YES! I learned that the hard way....The less you tinker, the less headaches you will have.
Run 93 pump gas froma good station and mix it 60:1. Don't change that, it won't run correctly. Race fuel is a waste of money on a stock bike, it actually burns cooler to allow for more timing without detonation so it will actually make less power with a stock set up.I’m excited to get into this thing and play with it. Just want to start out on the right foot. I’ve got enough invested that I don’t want to screw it up off the rip.
Is it worth it to just buy the VP premixed fuel? Something like T2? I see an 50:1 premixed VP. Manual says 60:1 which seems like a lot. Is it ok to lean it out a little?
I appreciate all the information!Run 93 pump gas froma good station and mix it 60:1. Don't change that, it won't run correctly. Race fuel is a waste of money on a stock bike, it actually burns cooler to allow for more timing without detonation so it will actually make less power with a stock set up.
Change the oil EVERY SINGLE RIDE. Use the cheapest dextron automatic trans fluid you can find.
Clean the flywheel and stator often and make sure it's dry before you put the cover back on.
Check the torque on the 4 bolts that hold the intake to the case. If you ever have running issues that will be the cause. I ended up using sealant on that gasket and never had an issue again.
Adjust your clutch properly. If your kid is not aggressive, adjust it to the lowest setting. I think 6 clicks but I'm not sure. As he gets more aggressive change it. Letting it slip too much is the number one cause of failure and heat build up that roaches a stator.
That's all I can remember now. Lol
Yeah...the dreaded chicken wing... The IRP clutch helps with that a little in the way it engages, but mostly as you are doing, it just takes time to get used to it it seems. On a Cobra there is no adjustment with the stock clutch so it's an all or nothing type of dealio...I appreciate all the information!
Today was our first real day of him trying to ride it. Went to a big field by my house and let him get used to the throttle. He started out with a lot of chicken wing. So much wing we could have fed the whole county. The he started to get it. He’s real worried about popping a wheelie but we just wanted him to get used to how the throttle felt.
After about 15 minutes he was doing good and called it a day. We will hope for our yard to dry out a little bit and get him back on it. Total run time since new about 12 minutes lol. Gonna let him get half way through the gas tank and then change the oil.
As for clutch adjusting give me a little more info on that? I saw something in the manual but don’t really understand.