ginger Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 spark plugs wont tell you much until you run the mix you plan on actually using and do a WOT pull. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawnold Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 So its normal for my coolhead not to be cool? lol seriously though, how would I know if its overheating? For all I know the radiator or the water pump arent even working.. how can I make know its all 100? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 if the water pump wasnt working, the radiator would be cool. as the hot fluid wouldnt be flowing through it. and a cool head doesnt mean it is cold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawnold Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 2 hours ago, ginger said: if the water pump wasnt working, the radiator would be cool. as the hot fluid wouldnt be flowing through it. and a cool head doesnt mean it is cold. Alright cool, good to know. As for the coolhead part I was foolin around I just figured the point of a "cool"head would be to reduce heat. As I'm sure it does but I can't tell by touch. As for coolant boiling I can just check this by opening up the radiator am I right? If it's boiling it will overflow if it's good it will be settled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 NO, but yes, but NO! Never open a hot radiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeMachining Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 2 hours ago, hoppedupandcutdown said: NO, but yes, but NO! Never open a hot radiator. lol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTWANNARACE Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Be careful running 20:1 (depending on what it was ran at before) if you didn't go up a couple sizes on the main jet you will burn that motor up in a hurry. Jmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawnold Posted August 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 1 minute ago, JUSTWANNARACE said: Be careful running 20:1 (depending on what it was ran at before) if you didn't go up a couple sizes on the main jet you will burn that motor up in a hurry. Jmo Always was run with a lot of marine oil as per the guy I got it from "it's the best oil" lol.. even the 20:1 ratio is less but then what it was running before I got it ran 16:1.. but then again it was blown when I checked the comp. I just took it out for a quick ride today that was all. Wanted to get opinions and plus was limited by the weather.. I think I'm gonna finish the break in with this tank run it again tomorrow twice more a lil harder than before each time, then drain out the remaining gas and put a fresh tank with a 24-30:1 ratio still undecided. Sound like a plan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTWANNARACE Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 What premix are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2otoofast4u Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Quicksilver marine oil...... duh...... its the best shit!Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawnold Posted August 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 5 minutes ago, JUSTWANNARACE said: What premix are you using? What's premix? If you mean the oil I'm using yamalube type R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTWANNARACE Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 If you are using Yamalube 2r I would run it at 32:1.. jmo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawnold Posted August 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Just took her out for another ride, let her warm up shut her off didn't see any leaks cooled up for about 5 mins turned her back on and went out. rode it a bit harder than I did yesterday, did runs from first all the way up to 5th but for some reason fifth gear kept bogging out on me, maybe i just wasn't in the right rpms to hit 5th... I am a rookie on these banshees but I am trying to shift it as good as possible without over revving the engine. Came back home shut her off after she bogged on fifth the second time. It was a total of like 10 minutes riding. Left the fuel ON to see if carbs would leak, and the right side carb when sitting on the quad is leaking out of the bowl drainer hose. so I'm hoping it's my float. I'm going to buy a caliper and adjust it before I go out again. Could this be why it bogged? Also, kind of looked like one side exhaust was smoking up a bit more than the other side (right side blew more smoke) Could it be my carbs aren't synced properly? The little windows are foggy and I can't really see the marking too well but it seems to me when I take off the pods and look at the slides that they're going up evenly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawnold Posted August 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 12 hours ago, JUSTWANNARACE said: If you are using Yamalube 2r I would run it at 32:1.. jmo probably what I'll run after a few more rides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 are you still running a ton of oil in the fuel or did you drain that out? too much oil can change jetting and cause excess bog as the oil doesnt burn as well, and it also technically lowers your octane level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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