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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 05:53 PM
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my raptor 350 overheats in like 5 min. if i run it past half throttle at all. i am jus breaking it in and only went over half throttle and it over heated. it did it again when i caught myself again goin over half throttle. its hard not to have alot of fun on this thing[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] is this jus because its breaking in?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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Check to make sure you have raidiator fulid...wait, its air-cooled right? hm.... i relly cant help you sory.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 06:03 PM
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it shouldn't be overheating at all.. and how do u know it's overheating??
 
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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How do you know its overheating? I run mine SUPER hard and i havn't overheated it
 
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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Doesnt the Red Light with like a picture on it light up when it overheats??
 
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 06:24 PM
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its overheating cuz ill be ridin around and it'll bog and shut off, i let it sit for a lil and feel the engine when its a little cooler. start it up. and it runs fine. it overheats for like a minute and shuts off. then i wait and start it up and take off. keep in mind im just breaking it in. maybe jus an hour on the bike. im gonna drop the oil soon
 
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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Originally posted by: VelociRaptor350
How do you know its overheating? I run mine SUPER hard and i havn't overheated it
Ya, same here. I ran my hard since i got it and it never overheated..
 
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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do yourself a favor and just go beat the **** out of it, clear its lungs out. If it keeps doing that bring it to yamaha, maybe the carb is clogged up or something





 
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 07:43 PM
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don't dro pthe oil yet... DER or the rings won't seat right...
 
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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You can slap an oil cooler on your beast just to let you know X_X!
 
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