New RZR owner...need a few helpful answers

[GGBear809]

Hey...I'm new to the site and just picked up my 09 RZR yesterday. First question, is the "3hr break-in" described in the manual long enough before I "floor it"? I know the entire "break-in" period is the first 25 hrs, but I don't know how they expect new buyers to putt around for 25hrs. I just put 3hrs of slow (under 20mph) easy riding and I'm a little uneasy about ripping on it just yet. I'm probably going to do at least 3.5-4 hrs to play it safe, but any advice/experience would be great. Also, where's the best place near Tucson (walkin or online) to get skid plates for these bad boys???


Thanks in advance.

[demarko69]

The break in is very important for the first few hours. They want everything to settle down abit. Belt, brakes, motor/drivetrain.. The key thing is not to run it at a constant speed/RPM. Vary the throttle. WOT is ok briefly, a second or two. Just dont stab it. After 2-3 hrs, you are good to go. Just dont race it around like a idiot until you have gone thru 2 tanks of fuel.

[GGBear809]

Thanks...that's exactly what we've been doing. Just now took it over 20 for the first time...man these things are fun. I can't wait til I can totally rip on it.

[Ruff]

Sounds like your doing ok with the break in. Just don't lug it in high or over-rev in low and it will be fine.

Manual calls for oil change at one month or 25 hours. I changed mine at 133 miles and 10 hours on it, and there was some metal in it. IMHO 100 hours for a oil change is not enough, so I change it at about half that.

I covered my skid install here:

http://ridingarizona.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26152

Ruff