Triumphrat

BonnieLass

This is the first time I've ever had a new bike. I've read the manual regarding how to break in the bike, but thought I'd ask all you experts out there for any advice that wasn't in the book. I'm in the flatlands of central Maryland with backroads and highways to choose from, if that matters.

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Geoff

Most important, do not allow to idle for more than a minute or 2. Vary speed all the time, go fast, go slow, but dont hold it at any one rpm range. Dont go over 5500 rpms, till you have at least 500 miles. Then change the oil, and start riding pretty much normal, dont go to red-line till you have about 1000 miles. Then just ride and enjoy.
PS- riding up steep hills, where the motor has to work, helps seat the rings - but never "lug" the motor

[ This message was edited by: Geoff on 2007-04-19 14:58 ]

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Echoance

(I've just copied this from one of my own posts but it's relevant here):

According to Power News Magazine
( http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm ), all engines should be run-in hard. Anyone from here done this or know of anyone who has done it this way? (I will say that I've heard to do it this way before but the source and exact details escape me.)

Cheers, neill

Whichever way I choose, I will be changing the oil within the first 50miles of riding...there's too much metal to leave floating around in there.

(Sorry for any hijack.)

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Geoff

I know people who break in race motors that way, but I cant really get my head around it for a street motor.
G

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mecscc

When all else fails follow the advice in the Owner's Handbook. If nothing else, it will guarantee that nobody challenges any warranty claim you might later have.

The advice about varying the speeds is important. Don't go out and hold it at 50mph for an hour or two. Up and down through the gears, taking it easy, is good also, as stated above.

As for breaking in bikes hard. Feel free. I advise that assuming that money is no object when you have to buy a new engine fairly soon.

Monte :-D

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Jimbonnie

"As for breaking in bikes hard. Feel free. I advise that assuming that money is no object when you have to buy a new engine fairly soon."

That's what the naysayers always say, but all evidence is to the contrary. I've never worn out or damaged an engine that was broken in that way (had to ad that last part, otherwise the statement wouldn't have been true).

Jimbonnie

"According to Power News Magazine
( http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm ), all engines should be run-in hard. Anyone from here done this or know of anyone who has done it this way? (I will say that I've heard to do it this way before but the source and exact details escape me.)"

I run in all of my motors this way, both new from the manufacturer and those motors I've assembled myself. This includes Subaru, Jeep, Harley Davidson, and BMW motorcycle motors.

In the past, before I knew better, I took the baby them just like the manufacturer says to approach. More often than not that resulted in high oil consumption, engine oil that dirtied quickly and way before scheduled changes, and generally lackluster performance.

You make your choices and take your chances.

[ This message was edited by: Jimbonnie on 2007-04-19 21:28 ]

Stew

Give it a couple of hundred miles nice & easy. Work the gear box, run it thru some heat cycles - but don't bog it or race it.

Start giving it progressively more stick, and change the oil somewhere between 600-800 miles.

Have a good dealer do that first service & make sure he checks all critical fasteners, control adjustments, & tweaks the carbs as needed.

Don't abuse it - but don't baby it. A spirited run-in won't hurt the bike or void the warranty.

Cheers

[ This message was edited by: Stew on 2007-04-19 22:03 ]

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bonnieblackinfl

I myself am an advocate of "ride it like you stole it". Putt-putting around isn't going to bed the rings. You need cylinder pressure for that. The more cylinder pressure you have, the quicker and tighter they bed.

Everyone has their own opinion, it is up to the individual to think outside of the box.

Greg