own it “ would love to see more of how you did the rad relocate. Like hoses and what not

[@CountryTraditions]

Yea no worries. Probably be out there for the next 24hrs weekend. I've been kicking around selling it so i can build another one, but we'll see!

[@babycrow8261]

How did you do the radiator relocate with the thermostat?

[@CountryTraditions]

There's plenty of wire to reach but mine wasn't working anyway so i just wired a switch directly to the fan. Then just ran an aftermarket temp gage to monitor coolant temp

[@wexican87]

Did you have to do any gear reduction for the bigger tires? And what size socket did you use for the front shock?

[@CountryTraditions]

No gear reduction. It has the high and low, so when im cruising i leave it in high and in the mud put it in low. Actually surprised it still had plenty of power. I cant remember the exact socket. I know it was over 20mm. We have tractors so i have a big socket set

[@wexican87]

@@CountryTraditions thank you so much im going from 27” tires on mine to 28” and everyone keeps saying ill need a gear reduction but i was thinking the same way u are with the high and low plus im only goin up 1” in size. I appreciate the help with the socket size too lol im doin my tires and lift this weekend

[@CountryTraditions]

Yea, no worries. I haven't had it in super sticky mud, but its been doing really well so far. It's pretty easy to add the lift

[@Ramcat_Vlogs]

Old video but k&n is junk on these machines. Twin air all the way on these and brutes

[@brianpappas8260]

Agreed they let way too much dirt in.