First ride

[tavis43]

Well got out on some trails and hills yesterday. Got to say the good.
like the suspension.
love how light it is.
jumps up on the snow great.
turns great.

and bad
this engine is very lacking. Top end was ok 7800 on, but not great.

i hope it gets better after it is done break in

 

[theunit1]

Lacking in what ? HP we know that response ? What ? Any pics of conditions?

 

[tavis43]

Ya HP, a turbo is not an option for a guy that wants his warrenty.
But does it get better after break in?
oh ya the boards are awesome, I was out with an Xp and his where all iced up and mine where awesome.
don't get me wrong it is a blast just has a lot less jam then my m8
no pictures sorry

 

[Ryan Verrecchia]

post some pics and it will only get better if you break it in properly or you will get flat spots...

 

[suzuki_ryder]

post some pics and it will only get better if you break it in properly or you will get flat spots...

Flat spots in what?


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[theunit1]

x2 on that one ! Flat spotsssssssssss on what?

 

[Staple_STI]

ECU limits the sled for break in time.. so this may have been the lacking in power aspect

 

[tavis43]

Dealer never said how to break it in properly? I just take it easy and never stay at the same rpm for any length of time.

 

[j335]

just run it balls to the wall and break it in right. No worries there.

The poo isn't very powerful, but expect it to get a bit better after 3 hrs of break in.

 

[TKrebs]

Did you have the proper clutch weights in?

 

[tavis43]

Seams to be good above 3000ft on the clutching. 3 hours eh good to know thnx

 

[CMB70]

I think people worry to much about breaking it in. I raced mx for years and never broke in a bike besides warm it up good and let it cool off completely. Then pin it... Never once had a motor let go.

 

[PAWPAW]

Dealer never said how to break it in properly? I just take it easy and never stay at the same rpm for any length of time.

If you take it easy, it'll be easy the rest of its days....-=MototuneUSA Car And Motorcycle Performance // PhotoBlog, scroll down to bottom left of page, click and read "break in secrets" very controversial but also very true, tough to argue with the info here if you think about it, I have followed these instructions and have never had one engine problem, even modding after break-in, this method works!!

 

[omullinger]

Listen to CMB70. if you break it in genlte it will think you have a gentle finger, break it in how you would normally ride and you are good. My opinion

 

[duck]

Tape the throttle to the bar..... use kill switch to stop, to slow down just turn kill switch off and on, off and on.... sometimes you can drag feet in snow to slow down but make sure you have the largest boots you can find......best brake in.....ever

 

[clay923]

yes there is a computer break in mode for a few hours also i noticed a difference when switching to non-ethonal mode, rpm went from 8150 to 8350 with change and noticing more power rite from the bottom end.

 

[kidder17]

I would say your RPM is low. Very noticeable difference between 7800 rpm and 8150-8200rpm where it should be.

 

[ASSAULTrmk]

THIS THREAD IS USELESS WITHOUT PICS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tavis43]

THIS THREAD IS USELESS WITHOUT PICS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Got the itch so bad you want to see a road ride in two feet of snow?

 

[Jeffpro800]

Not a bad idea to run some oil in fuel and turn up the oiler as well, these engines are a little lean from the factory in order to pass emission requirements.