Have any of you actually spent 20 hrs. breaking-in your Raptors like the owner's manual says? This seems a little extreme! What's been your average break-in times and/or procedures?

 

Hello Bartolo,

I had my bike for about 2 months now and I only have about 12 hrs on it. I plan on doing what the owners manual says, especially since it's a new model and all. I hope this helps

IronBear

 

I went by the manual with mine. After close to 30 hours, I changed the oil and adjusted the valves, then made it earn it's keep.

 

Do you have a digital hr. meter or do you just guess at the hours?

 

When my Raptor was new, I would keep a close check on my time riding. I don't trouble with it now. I believe a hour/rpm meter is available for the Raptor, it would be very conveniant to have. Also, I noticed that you were wondering about whether or not to have the valve adjustment done in another post. Definately get it done after initial break-in. I waited till after 30 hrs so I would only have to do the initial valve adjustment once. All of my valves were tight. Later!

 

I am getting my valves adjusted as we speak. I am getting the valves adjusted, Oil change(w/filter) and Ignition advance installed for about 70 bucks. Do you think that's fair? Anyways my buddy has a 2000? 400ex and he never to it in to have the valves adjusted. He was like "You don't have to do that crap". I also heard of another person that didn't do that and it screwed up the quad. Personally, I am not letting my 6500 dollar race beast go to crap.

 

Thats a very good deal. Some shops charge that to adjust the valves only. People are crazy for not adjusting or having the valves adjusted periodically.

 

I broke my raptor in for maybe 3 hours without going over like 5,000 rpms. Than i just gave it hell after that. The manual also tells you to never jump or wheelie your raptor. Seems a little too cautious about them. A couple hours when brand new should be enough. Just take it easy on it the first couple hours and ur all set to go.

 

bartolo,
I did a 30 hr brake in. I did my valve adjustment at 90hrs. I don't have a digital hr meter but my log sheet is kept up very strictly. I am a huge believer in good matianance. It will make and brake the life expectancy of any machine, reguardless of who makes it or what kind of machine it is. Oil changes, greasing, vavle adjustments, checking for loose nuts and bolts, torque values, chain lube and tension. The harder you play the harder you work. I promise it will be worth it. I now have 105 hrs on mine, it runs great.

 

Thanks for the reply, 'Lovmaraptor' (as well as everyone else). I noticed you have a twist throttle on your Raptor. How do you like it?