Hey,
So, I know that off-roading isn't usually Kat territory. However, I was riding my kat up about 40 miles of atv track in 96-98 degree weather. Uphill, stayed around 4000RPMs. At the top, we stopped for a moment and my kat would not fire up. Seemed really hot. So I let it cool down for about 30-40 minutes and enjoyed the scenery. After that, it started and rode normally for another 60 miles. Around 60 miles, it seemed to cough, almost like it wasn't getting gas (like temporary losses of power. Maybe did this 7-8 times within a half mile). Do you think overheating it caused any long term damage? I always thought that an air cooled engine would quit when it got too hot and then be fine to ride when it cooled down. Could I have caused any permanent damage? It's a 2002 kat600
So, I know that off-roading isn't usually Kat territory. However, I was riding my kat up about 40 miles of atv track in 96-98 degree weather. Uphill, stayed around 4000RPMs. At the top, we stopped for a moment and my kat would not fire up. Seemed really hot. So I let it cool down for about 30-40 minutes and enjoyed the scenery. After that, it started and rode normally for another 60 miles. Around 60 miles, it seemed to cough, almost like it wasn't getting gas (like temporary losses of power. Maybe did this 7-8 times within a half mile). Do you think overheating it caused any long term damage? I always thought that an air cooled engine would quit when it got too hot and then be fine to ride when it cooled down. Could I have caused any permanent damage? It's a 2002 kat600
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