crazyal
Super Member
I recently landed my 2nd Kawasaki ATV project, an 87 Bayou 300 4x2. This quad, made from 86-04, seems
to be the only ATV made with a rear differential. A lockable one, so it can ride off-road, and yet be competent
on pavement. Sadly, Kawasaki discontinued this machine in 05, and I can find no others with a rear diff. Of
any brand. I asked the manufacturer's reps at a trade show, and they were not aware of any with a diff. The
4x4 version of the Bayou 300 utilizes the usual locked final drive.
You can see the diff and diff-locker in this photo, as well as the telltale dual rear brakes. I look forward to
getting this machine running.
Kawasaki made a 3 wheeler that had a similar system. But you needed to remove a cover in the rear diff and install/ remove two bolts to lock unlock it. I never owned one but a neighbor did so I'm going off of what he told me. At the time it was very unusual seeing him spin one tire while on the trails.