trx450 break in - Quad / ATV Riders

YNOTTONY · 02-22-2005, 05:05 AM

My friend just picked up a new TRX450. Since it's such a high performance motor and is tuned so lean from factory, would you recomend putting a tiny bit of Amsoil in the first 2-3 tanks of gas?

raptorchick · 02-22-2005, 11:27 AM

Here's a write up on breaking in a quad. Lots of info...

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

250Rrider · 02-22-2005, 07:22 PM

I dont know about break in's on 4 strokes but if you did it the way that the guy in that link described with a 2 stroke, youll blow your top end in about 2 minutes.

f1fty · 02-22-2005, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 250Rrider

I dont know about break in's on 4 strokes but if you did it the way that the guy in that link described with a 2 stroke, youll blow your top end in about 2 minutes.

i was thinking that same thing

raptorchick · 02-23-2005, 11:30 AM

I used the "ride it like you stole it" method on one of my YFZ's and it runs awesome. Plus, it's actually faster than the other YFZ and I've had no problems with it what so ever. The other YFZ was broken in using the manufacturer's recommendation and it has been nothing but a high-maintenance pain in the a$$. Anyway, that's just my personal experience with breaking in a 4-stroke, however, I do agree that it wouldn't be a good idea to try that with a 2-stroke.

Catman · 02-23-2005, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by raptorchick

I used the "ride it like you stole it" method on one of my YFZ's and it runs awesome. Plus, it's actually faster than the other YFZ and I've had no problems with it what so ever. The other YFZ was broken in using the manufacturer's recommendation and it has been nothing but a high-maintenance pain in the a$$. Anyway, that's just my personal experience with breaking in a 4-stroke, however, I do agree that it wouldn't be a good idea to try that with a 2-stroke.

I believe this to be good advice for 4 strokes. I've had the same experiance breaking in motors on liter bikes.Made more horsepower and more dependable motor to beat.It is good to have them broke in at high revs.

at least in racing aplications. Don't know about stuntin? Bounce it off the rev limiter!! :YEAH

02-22-2005, 05:05 AM	#1
YNOTTONY Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Minnesota Age: 28 Bike: 2002 R6, 2003 XR88 Gender: Male Posts: 268	trx450 break in My friend just picked up a new TRX450. Since it's such a high performance motor and is tuned so lean from factory, would you recomend putting a tiny bit of Amsoil in the first 2-3 tanks of gas?

02-22-2005, 11:27 AM	#2
raptorchick Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Age: Bike: '04 YFZ450 Gender: Female Posts: 113	Re: trx450 break in Here's a write up on breaking in a quad. Lots of info... http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

02-22-2005, 07:22 PM	#3
250Rrider Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Jersey Age: Bike: Honda 250R & 250EX Gender: Male Posts: 328	Re: trx450 break in I dont know about break in's on 4 strokes but if you did it the way that the guy in that link described with a 2 stroke, youll blow your top end in about 2 minutes.

02-23-2005, 11:30 AM	#5
raptorchick Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Age: Bike: '04 YFZ450 Gender: Female Posts: 113	Re: trx450 break in I used the "ride it like you stole it" method on one of my YFZ's and it runs awesome. Plus, it's actually faster than the other YFZ and I've had no problems with it what so ever. The other YFZ was broken in using the manufacturer's recommendation and it has been nothing but a high-maintenance pain in the a$$. Anyway, that's just my personal experience with breaking in a 4-stroke, however, I do agree that it wouldn't be a good idea to try that with a 2-stroke.