Best way to break in new sled? started by burge18
	November 7th 2009 at 9:29 AM Post #1
	burge18 Starting Member 44 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 20th 2009 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Current Sled: 2009 Crossfire 800 R
	This is probably a stupid question ? But this is my first brand new sled , and i was wondering how to properly break it in ? 2009 Crossfire 800 R 1999 XCSP 700 ( For Sale ) Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	November 7th 2009 at 9:31 AM Post #2
	OldCatRider Advanced Member 1979 Posts Group: Members Member Since: August 27th 2006 Location: Groton, NY, USA
	0 miles on it? Follow the manufacturers recommendations. '93 wildcat 700efi w/Comet Pro-4 clutch & 01 ZR skid '85 indy trail 440 '90 Wildcat, project in progress junior warden, Dryden Lodge #472 F.&A.M. Trail Boss: Dryden to Groton area www.dcdrifters.net If I get to doing any better I am going to have to hire someone to help me celebrate. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 7th 2009 at 9:33 AM Post #3
	burge18 Starting Member 44 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 20th 2009 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Current Sled: 2009 Crossfire 800 R
	0.3 miles to be exact 2009 Crossfire 800 R 1999 XCSP 700 ( For Sale ) Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 7th 2009 at 9:36 AM Post #4
	xcr440 Sundowners Trail Coordinator xcr440 icefish's because having feeling in your fingertips is overrated. Updated Over 4 hours ago 12582 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 1st 2003 Location: St.Germain/Edgerton, Wisconsin, USA Current Sled: 03prox700/97xcr440 2008-2009 Miles: 610
	Before you hit the trail allow it to warm up to operaing temps and then let it cool down do this 3 times. This is called seasoning. riding normally varing the throttle positions. wot blasts for a few seconds. a good beer drinker isnt a picky beer drinker Loggers.... Working their ass off so you can wipe yours! "Steep ground is when your cutting a notch and notice a mountain goat looking at you like you are crazy." - Hexan woodbooga: (WOOD-boog-ah), n. regional dialect, common to areas of New Hampshire and Maine including the towns of Ossipee, Alton, Farmington, Acton, and Lebanon; one who attempts to obtain free firewood to fuel woodburning appliances in an effort to mitigate expenses related to home heating with fossil fuels. Frequently used as a term of derision by non-woodburners who mock the presence of loose bark and other wood waste in the beds of their pickup trucks. 2003 Pro x 700 almond/blue,10-66 black/red team 719 T-flow, 440 mains 1997 xcr440 my clutch kit, 380 mains,T-flow Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 7th 2009 at 9:39 AM  [ Modified November 7th 2009 at 9:39 AM ] Post #5
	burge18 Starting Member 44 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 20th 2009 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Current Sled: 2009 Crossfire 800 R
	yeah i wanted to do it right so it performs to its fullest 2009 Crossfire 800 R 1999 XCSP 700 ( For Sale ) Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 7th 2009 at 9:41 AM Post #6
	arcticcatinc Sabercat Fever! arcticcatinc if your going to watch "new moon" tonight..or ever for that matter. Your gay. Updated Thursday at 7:06 PM 2510 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 16th 2005 Location: Owosso, Michigan, USA Current Sled: 2004 SaberCat 700 EFI 2008-2009 Miles: 2159
	Ive heard about 100 different ways to break in a sled. My manual said dont go over 1/2 throttle for the first 3 hours. And dont hold it in one throttle position for more than 10-15 seconds. Trenton Bailey 2004 Sabercat EFI 700 (Red) 2002 ZL 600 EFI SS *sold* (Orange) 2001 Z370 (Green) ** 2005 Ford Explorer 4X4 Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 7th 2009 at 9:49 AM  [ Modified November 7th 2009 at 10:02 AM ] Post #7
	burge18 Starting Member 44 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 20th 2009 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Current Sled: 2009 Crossfire 800 R
	yeah , im going to go get my manual and see what it has to say . It says for the first ful tank of gas , mix 100:1 ? and nor more then 1/2 throttle and not steady position on the throttle 2009 Crossfire 800 R 1999 XCSP 700 ( For Sale ) Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 7th 2009 at 10:49 AM Post #8
	randall arctic cat fanatic! 554 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 5th 2007 Location: winona, mn, USA Current Sled: 04 sabercat 600 2008-2009 Miles: 475
	^^^ i havel always been told to add oil for the first tank and the first tank of every season after that. also to not keep it in the same position for longer than 10 seconds, BUT some people say that is best to baby your sled for the first couple hundred miles, but some people swear by being hard on them for the first couple hundred miles... just listen to the manual haha. "Let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action." 1 john 3:18 Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 7th 2009 at 3:38 PM Post #9
	sidspeedy DUCATI0748 77 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 28th 2008 Current Sled: 1998 XC 700 SP 2008-2009 Miles: NOT ENOUGH
	1000 options here - I personally did a bunch of reasearch years ago, spoke with go-kart racers, mx guys, jet ski guys and the like who are always dealing with new engines and new rings, pistons and the like. The result was everyone seemed to seperately insist on if it is a two stroke, add 50:1 mix or no extra, start, idle few min only enough to get it to temp and off you go, varied throttle, making sure to do some "pulls" on the motor up the revs - not to baby it or beat it. That was it. no mystery, no vodo. I also found that most real testing showed more oil with correct fuel/jetting was best overall for piston temp, ring life and power. I have been doing this now for years on many sleds, weed trimmers, jet skis and the like with no problems and compressions are always strong. I saw a video one time taken at the kawasaki jet ski assembly area of them hooking up a new jet ski, out of the water, firing it and holding it to the pin for a few seconds. As far as four stroke goes, my father went to the corvette factory back in 99' and picked his up next door? anyhow, each corvette is pulled up to a dyno, a screen drops down and he said they are run right there as new, they also have a track to run some of them on. I'm sure there are some details missing here but I hope this saves you some time. In the jet ski world, our injection systems run between 40:1 and 50:1 at full throttle, I run my 3 stand ups at 40;1 pre-mix with blue marble oil. I have the original crank in my 650 sx from 1987 and only one set of rings (180psi, dry pipe, dual cooling timing advance, reeds, ported, you name it) - this thing has some hours on it! I always warm up everything and then ride it, fog and stabil everything and thats it. Just my 2 cents... Speaking of jet skis - they are all put away!!! pulling out the sleds now!!! Pray for snow!!!! 1998 XC700 CERAMIC COATED STOCK PIPE, MANIFOLD & CAN, VFORCE REED/INTAKES, MCB CUSTOM NEEDLES, #40 PILOTS, 182 MAINS, STOCK GEARING, HYMARK ROLLER SECONDARY, MCB CLUTCH COMPONENTS, COMPLETE GRAPHICS CONVERSION, LOTS OF BLACK WITH XCR PACKAGE- I HATE WHITE SLEDS. 112 ON GPS LAST YEAR!!! Rating: +1 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 7th 2009 at 5:42 PM Post #10
	will_5 A.T.A.C. 752 Posts Group: Members Member Since: May 20th 2008 Location: Northwest Alaska, USA Current Sled: 2003 F7 2008-2009 Miles: 1000
	Quote originally posted by burge18 This is probably a stupid question ? But this is my first brand new sled , and i was wondering how to properly break it in ? If you follow Cat recommendations you'll be fine. If you follow the recommendations and something breaks...tell them you followed their directions for break-in and they'll be liable Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit