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Hey everyone! Just coming off a 2012 RMK to this 2018, 850 Summit 165 with a 3" track.
HUGE step up. Totally stoked on the single ride I did last week, except for one thing...
The concern I have is that I experienced a few "stumbles" in the engine. My first shakedown ride on Saturday, we rode a closed mtn hwy that varied from 18" to over the hood powder for a 60 mile break-in (75% left after we finished). On the way in, we stopped plenty and let the engines and belts cool. The snow started out shallower then got deeper as we gained an elevation of 5,500'. I experienced a slight hesitation while the RPM's were around 6-7K on some broken up pow going around 35-45 MPH on the way in. On the way back, going much faster (55-60 MPH) in snow that was more broken up but plenty soft and deep, I experienced the same thing but it was pretty consistent until I slowed it back down to 40's MPH. It felt like I was running out of gas ( I DID have <1 bar of fuel on the gauge). I would pin it and get track and ground speed to match and I felt like it would sort of cut out then back in. I was over revving at 4K on clicker 3 to around 8100/8200 occasionally (Max over rev read 8350). I have since gone to clicker 2, but have not gone out to test it yet. (Looking at a clutch kit to remedy this, possibly).
So, my real question is: was this a function of the ECG in break in mode and designed to protect the engine? Has anyone else experienced this/ is this normal for break in? Was I just running out of gas? I would say yes, but it did it on the way in. Was it the rev limiter?
The guy who sold me the sled is a mutual friend of my riding buddies and he said that it happened to one guy and went away after break in, but to keep an eye on it. I might be reading into it but he looked like he was a little concerned.I also talked to my dealer (owner) and he says it's normal and should go away. Don't really know him yet, so I thought I'd ask you guys for an uninvested opinion. I think I'm just being paranoid after reading some of the nightmare stories of belts and the brother's cousin's roommate of so and so blowing up their third engine.
Thanks in advance! I really appreciate the shared knowledge on the forum. I've learned a lot about Doo's (perhaps more than I should know-it seems to invoke a certain level of paranoia with these 850's…).
HUGE step up. Totally stoked on the single ride I did last week, except for one thing...
The concern I have is that I experienced a few "stumbles" in the engine. My first shakedown ride on Saturday, we rode a closed mtn hwy that varied from 18" to over the hood powder for a 60 mile break-in (75% left after we finished). On the way in, we stopped plenty and let the engines and belts cool. The snow started out shallower then got deeper as we gained an elevation of 5,500'. I experienced a slight hesitation while the RPM's were around 6-7K on some broken up pow going around 35-45 MPH on the way in. On the way back, going much faster (55-60 MPH) in snow that was more broken up but plenty soft and deep, I experienced the same thing but it was pretty consistent until I slowed it back down to 40's MPH. It felt like I was running out of gas ( I DID have <1 bar of fuel on the gauge). I would pin it and get track and ground speed to match and I felt like it would sort of cut out then back in. I was over revving at 4K on clicker 3 to around 8100/8200 occasionally (Max over rev read 8350). I have since gone to clicker 2, but have not gone out to test it yet. (Looking at a clutch kit to remedy this, possibly).
So, my real question is: was this a function of the ECG in break in mode and designed to protect the engine? Has anyone else experienced this/ is this normal for break in? Was I just running out of gas? I would say yes, but it did it on the way in. Was it the rev limiter?
The guy who sold me the sled is a mutual friend of my riding buddies and he said that it happened to one guy and went away after break in, but to keep an eye on it. I might be reading into it but he looked like he was a little concerned.I also talked to my dealer (owner) and he says it's normal and should go away. Don't really know him yet, so I thought I'd ask you guys for an uninvested opinion. I think I'm just being paranoid after reading some of the nightmare stories of belts and the brother's cousin's roommate of so and so blowing up their third engine.
Thanks in advance! I really appreciate the shared knowledge on the forum. I've learned a lot about Doo's (perhaps more than I should know-it seems to invoke a certain level of paranoia with these 850's…).
