[urymoto]

Well, after having poluted this forum with my inceasant questions,ill create something valuable.

I just installed by 440 kit, it took 6 days of on and off work (im not a mechanic and work 9-7)
Double, triple checked everything, and decided to throw in an ex-cam, to go along with my BB (already had intake and FCR and full RS-3 Yosh, which has a spark screen, not TEC insert).(tangent: it would be even more powerful without that screen, since its pretty restrictive, but knowhere near a TEC insert)
Turned on no prob..i topped it with Prestone, only to find the bike smoking a little from the rad, since there wasnt enough....luckily i found this 2-3 min later after a 10-11 hard WOT/no gas accelerations, was home within anotherminute, and topped it off (another 500ml-700ml)...hopefully no damage...(am i doomed?)..anyway, after this little scare...checked for leaks, engine seemed to run not too hot..temp light never turned on, but there was steam coming from the rad when i opened it (no boil over)..nothing insane, but there was some coolant in the overlow tank...maybe from the inital overheat

Well, 1st gear almost killed me...i could have easily looped it; no joke, it was pure power...2nd it lofts just with the throttle(if i leaned back, it would be a full wheelie, especailly coming out of a corner), no power wheelie chopping throttle crap...and it pulls like a mofo...imho more than the FCR when i first got it.
I rode it 15-20 min on the streets, giving it gas real hard and letting go..hopefully this is enough of an initial break in. Is it ok to run it only 15-20 min? i did run it HARD!! Should i change to oil now, or make another run?

All in all, very thrilled with it...(CW kit)

if i had to make a comparison..my bottom end pulls like the top end of a KTM 450...
i actually dont think my bike is that much slower...
if you wanna go for it, its worth it

[eddie odell]

If you spilled some coolant onto the rads during initial fill, the steam may be coming from the outside once the aluminum began to get hot? Change the oil @ the first 50ish miles. I think your OK from what I can tell.

[urymoto]

If you spilled some coolant onto the rads during initial fill, the steam may be coming from the outside once the aluminum began to get hot? Change the oil @ the first 50ish miles. I think your OK from what I can tell.

true, i forgot about this possibility, i did spill some when i initially filled. It didnt boil over when i opened it...i think its fine, no power loss, perfect!!!
first 50, ill change

...In any case, the "heat" lasted only 4-5 min before i filled it up like i should.

[Julle74]

:ride: :thumbsup:

[mickeydee]

your broke in,dump your oil for some good stuff and ride.when i built that engine setup i too had a surprise coming out of a corner that i never wheeled on when stock.

[chooken]

good to hear your bike goes well AND you learned a lot

[urymoto]

thanks...

btw is it just me or does the kit make the bike sound louder?

[mickeydee]

yes, the bike will sound louder.when ever you make more power there has to be a bigger bang

[HOOD]

i just got my Athena 434 installed about 10 days ago with 39 fcr,ti-yosh(no tech) hot cams and had similiar results. spilled a little antifreeze on outside of rad and it steamed a little when she got hot. with 14-47 gearing i cant keep it down in first and throttle wheelies all the way through fourth. havent got to race my buddies wr yet but i think im ready for him.

[X-CESS]

GOOD JOB dude :banana:

[urymoto]

GOOD JOB dude :banana:

Merci!! ca vaut la peine!!