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break in milage

Old Feb 4, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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what are you guys seeing for milage before you notice better power and fuel milage?
 
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 02:57 PM
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I would say a few tank fulls.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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The two twins I had I figured 4-500 miles before the reached their peak, Now have a 500 efi with 1100 miles on it and it only took about 300 miles...
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 08:38 AM
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i dont think i can wait that long before i work this hard though the mud lol.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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Dude, don't be afraid to get on it a little during break in. It's good for the rings. Check out this break in article
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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oh beleave me i dont baby my wheelers. only had it to 50 mph so far w/ 27 miles on it. too much slush and snow so far. cant wait til spring.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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It makes perfect sense. Great article. I know when I had my 250 an atv mechanic told me to run it hard to break it in. He said it would give it more power. I did just that but I dont think I would have known the difference anyway.
 
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