what is this and do i need to bring it in after the 10hrs for a service or something?

 

10 hr service is to change the oil, check the valve adjustment, check the chain adjustment, and go over the ATV and make sure everything is nice and tight.

 

does it limit how you drive during the break in period...i read a post that said he didnt like the way his quad was running..because of the break in chip

anything to do with this?

 

Until someone proves me different I don't think any quad has one, even the 800............yet. I could be wrong. If I am wrong, I was told they burn out like a fuse and you will get full power.
With computer controlled engines, you can cut back on the timing. With throttle by wire you can also cut back on the fuel/air to the engine. This is about all you can do for a smooth reduction in power.
They can also put in a rev limit chip similar to a reverse rev limit chip; only set the value higher.
I have read many new owners of the 800 on here and other boards. I have never heard one of them say, "after 10 hours it was like a different quad."

 

so basically, there will be no restriction due to a chip...just a standard break in and then im good..this is an outy 800 i am talking about..

 

Like I said, I'm not 100% sure. Someone on here said sleds had them. True or not I have no idea, the only ice we have around here is in my frig. What does your operators manual say? Should say in there. What does you dealer say? He should be able to tell you.
When you find out the true story let us all know.

 

i've heard a break in chip mentioned a lot for Skidoo snowmobiles, and if this is the same as the sled you will never notice a difference

 

whats the point of it? it sounds like it would restrict you and force you to take it easy for the first 10 hours..so the machine breaks in properly....

 

It's called CYA. These things come off of an assembly line. They are not blueprinted one of, race motors. They get them close and call it good. Some are tight, some are loose, and a few may be WAY tight.
To have a come back costs the factory a lot of money. The company does not give a rats behind if you have the ultmate ring seal. If it burns a little oil between oil changes they don't care. They will tell you it's normal and send you home.
Now if you stick a piston, that's a different story. If they can prevent a half a dozen comebacks by installing a 50 cent chip in a sled and then charging a buck for it they win both ways.
The only problem with this thinking is real world. A set of rings will only scuff off a 10th or so in that much time. Same way with the piston. If they have a tight bore they might get away with a few engines but most are going to stick a piston no matter how you break it in.
In my time this use to be a big problem. Now they have computers with a bore gages and if it does not pass, that jug is red flagged and pulled from the line. Things are very close now days on the line. Not as close as a blueprinted race engine, but still very close.
The car manufactures go a different route; and better if you ask me. They program the puter give the engine only so much fuel until it reaches operating temp. This is the right thing to do. I have seen so called pro drivers rapping up a stone cold engine. I want to go over there and just bitch slap someone who does that. I'd be willing to wager a large sum of money that a lot of great race engines are blown up because of morons that do this.

Ok, I'll take my medication and leave now. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

800 has something similiar