450R losing power
Apr 19, 2004 | 08:44 AM
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450R losing power
Originally posted by: Speedbump
After about 15-20 minutes of riding my r starts to lose power and eventually dies. All fluid levels are correct, air filter is clean, gas is new. This is still on the original tank of gas that the dealer put in it. I rode it with no problems during the break in period but now it is losin power and wont rev. Has anyone had this prob. or can you think of anything I could check before takin it to the dealer. Also it seems to be getting HOT, the warning light has not came on but it just seems to me that its getting hotter than it should. Please help, i want to ride it not repair it already!!!
After about 15-20 minutes of riding my r starts to lose power and eventually dies. All fluid levels are correct, air filter is clean, gas is new. This is still on the original tank of gas that the dealer put in it. I rode it with no problems during the break in period but now it is losin power and wont rev. Has anyone had this prob. or can you think of anything I could check before takin it to the dealer. Also it seems to be getting HOT, the warning light has not came on but it just seems to me that its getting hotter than it should. Please help, i want to ride it not repair it already!!!
Apr 19, 2004 | 09:17 AM
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450R losing power
Originally posted by: Yamaha4eva
should of bought a yammy
Originally posted by: SpeedbumpAfter about 15-20 minutes of riding my r starts to lose power and eventually dies. All fluid levels are correct, air filter is clean, gas is new. This is still on the original tank of gas that the dealer put in it. I rode it with no problems during the break in period but now it is losin power and wont rev. Has anyone had this prob. or can you think of anything I could check before takin it to the dealer. Also it seems to be getting HOT, the warning light has not came on but it just seems to me that its getting hotter than it should. Please help, i want to ride it not repair it already!!!
Speedbump....have you checked too make sure coolant is in the quad? This could easily happen too a new quad.
Apr 19, 2004 | 12:03 PM
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450R losing power
Originally posted by: Speedbump
After about 15-20 minutes of riding my r starts to lose power and eventually dies. All fluid levels are correct, air filter is clean, gas is new. This is still on the original tank of gas that the dealer put in it. I rode it with no problems during the break in period but now it is losin power and wont rev. Has anyone had this prob. or can you think of anything I could check before takin it to the dealer. Also it seems to be getting HOT, the warning light has not came on but it just seems to me that its getting hotter than it should. Please help, i want to ride it not repair it already!!!
After about 15-20 minutes of riding my r starts to lose power and eventually dies. All fluid levels are correct, air filter is clean, gas is new. This is still on the original tank of gas that the dealer put in it. I rode it with no problems during the break in period but now it is losin power and wont rev. Has anyone had this prob. or can you think of anything I could check before takin it to the dealer. Also it seems to be getting HOT, the warning light has not came on but it just seems to me that its getting hotter than it should. Please help, i want to ride it not repair it already!!!
P.S. speedbump were are your picks??????????????????????????
Apr 19, 2004 | 03:17 PM
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450R losing power
Thanks to all that replied with commonsense. To those that thought I was a pretender or needed to buy a yamaha quit trippin.
The problem turned out to be residue from the tank was clogging my jets. I cleaned them with PJ1 parts cleaner and installed an inline fuel filter. I thought the tank was not molded together but was seamless, i say bs. Anyhow I was able to ride for the first extended period of time. I rode for three hours in the hills by the Eddieville track and was amazed by the power and handling of the quad. I owned an 86 250r prior to this and I disagree with all who say the 250 is better. My 450 would run circles around my old r.
Hozed, the dealer said that in order to break in the motor I needed to complete three heat cycles of about 15 minutes each. That is how I still had the original tank of gas in it. The Honda fan doesnt kick on to often, mine only came on once in the three hours I rode. The dealer said this is normal.
I will be posting pics within the next few days for all those who doubt me. Its nothin special just a stock 450r, so I wasnt in a hurry.
The problem turned out to be residue from the tank was clogging my jets. I cleaned them with PJ1 parts cleaner and installed an inline fuel filter. I thought the tank was not molded together but was seamless, i say bs. Anyhow I was able to ride for the first extended period of time. I rode for three hours in the hills by the Eddieville track and was amazed by the power and handling of the quad. I owned an 86 250r prior to this and I disagree with all who say the 250 is better. My 450 would run circles around my old r.
Hozed, the dealer said that in order to break in the motor I needed to complete three heat cycles of about 15 minutes each. That is how I still had the original tank of gas in it. The Honda fan doesnt kick on to often, mine only came on once in the three hours I rode. The dealer said this is normal.
I will be posting pics within the next few days for all those who doubt me. Its nothin special just a stock 450r, so I wasnt in a hurry.
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