[NMKAWIERIDER]

I actually got stranded last week about 35 miles from the truck. Had a nail go into the tread portion of the Dumflops. The nail was keeping most of the air in, but it eventually pushed through after riding about 10 miles while pumping it up every couple miles. When I finally got a tire plug in it, I could see that the rubber was only about a millimeter thick!

With these beadlock wheels and these Ripsaw tires, I know I could run them with no air whatsoever for as long as needed. In fact, I might just run like one pound pressure in all four tires all the time as stiff as these are. When I had five pounds in them yesterday, I couldn't get them to flex even when I stood on them.

Yeah I used to run 3-4 in my Reapers on the Brute. I knew those Dunlops were not going to last you long...lol. My first outing with mine also had a nail and flat.. funny. Still.. to this day I have never had a flat with my 8-ply Reapers. Popped a bead once on the Z..but that was my fault.

 

[RKDad]

I worked on Old Red today (1989 KLF300C), still trying to diagnose my intermittent stalling/no spark issue. Been through everything electrical and tested every piece. I think it's one of those only happens when running issues that are hard to find. Also just rode to the store on my newly acquired 1988 KLF300B. Haven't figured out a name for it yet. Only 139hrs on the meter. Older gentle that owned it used to just putt around the small town he lived in. Looks like it just came out of the showroom.

 

[kickstart]

Wired in some Tusk brand heated grips with thumb warmer this evening. These are sold through RMATV for less than $60 and they work better than my $250 Heat Demons I have on my Prairie!

 

[rubiranch]

Wired in some Tusk brand heated grips with thumb warmer this evening. These are sold through RMATV for less than $60 and they work better than my $250 Heat Demons I have on my Prairie!

I have the same ones. They are going on 8 trouble free years of heat when I need it.
I seriously doubt that there is anything like them for even twice the money.

 

[kickstart]

Well it's not mine, but I got to tear out the fuel tank and fuel pump on a 2003 Prairie 650 today. This is the original one I got to ride back in 2003 that got me hooked on Kawasaki!

The gas had been sitting for well over a year (maybe 2), and it smelled awful and poured out like egg drop soup. Yuck!

 

[kickstart]

 

[NMKAWIERIDER]

A project!

 

[kickstart]

A project!

Yeah, I assume the bad gas fried the pump. Or maybe just age.....
I guess there is no way to tell which part of the pump is bad? Service manual shows how to see if it's getting the right voltage, but says you have to run it to do so.....? How in the hell do you run it to check the fuel pump if the pump isn't working enough to pump gas to make it run?!?🤔

 

[NMKAWIERIDER]

Yeah, I assume the bad gas fried the pump. Or maybe just age.....
I guess there is no way to tell which part of the pump is bad? Service manual shows how to see if it's getting the right voltage, but says you have to run it to do so.....? How in the hell do you run it to check the fuel pump if the pump isn't working enough to pump gas to make it run?!?🤔

Those are electric. Assuming the battery is good, just plug it in and turn the key on....and I would put a gauge on it to test pressure should be between 3-7 psi...and install it back in the clean tank..with some gas...lol

 

[kickstart]

Those are electric. Assuming the battery is good, just plug it in and turn the key on....and I would put a gauge on it to test pressure should be between 3-7 psi...and install it back in the clean tank..with some gas...lol

I unhooked the hose going to the petcock and put some gas in the carbs to run it for a second. No gas came out the hose from the tank. So I assume the pump is not working.

 

[NMKAWIERIDER]

I unhooked the hose going to the petcock and put some gas in the carbs to run it for a second. No gas came out the hose from the tank. So I assume the pump is not working.

If it's plugged in, the sock is clear,has gas and the pump has power, it should have pumped fuel with the key on. Shouldn't have to run. Probably expensive to replace that pump but if the fuel level sensor is still working maybe just install a low pressure inline fuel pump and be done with it. Maybe have to gut the old system to get straight-through flow...maybe not.

 

[kickstart]

If it's plugged in, the sock is clear,has gas and the pump has power, it should have pumped fuel with the key on. Shouldn't have to run. Probably expensive to replace that pump but if the fuel level sensor is still working maybe just install a low pressure inline fuel pump and be done with it. Maybe have to gut the old system to get straight-through flow...maybe not.

Found a used OEM pump with low miles on eBay for $225. Just figured we'd go with that so I can just stick it in there and get him back on the trail quickly with no issues.

 

[NMKAWIERIDER]

Found a used OEM pump with low miles on eBay for $225. Just figured we'd go with that so I can just stick it in there and get him back on the trail quickly with no issues.

Yikes..225..and it's used. Well I guess that's better then a new one at...what! -$870.00. WTF!

 

[millermj]

Just replaced the pump and sock on my 700 Prairie with an aftermarket from Revco. there was no need for me to replace the fuel sensor/sending unit as all that worked. The new pump fit the same as the factory one, with no modifications needed.

 

[kickstart]

Fixed the seals on the front diff, and then changed the engine oil and filter.

 

[mastrblastr]

Rode it…..

 

[ford141]

I washed mine today. Might have been the first time this year.
I have only ridden it 3 or 4 times this whole year.



I've been spending most of my free time working on the old Ford truck I bought last November.



I am currently replacing the old tired 390 with this rebuilt 1966 Mercury Marauder 410 4V.
It should be the perfect engine for the old truck.

Good to see another dentside owner on here! My trucks are probably one of the reasons my Prairie has been sitting broken for so long. Here is one of mine:

 

[mastrblastr]

Finally had time to get all the auxiliary wiring done properly. 12 volt power from the battery through an in-line fuse to a key powered on relay, relay to a fuse block, and then all the wiring going from the fuse block to all the accessories. Power to the front winch switch, rear winch switch, plow winch switch and the heated grips. All fuses are under the seat now so if I blow a fuse, just pop the seat off and they’re all there. Way cleaner and easier to get at now than the way I had it done before.

 

[rubiranch]

I put air in the tires, charged my chainsaw batteries and too a picture of it. 😊

 

[rubiranch]

Good to see another dentside owner on here! My trucks are probably one of the reasons my Prairie has been sitting broken for so long. Here is one of mine: View attachment 78353

A crewcab, I love it.

The old truck has been eating all my free time and money.

That's why I haven't been here much lately.

Sorry for the thread drift. Just catching up.