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Old 04-01-2011, 07:12 PM
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Hi today I got my new FMF powerbomb and FMF powercore 4 and UNI air filter for my Yamaha Warrior 350. The new jets I got wont be in till Tuesday and I was wondering if I could run my ATV lean for a one day ride. whats the damage that could happen and power in/decreases?
 
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Old 04-01-2011, 07:54 PM
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Drill your own jet till the new ones come in. Running it lean CAN overheat it
 
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Old 04-01-2011, 08:14 PM
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Naw i dont want to mess around with me jets JUSTINCASE but is it really bad like will i burn out vavles and stuff?
 
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Old 04-01-2011, 08:26 PM
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you can run it lean but you just cant go pounding on it hard and for long only run it 3/4 throuttle and if you go wide open dont do it for to long mine is running lean because i live in michigan and the cold weather will do the same so i dont run it wide open so i wont burn the motor up
 
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Old 04-02-2011, 07:26 AM
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No its just bad on the motor parts will just wear out faster
 
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or you can run your stock till it comes??
 
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Old 04-02-2011, 12:45 PM
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Thanks yeah ill just run it stock for now not worth the chance
 
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Old 04-02-2011, 01:29 PM
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If you want to see what running lean will do, go look at my pictures in my profile.

Now, it's sort of apples and oranges because I was running a supercharger when this happened but still.............it took about 3 seconds to do this to 5 out of 8 pistons.

Just saying; not a good idea to run any engine lean.
 
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