firstturn wrote:

The Kawasaki system is actually a little different than most, as mentioned above it uses an electronic acutator to keep the belt engaged, thus producing the "engine" braking effect. It is actually a cool system as it avoids adding extra weight onto the sheeves like most ATVs, that is why the Kawasaki's spool up quickly and get up to speed quick. Another thing you have probably noticed when turning the key off is a electronic sound coming from the CVT area. The system measures the width of the belt each time the ATV key is turned off and adjusts how the converters engage the belt the next time. What this does is mean that engine braking effect on these ATVs should be consistent as the belt wears, where as on most ATVs, the engine braking becomes less and less effective as the belt wear increases.

There is a switch on the top of the CVT cover (inside) that can be tripped when the belt starts to come apart, the idea is that the scraps of the belt will trip the switch. This puts the unit into a safe mode that only allows it to operate at a reduced speed to get you back to the truck/camp in a limp mode. The reason for this is that if you are running in 4-wheel drive and the belt comes apart completely, the belt can lock up the converters and with the front and rear wheels connected in 4WD, the rider could get launched over the bars.

I would ensure the switch has been reset. Also you may want to check the two wires going to the K-EBC, there should be one with black connectors and another with gray connectors. Is the display flashing between "2WD" and "4WD?" If so the system needs to be reset, your dealer can do this or you can search out the proceedure on the web.

Good luck