200XS ROS break in

**David** · 07-23-2018, 08:25 PM

Does anyone know the break in procedure for a 200XS? The fun version, ROS, not the fishing motor.

**stokernick** · 07-24-2018, 11:02 AM

I would guess it's all limited by the ECU, run it like you stole it!

**hsbob** · 07-26-2018, 11:09 AM

my 2004 series was computer limited for first hr. i assume the newer ones are also.

**KIRCHNER** · 08-07-2018, 09:34 AM

If you break it in slow, itlll run slow break it in fast itll run fast. [ old guys rule] LOL AFTER an hour its ready to go!

**stokernick** · 08-07-2018, 09:48 AM

just remember gradual acceleration, don't hammer your pistons!

**David** · 08-07-2018, 08:13 PM

The break in rules are on a sticker on the cover - I had not seen my motor when I first posted the question. First hour, 4000-5400 rpm, vary speed every 2 minutes. Next 4 hours, same rpm, vary speed every 10 minutes. No more than 5 minutes idling, which stops me from hitting the lake south of us - huge lake, but a 10 minute idle zone in between. My brother might come visit and then we could tow it to bigger lakes.

**Greg G** · 08-07-2018, 08:22 PM

Follow it to the T. Fresh gas and good oil makes a ROS happy I'm sure.

**David** · 08-08-2018, 07:33 PM

I just got a message from a friend with one. He is running his 200XS on an STV and having trouble loading the engine enough to get it to register as break in. Interesting.

**John S** · 08-08-2018, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by David

I just got a message from a friend with one. He is running his 200XS on an STV and having trouble loading the engine enough to get it to register as break in. Interesting.

I had the same problem. Buried the motor, put on a 30p wheel. Done and done.