Winch Rope on 07 Brute Force

[couleeman]

I installed the Warn XT25 on my 07 Brute Force 650. This is the one with the synthetic rope instead of a cable. What is happening is the winch works great until the last foot or so winding in (hook end). If I wind in the last foot, it seems to bind with due to the cover on the end of the rope. It works fine if I leave it out and hook the hook to my front rack.

Anyone else have this problem. I thought it was an awfull tight space for the winch in the first place, but all the parts came from Kawasaki and they said it was a tight fit.

 

[catzuki]

Ya take the rope gaurd off. I did and mine fits all of the way in now.It doesnt do much on there any way.

 

[couleeman]

Ya take the rope gaurd off. I did and mine fits all of the way in now.It doesnt do much on there any way.

Awsome, thanks. I wondered about that.

 

[KDX MIKE]

LEAVE THE GAURD ON. IF YOU GET A SNAG ON THE ROPE FROM A TREE IT WILL SNAP LIKE NOTHING.

 

[couleeman]

LEAVE THE GAURD ON. IF YOU GET A SNAG ON THE ROPE FROM A TREE IT WILL SNAP LIKE NOTHING.

I cut just enough of the gaurd off that I can wind it back in. I typically use a strap to go around anything so Now I will just have to make sure i do.

 

[catzuki]

I cut just enough of the gaurd off that I can wind it back in. I typically use a strap to go around anything so Now I will just have to make sure i do.

Ya i have mine all of the way off, cause i can use my plow with it on. Besides, like you said, most resonsible OHV users use a tree saver when winching to a tree.

 

[KDX MIKE]

I HAVE A LIGHT LITTLE 450 KODIAK SO I DONT WINCH TO TREES. IJUST WINCH TO BIG FAT KAWI 750S IVE YET TO BUDGE ONE NO MATTER HOW STUCK I GET.

 

[couleeman]

I HAVE A LIGHT LITTLE 450 KODIAK SO I DONT WINCH TO TREES. IJUST WINCH TO BIG FAT KAWI 750S IVE YET TO BUDGE ONE NO MATTER HOW STUCK I GET.

lol, funny thing is, when we got stuck the other day, that was the plan...I winch up and then my dad winched onto mine...he has an even lighter Honda Rancher...

 

[catzuki]

I HAVE A LIGHT LITTLE 450 KODIAK SO I DONT WINCH TO TREES. IJUST WINCH TO BIG FAT KAWI 750S IVE YET TO BUDGE ONE NO MATTER HOW STUCK I GET.

HAHA. Funny u mention that, cause the kawis dont get stuck that often. dam yami's

 

[KDX MIKE]

YA I KNOW MY YAMI ISNT THE BEST MUDDER OUT THERE BUT ITS A LIITLE BETTER THAN MY BIKE ON THE FLOATING MUSKEG LAKES.