Break In Techniques

[bobpeckham]

BEING NEW TO THIS PLANET I would love to know what peoples break in experiences are. Please give me advice about what steps to take and what ones to avoid. I am picking up a new TLR this week and this is my first new bike with 0 miles on it. I want to do it right because I hope to keep this for a while.

Thanks in advance.

Also thanks for all the great comments on my post 2 days ago.

[SDTLR]

LMAO at your sig line

1. Warm up bike
2. Beat shit out of brand new bike
3. Change oil/filter
4. Enjoy new beast

Read up on Motoman's Break-In It will all make sense soon
I'll be heading to the dyno after my rims get here I'm hoping for 128-130 hp

Congrats too!

[Duken4evr]

Ride it in the twisties. Roll on the throttle, use some rpm, up to 7,500 or so. Load the engine to seat the rings, then let it rev down unloaded to cool. Twisty roads are great for this.

I bought my TLS used with 2K miles. They guy never rode it and the oil smelled gassy when I changed it. Took it up the mountain and rode it. End of problem.

Do not drag race the thing in the 1st 500 miles but then again, do not baby it either.

Modern engines are very durable and tight these days. You won't hurt it by riding it with a bit of gusto.

Enjoy your new bike and welcome to TLP!

[Crusher]

The important thing is the cooling cycles and loading/unloading the engine. Don't take it to redline, but don't lug the motor either. Also, don't stay at a certain RPM for extended periods.

I had to do most of my breakin on the highway, so I'd do quick speed bursts then slow down. I probably looked like an idiot to the cages around me

Oh, and don't wait until 500 or 1000 miles to change the oil, I changed mine at 100, 500 then 1200.

[bobpeckham]

Great response you guys are all great to newbies!!!

I will keep that in mind and break her in good.

[TLSBill]

Motoman's web site

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

You'd think a "mod" with awesome powers like SD would post the link.. But NOooooo.. I have to do it...

[SDTLR]

Bill


If you'll notice the time stamp, it was 5:41 this morning after a long night at work I did what I could:dunno

[b0ules]

Originally posted by TLSBill
Motoman's web site

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Yup, I'm with TLSBill. Did a hybrid combo of this technique and the 'Zook method. All's fine and dandy.

[Jim Brewer]

Originally posted by TLSBill
Motoman's web site

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Personally, I don't agree with motoman .. and I've been breaking in A LOT of motors the last two years. I do mine the way "The Crusher" said and they look pretty damn good when I pull them apart.

(one might ask .. "Why are you pulling them apart so often if your break-in technique is so good?" I would offer a two word answer .. "Ferrea & JE")