Well we picked up this used Prowler a while ago.
When we first picked it up it had 3200mi which made me nervous since to me this is high miles. It ran rough, squealed loudly when it moved, had a knock, and other loud rattling sounds. I was actually worried it was going to blow if I took it out on the trail.
So with that thought I have been using it around the house on and off plus 2 runs down to the recycling center. I have changed oil, replaced the Sparkplug, replaced the battery, and ran SeaFoam through it (in the oil before the change in the rest through the gas with 91 octane gas.
Slowly it has started idling smoother, the squealing is less and our run to the recycling center over the weekend it sounded pretty good.
Soo our new helmets arrived and Sunday evening my daughter and I went for a short trail ride. She took our 700 Sportsman and I took the Prowler.
The Prowler still feels like something is hanging up but after stopping and putting it into 4wd, the issue is the front end, with it hopefully being the brakes since it rode much smoother in 4wd. OK as smooth as anything can on a dirt path that has dried ruts all over! LOL I loved it! Wished the lights were a little better and turned on the Hi beams, Loved it!!!
This Prowler is going to be an absolute blast this year!! It ran great, it is feeling stronger each time we take it out.
Now I just need to find out what is causing friction up front and more than likely will be just upgrading the brakes on all for with the Ripsaw rotors and pads since other reviewers commented that they helped remove/lessen the squealing and improved stopping!
I also still need to remove the seat and add washers between the exhaust Heat shield and the bolts since they wore through the heat shield causing additional rattling.
I did notice the Prowler rode very rough so I will have to look into the suspension and betting the previous owner cranked it way up.
Oh also need to do something with the seat belts since the clip sticks and doesn't like to slide on the belt. LOL
When we first picked it up it had 3200mi which made me nervous since to me this is high miles. It ran rough, squealed loudly when it moved, had a knock, and other loud rattling sounds. I was actually worried it was going to blow if I took it out on the trail.
So with that thought I have been using it around the house on and off plus 2 runs down to the recycling center. I have changed oil, replaced the Sparkplug, replaced the battery, and ran SeaFoam through it (in the oil before the change in the rest through the gas with 91 octane gas.
Slowly it has started idling smoother, the squealing is less and our run to the recycling center over the weekend it sounded pretty good.
Soo our new helmets arrived and Sunday evening my daughter and I went for a short trail ride. She took our 700 Sportsman and I took the Prowler.
The Prowler still feels like something is hanging up but after stopping and putting it into 4wd, the issue is the front end, with it hopefully being the brakes since it rode much smoother in 4wd. OK as smooth as anything can on a dirt path that has dried ruts all over! LOL I loved it! Wished the lights were a little better and turned on the Hi beams, Loved it!!!
This Prowler is going to be an absolute blast this year!! It ran great, it is feeling stronger each time we take it out.
Now I just need to find out what is causing friction up front and more than likely will be just upgrading the brakes on all for with the Ripsaw rotors and pads since other reviewers commented that they helped remove/lessen the squealing and improved stopping!
I also still need to remove the seat and add washers between the exhaust Heat shield and the bolts since they wore through the heat shield causing additional rattling.
I did notice the Prowler rode very rough so I will have to look into the suspension and betting the previous owner cranked it way up.
Oh also need to do something with the seat belts since the clip sticks and doesn't like to slide on the belt. LOL