2017 Gtr X 230 Break in period

[jmg1975]

Anyone have any thought on how this machine should be operated for the break in period.
I have bought new and hear that for the first 5 hours that no speed should be maintained for more than 30 seconds. Also read that this engine does not require any special treatment, just ride away.

Any thoughts?
Thanks

 

[gti 130 wow]

Two after break in suggestions.
1: Just run the motor in the economy mode until it gets to its operating temp of about 188 degrees. It does does not take long and just seems smart on such a high strung engine.
2:Be very careful how you use the sport mode especially in cold water cuz in that mode if your pump breaks free of the water your revs can momentarily go much, much higher then the rev limiter and I don't think it is very good for the long term heath of your pwc.

 

[jmg1975]

Any certain time frame until its safe to start in sport mode???

 

[gti 130 wow]

I don't have a break in answer but definitely not until it's reached operating tempt. I know my Honda Prelude won't even allow such a act until warmed up .I bought the x package to get engine temperature but maybe you already got it so do yourself a favor and use it !!! These web sites are full of people on sc Sea Doos with catch cans and clogged flame arrestors maybe cuz they cuz they weren't good to their engines the same way I used to view people in small engine helicopters for example for obvious reasons.

 

[jmg1975]

Thanks wow, I love this community and all the experience from the members that have replied to my post. Makes me even more confident as a newbie. Cheers[emoji106]

 

[gti 130 wow]

Also I have noticed that if your not careful, you can easily over rev your ski in the sport mode like if the pump loses its grip on the water that I think you will shortly find out so be careful about given it the gas when for example going in circles. I have herd of people having blips higher then 10k rpm and you know that's not good . I personally think these pwc's require a lite more thought as to their operation relative to the family car.

 

[jmg1975]

Is that from losing intake flow??

 

[gti 130 wow]

Cavitation/ air
Do a search on the subject

 

[jmg1975]

[emoji106]

 

[gti 130 wow]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavitation

 

[gti 130 wow]

On my GTI 130 during the winter sudden high revs did not happen in the touring mode but was a real problem in the sport mode so I kept it off keeping in mind I just have a na Sea Doo.

I had a first class Solas impeller and Solas stainless steel ware ring that's supposed to help prevent this high rev problem but still breaking free in 50 degree water.

 

[Coastiejoe]

The MPEM will protect the engine and prevent high RPMs until after the break in hours have been met.

And no consistent speeds.

 

[jmg1975]

Very interesting article, would never have thought.

Do many riders change the stock impeller?

 

[gti 130 wow]

The MPEM will protect the engine and prevent high RPMs until after the break in hours have been met.

And no consistent speeds.

My pwc using the x package peak rpm mode has registered 8500 rpm peaks which is higher then my ecu rev limiter. Relying on the rev limiter alone at break in or normal rev limiter is no replacement for driver input.

 

[Coastiejoe]

My pwc using the x package peak rpm mode has registered 8500 rpm peaks which is higher then my ecu rev limiter. Relying on the rev limiter alone at break in or normal rev limiter is no replacement for driver input.

I can't argue against that. But, nothing modded, the MPEM will protect itself Once you mod or bypass something then YOU have the responsibly to make wise decisions.

 

[jmg1975]

Hear that, I was was a quad guy with full performance, lots of modes. Going to treat this ski like a baby. Lake Ontario is my playground and many Ontario waterways.

 

[Tytan]

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm


Interesting difference of opinion. IHMO ride it like normal and don't be scared to do a few full throttle pulls.

 

[Coastiejoe]

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm


Interesting difference of opinion. IHMO ride it like normal and don't be scared to do a few full throttle pulls.

Consistent or continued high RPMs cause the cam to wear incorrectly. That is the main reason why you should avoid those circumstances.

 

[Tytan]

No one said anything about sustained high rpm or full throttle for 10 minutes across the lake bouncing off the rev limiter.

IMHO babying a new engine is just as bad if not worse than riding it like you stole it, like I said ride it like normal and don't be scared to do a few full throttle pulls for a few seconds.

 

[gti 130 wow]

A lot of people who hook up to buds at the dealership with SC Sea Doos get reports of very short term revs as high as 10k rpm . Well if your flying over a wake and that even happens for just 1/10 of a second, you just did it 16.666 times !!
With the performance of today's engines , their may need to have some brake action .I have herd of cars doing it through retarding the timing of the engine to make it apply a slowing torque when going from the rev limit to the engine cut off rpm and things done with exhaust back pressure. Or maybe the manufacturers like this premature wear for obvious reasons. Eventually you get wise and no when to go full throttle and when to feather it .