At a glance…
-Best compact off-road
utility vehicle
-Easy to use, with low operating costs
-Can be easily transported in the back
of a full-size pickup truck
-Can tow up to 1,100 lbs. with optional
Kawasaki draw bar
Fan-Cooled, Single-Cylinder
Engine
-Simple, lightweight,
durable, and quiet 401cc four-stroke
engine
-Modern 4-stroke overhead valve design
for efficient running and good fuel
economy
-Fan cooling helps the engine maintain
an ideal operating temperature
Easy Starting
-Choke opens throttle
during starting so accelerator pedal
does not need to be depressed
-Can be started in gear by depressing
brake pedal
Gear Driven Engine Balancer
-Balanced weight opposite
the piston cuts vibration dramatically
and minimizes noise and wear
-Maximizes operator comfort, and diminishes
fatigue
Environmentally Friendly Emissions
-Carburetor settings
cut exhaust emissions
-Positive crankcase ventilation system
recycles blow-by gasses to the intake
tract to be burned in the engine
-Muffler has USFS-approved spark arrestor
-California models have a check valve
on the fuel tank to charcoal canister
connector hose for preventing gasoline
from entering the canister when operating
on inclines or over rough terrain
Kawasaki Automatic Power-Drive
System (KAPS)
-Simple and lightweight
CVT is fully automatic and keeps engine
speed in most efficient range for any
selected vehicle speed, load, or terrain
-An open-sided drive pulley cools better
for longer belt life.
-Belt deflection can easily be adjusted
by changing shim thickness of the adjuster
bolt located on the outside of the driven
converter
-Cooling air flows in from a vent in
the cab frame through a special air
filter, which keeps out water and dust
for increased belt life
-Long wearing double cog CVT belt
Dual-Mode Differential
-Locked mode for maximum
traction in difficult conditions
-Unlocked mode decreases turning radius
and minimizes ground disturbance - great
for use on grass.
Rack and Pinion Steering
-Rack-and-pinion steering
helps to keep steering light and accurate,
which makes maneuvering in tight working
quarters a snap
-Durable, simple and easy to maintain
MacPherson Strut Independent
Front Suspension
-Comfortable ride and
excellent load-carrying capability
-Simple, rugged single A-arm design
offers tight turning radius for extra
maneuverability
