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> Have you read Motomans article about break-in? If you have, you would probably understand that the manufacturer has nothing to lose in recommending an easy break-in. So the magazines answer is just a dismissal, there is no logical argument against Motomans specific statements.
If we're going to talk logic here, then let's look at those assertions a little further. Motorman's <u>claim</u> that manufacturers "have nothing to lose" with their recommendations is not proof of Motorman's points either. The reality is, they do have something to lose if they tell buyers something that harms their motors in the long run--not just warranty claim costs, but their reputation!
Second, most manufacturers don't recommend all that "easy" a break-in...just not to tear it apart in the first few hundred miles. The modern recommendations are a lot different from the old days.
Third, there's no proof for Motorman's specific assertions on his own page, either. No long term studies...just "common knowledge" from the racing world where the criteria for engine life are different from the street.
Here is just one instance, but I have observed it on a number of other occasions: I rode recently with two Sprints that could have been twins, except for how they were broken in. The one burning oil was <u>not</u> the one broken in by the "book" method.
So, do what you want, but I'm not going to fall for "magic" tricks.
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