2018 Break In

Adam12 · Nov 26, 2017

Teamdog said:
Can't wait to get mine out there. The last sled I rode was an 08. Apparently theres a big improvement.

Later.....

I was in s similar situation; the last sled I owned was an 03 Mtn Viper with a 144 "long track". The responsiveness of these new machines is very impressive. I'm happy I went with a new summit after riding my brother and sister's 17 RMKs. I do like how the RMK sets an edge but for me the crisp throttle and power of the 850 make it better than the RMK. I plan to lock out my tmotion and might end up centering my skis to see if I can make mine set that edge.

White Rad · Nov 26, 2017

They go from "break in" to "broken" very quick enjoy those early miles

stmike · Nov 28, 2017

I have 100 km on mine and still 90% left

sledhead_24_7 · Nov 28, 2017

200 Miles, break in mode gone

clucknmoan · Nov 28, 2017

stmike said:
I have 100 km on mine and still 90% left

sledhead_24_7 said:
200 Miles, break in mode gone

Like to hear how each of you have ridden these so far to get such different results. Did you take it easy on it or ride it like you stole it??

sledhead_24_7 · Nov 28, 2017

It’s all in how you run the flipper. Plus miles vs km also.

clucknmoan · Nov 28, 2017

sledhead_24_7 said:
It’s all in how you run the flipper. Plus miles vs km also.

Im sure the difference is in the flipper. Thats what I'm asking. 65 miles and only 10% broke in is a hell of a lot different than 200 miles and 100% broke in. Just trying to see the difference in how each of you got where you are.

Doesn't really matter I guess. I'm going to ride the piss out of it after the first few heat cycles anyway. You'd just think they would be a little more consistent. You were broke in at 200, stmike won't be until it's at 650 at that rate.

Teamdog · Nov 28, 2017

Just ride the sled the way you always would. let the electronics do the thinking.
Heat cycles is the secret in my opinion.
We ride in an area where its up hill from the parking lot to the first cabin We will stop at the cabin and let the engine cool down then take another run to one of the riding areas and then let it cool again for a few minutes and so on.

Don't baby it just ride it.

The break-in mode takes care of the engine. You ride.

That's my take on it.

Later....

sledhead_24_7 · Nov 28, 2017

^^^^
I chop the throttle every second or so from full closed to full open all day long.

Of coarse a few days of 3-5ft pow helps as well. On a good day I can usually bust out 20% a ride, can’t get it every time though, since this time of year snow can be a bit spotty.

The break in is very consistent, but the count down is based off fuel flow. Which is why it seems so inconsistent. So use more fuel faster = faster count down. Since Doo has put the count down timer on the screen(13my?) I’ve been done with in 20 miles each way of 200 miles every year. Once even at 180.

ak · Nov 28, 2017

sledhead_24_7 said:
^^^^
I chop the throttle every second or so from full closed to full open all day long.

Of coarse a few days of 3-5ft pow helps as well. On a good day I can usually bust out 20% a ride, can’t get it every time though, since this time of year snow can be a bit spotty.

The break in is very consistent, but the count down is based off fuel flow. Which is why it seems so inconsistent. So use more fuel faster = faster count down. Since Doo has put the count down timer on the screen(13my?) I’ve been done with in 20 miles each way of 200 miles every year. Once even at 180.

How are you liking that 175 vs your last year sled?

SODAK-DOO · Nov 29, 2017

just looked at my sled yesterday. '17 154" 2.5". 187 miles 38% left on break in. that was on 3 days of hard riding in 3'-5' of fresh snow at rabbit ears. i was surprised also with how hard it was road and still having 38% left. the last day i went through a whole tank of fuel in 45 miles and had to use someone else jerry can to get back. went through more then 2 tanks in the 3 days. that is my experience so far.

Oh, and went through a gallon of oil in those 3 days as well.

newmy1 · Nov 29, 2017

Break in? Pin the motha...

sledhead_24_7 · Nov 29, 2017

ak said:
How are you liking that 175 vs your last year sled?

So far it seems good. Need more pow to finish comparing.

Flyn Or Dyn · Feb 17, 2018

Break in

There is only one way - Ride it like you stole it

dooneck · Feb 18, 2018

My 18 Summit X 154 2.5 track and I am at 304 miles and 8% break in left. During those 304 miles I have used 1 and a half gallons of oil.

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