first big ride on sunday since my build

[RudeAwakening]

well boys! had my first real ride yesterday! did around 250 - 300km
my fuel range has seemed to get alot better for the distance traviled!
since i recloated my shock mount to my frame, it seems to feel very nice with the relocation brackets.
let me say first that this thing is a rocket ship! have no problem keeping up with sleds in the straiht aways, and as for corners, you know how that goes! still need to get the longer belt since the one i have sits about 1/4 down in my seondary. hoping this will get me a little more top end.
on the down side, 5KM back to parking lot i boiled over. my little oil bottle went from full at the begining of the ride to empty! we added water to try and get me back to the parking lot but it dident seem to have any movment in the system! i think my water pump is F uped. not sure what im gonna do now, cash flow is low. might be puting the hawk away for the rest of the year. over all am happy with the build i did. 800s rock for the fat kids!
and last is the extra padding in the seat, saves your tail bone and lets you ride alot longer. also makes he transtion from siting to standing alot easier.
oh well, we will see how things go. one last thing for you guys, im geting a back fire when ever i shut my macine down. whats that all about?

[off road rider]

good to see you here Rude.. if the back fire is after the motor has stopped it is unburned fuel in the pipe. If its on deceleration its a lean condition..
having your belt riding high on the secondary will give you a lower bottom end but shouldn't affect your top end.. look at your max rpm.I would bet your no where close to max. sounds like you have some jetting issues, get it clean and then work on the clutches.. good luck..