The Kawasaki Teryx 800 is one of the more popular sport side-by-sides out there.
And while these models are overall high-quality, as you’d expect from Kawasaki, they don’t come without some drawbacks.
Here are the 9 most common owner complaints around the Kawasaki Teryx 800:
- The axle caps on the wheels are known to pop off of these models when riding. Many owners have found that they lose at least one of them on the very first ride in their new Teryx 800. This is more of a nuisance than anything, but you’d expect better for a vehicle of this price, and they cost about $25 each to replace. You can overcome this by grabbing some All-Purpose Silicone Sealant and applying it under each cap, and it’s real inexpensive:
- Though they’re sport side-by-sides, they can’t hang with some of the sportier options like the RZR’s and Mavericks of the worlds when it comes to acceleration or top-end speed.
- A speed limiter caps the top-end speed of these models to only 50 mph, with the only way to overcome this being to have your ECU tuned/flashed.
- The engine noise in the cab is loud as can be, and you’ll have a hard time hearing your passengers at speeds anywhere over 20 mph. Owners have found that installing these Sound Deadening Mats has helped to cut down on the cab noise:
- The engine in the Teryx 800 is underpowered when it comes to dune riding. The sand zaps its power, unlike some of the more powerful models (including the Teryx KRX 1000).
- The cabs in these models get HOT from warm air venting in from the radiator and engine areas. You may feel like you’re riding in a sauna on the warmest days. The only real way to minimize the heat is to install some of this Heat Shielding under and behind the seats in the Teryx 800:
- The ground clearance is enough on these models to ride most trails, but you’ll notice your vehicle bottoming out more often than in sportier models when riding ruts or in steep terrain.
- A smaller wheelbase and less suspension travel in these models can make offroad riding pretty jolting.
- The fuel gauges in these models are known to be inaccurate, essentially just sitting down on “E” even when you’ve just filled the vehicle up. This makes it pretty hard to know where you’re truly at fuel-wise during rides.
Not The Only Kawasaki Models With Drawbacks
The Kawasaki Teryx KRX 1000 models also have some drawbacks, in the form of 12 common owner complaints with the KRX 1000 and 6 common KRX 1000 problems.
