850 patriot break in?

[lilkev]

Im wondering how long in hours/km the break in is on the new patriot 850?

 

[chriswelters]

The manual states...

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[Big10inch]

I read here that a few of them have actually survived past break in...

 

[Timbre]

What was posted by ChrisWelters is the correct break in procedure. Once you get past the initial 2 hour mark (time only counts for RPM over 5500), this machine REALLY wakes up. Then, if you run non-ethanol fuel, change the setting to “non-ethanol” and that even wakes it up more. This sled absolutely RIPS!!

The success rate on this new engine is more like 98%. Yes, there are failures, as there always will be with any and all sleds. The vast majority of negative posts you see on this site will come from those who have something to sell you to “make it better”, and/or from those who ride other brands, and for some reason feel compelled to add their unnecessary, unwelcome and unhelpful remarks / comments / posts.

Happy Riding!

 

[Indy_500]

The success rate on this new engine is more like 98

Source?

 

[jim]

Patriot 850 Break-In Procedure:
- Run easily and vary the throttle for the first few hours.
- Ride normally. Grenade motor. Return to shop for updated motor.
- Repeat break-in.

 

[Jaynelson]

Exactly where does it state in the manual to run in eth mode during break-in?

That idea has been cruising the forums and dealerships for years....I have no idea where it came from. I set it for the fuel I'm using from day 1

 

[richracer1]

That idea has been cruising the forums and dealerships for years....I have no idea where it came from. I set it for the fuel I'm using from day 1

I miss-read Timbre's post, so I deleted my reply.

 

[Timbre]

Source?

Yes. Definitely NOT what the trolls and calamity howlers on "duh innernet" (that ride other brands) would have you believe.

Two dealers . . more than 200 snow check sleds. ONE failure, and a few oil line issues. Yes, there are more dealers that may or may not have had more failures, but that is what we are seeing here.

I guess that is over 99% success. . .not bad at all!!

Break it in properly, and RIDE that beast. It RIPS!!

 

[dirty dog]

What was posted by ChrisWelters is the correct break in procedure. Once you get past the initial 2 hour mark (time only counts for RPM over 5500), this machine REALLY wakes up. Then, if you run non-ethanol fuel, change the setting to “non-ethanol” and that even wakes it up more. This sled absolutely RIPS!!

Is there a way to tell if you are done with break in hours?

 

[chriswelters]

Is there a way to tell if you are done with break in hours?[/QUOTE]

The dealer can plug in with digital wrench and see some different ranges of throttle. They can get a really good idea.

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[Ephratafarmer]

full break in is 10 hrs above 5,000 RPM. Not just 10 hrs of running

 

[Timbre]

full break in is 10 hrs above 5,000 RPM. Not just 10 hrs of running

10 hours above 5500 RPM is the magic number

 

[Ephratafarmer]

10 hours above 5500 RPM is the magic number

I stand corrected. My dealer needs to change his info. All is good. Thks

 

[chriswelters]

I just found out today that I have 3 hours of break in left. Snowmobile has 300 miles and 24.6 hours.

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[jfalbert]

I just found out today that I have 3 hours of break in left. Snowmobile has 300 miles and 24.6 hours.

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Did you get this info from your dealer ? They plug it in and they can tell?

 

[chriswelters]

Did you get this info from your dealer ? They plug it in and they can tell?

That is correct. They have to do a little math from what I understand.

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[Scott]

Please show me where you are getting 10 hours above 5500.

One of the engineers told me it's 10 hours TOTAL, with 2 of those above 5500.

 

[Drago70]

Break in

This is from the shop manual.

 

[Timbre]

This is from the shop manual.

You are correct