I just bought a new lakota and i was wondering if i should do nething to it since its right outta the box? I kno it says to "break it in" at 1/2 throttle for 10 hours [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img] thats a lot!!but should i do something else? break it in more or ??? (first new wheeler so ne help would be nice)



Thanx

 

Well the "break in" point is very important unless you want it to "break down".I have a 2002 Lakota Sport also(bought on DEC of 2001),I think i broke it in correctly being my first quad and all.Kawasaki gave me 6 months warranty,so i had fun with it (with no mods) for that time being. After the warranty expired i started looking for aftermarket parts,i found www.rockymountainatv.com.They have plenty stuff for the "lakota" so i ordered the "free" magazine and went from there on.So far ive bought for my quad is SuperTrapp I.D.S2 exhaust with header pipe,K&N jet kit/air filter,13T sprocket,and the DuraBlue Eliminator 2+2 axle.All my aftermarket add ons have been mostly from www.rockymountainatv.com,I still have future mods for my Lakota in the process.Hope this has helped you in any way possible,and take care of the "little blue mule".

 

lakotasportrider said it all. Just change the oil and set the valves per maintenance schedule for atleast the first two times. The filter will collect some metal and goop from assembly and the valves get out of toulerence for the first couple times.

Good luck with her and enjoy.

 

How much louder does your pipe make it LakotaSportRider??? how does your k&n stuff work?? how fast does yours go? 55 or more? and how long did u "break in" your wheeler???

And Gaff what do u mean they valves will get outta wack? and how could i tell when they do? and what do i have to fix them??

 

The valve train needs to ware in some. Usually you can hier some tapping, but don't wait for that.

You need to buy a service manual, you can adjust your valves but get a manual to be safe.

 

i never adjusted the valves on mine and it still runs good. wil;l i see a significant differnce in power if i do adjust them?

 

depends on how bad they are. But you will run a chance of burning a valve if they are tight. Or cup the valves if loose.

 

ok....since i have to bring it in for a tune up real soon should i just let them mess with it?