I just installed a hotcam into my raptor 350, now whenever i start the quad, it burns oil, like crazy. once i start riding the smoke stops. What do i need to tighten, change, or check. Please Help. Thank you

 

That sounds like valve seals, and seeing how you just messed with the valves that's definitely what's wrong. I don't think it's an adjustment, it sounds more like you were too rough with it and damaged them during the install. My warrior has been doing the same thing since I bought it, but only in cold weather, and it doesn't bother me enough to spend $200 to get it fixed.

 

im with you recon....

When i put my cam in i went and put kibblewhite valves springs and blackdimond valves.....They say with a stage one hot cam you dont have to have heaver valve springs... But i say you do..And i ported and polished my head too.....i would not run it if it is very bad....

 

Could it hurt anything running the quad with bad valve seals? I thought about it, and don't see what it could hurt. It smokes like a 2 stroke for a minute or two when it's ice cold, but once it's warmed up a little it runs clean.

 

Now this is just my thought on it...I dont really think you can hurt anything but not sure... Your just looseing compresson..Becouse its blowing buy your valves....Boy i just dont know... This is what i would do... I would not ride it..I would fix it first...Its just one of them deals were you really dont know..