I took it out for about 2 hours, and I LOVE IT!!
After being used to riding 49cc scoots for the past couple of years, I feel like I'm riding a racing vehicel. I was actually able to keep up with traffic!! I'd look at my speedometer, and notice that I was cruising COMFORTABLY at speeds of 45-50.
My only complaint, so far, is taking into consideration the BREAK-IN period. This sucker just wants to rip. It's very painful to think that I should be laying off of the throttle for the next 1000 miles.
Currently, it has 1/2 tank of factory oil. Would it be safe to switch to synthetic (I have a couple of Liters of Motul 710 in my garage), or should I wait until I reach 1000 miles?
I'm very satisfied; however, my next goal is to somehow get my hands on an official service manual for this vehicle. I feel that owning one is an absolute MUST for anybody who does their own maintenance. I don't want to touch a major bolt (torque values) until I get one.
My 2008 Rattler 110 was finally delivered today!!
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Um... 400 miles. Maybe 500, whoever told you 1000 miles wanted to torture you. Just wait until after you get the factory transmission gear oil changed. I started using synthetic oil (2t) after I ran out of what it came with, some people reccomend waiting until about 1000 miles before the switch. Do what you're comfortable with. I have heard you want to run the tank pretty low before filling it with synthetic the first time, possibly they don't mix well?
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The dealer and the owner's manual stated it. With my Typhoon, I had synthetic running immediately with no problems. I'll probably be able to get about 400 miles out of what's in there. Afterwards, I'm putting in the good stuff. I just didn't want to be concerned with putting in another brand of non-synthetic in the meantime. Once I put in my "oil of choice" (Motul 710), I'm permanently sticking with it.nissanman wrote:Um... 400 miles. Maybe 500, whoever told you 1000 miles wanted to torture you. Just wait until after you get the factory transmission gear oil changed. I started using synthetic oil (2t) after I ran out of what it came with, some people reccomend waiting until about 1000 miles before the switch. Do what you're comfortable with. I have heard you want to run the tank pretty low before filling it with synthetic the first time, possibly they don't mix well?
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