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i finally took the time to look at the owners manual and it says that i should basically take it easy the first 10 hours of use, welll i've ridden it 3-4 hours so far and already pinned it on a straight away about 5 times, once while racing, i've taken it through rough trails, a grass field, up a big, steep hill, while pinning it, and through a little bit of water? Should i have to worry about my engine now? by doing that did i cut down on it's life or will it still last me a good while. i guess i should've known i had to break it in before doing that stuff to it, hopefully i didn't affect anything, i mean it still goes just like new, except i find that when i take of the bars stick to the right, all i do is stop, turn them and they straighten out, is this something to worry about, should i go get that checked?

 

i hate to tell you but, you might not have a very long engine life, depending on how hard you rode it [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]

 

are you serious, that sucks damn i'm stupid

 

Sounds like you have a 4x4 scrammy.The pull to the side is the front hubs not dis-engauging all the way.Just back up a little to let go and take off in forward again.As for the engine,it's not hurt.They tell you that so you can get familar with the bike.But, the engine does produce a bit more heat when new which can transfer to the plastic and close fitting parts and melt it.

 

i may be wrong, but i disagree..the engine break-in period is VERY IMPORTANT. you can have BAD results if its not broken in correctly!

 

well not much i can do now i guess.

 

I have had many polaris 4 strokes,utility and 500 scrammy.I never did the break-in as directed and never had any problems with the engines.JMO

 

I would change your oil, pronto.

 

i usully break it in the, same way i would ride it , some slow some fast , just not wide open all the time never had any problem ...

 

Eastcoast I don't think you hurt anything. IMO it is much more important how you break in a 2 stroke. The important thing is to get all your fluids changed after break in.