I am needing to know which is a better method of breaking in a new stage 4 , dyno or riding ? Thanks

 

the recommended ( manufacturer) method is to vary rpms, keep rpms and loads low, to not "sit" at a constant rpm for any length of time. to not allow extreme heat as the steel parts mate to each other


and that's what i do- i keep my stuff a long time
I usually dump the oil at 50 miles, again at 200, 500 and 1000 with a magnet on my filter

I really think the first 2000 miles will determine whether you are riding worry and EXPENSE free at 100,000 miles



some riders will hammer a new motor and claim that's the best.

shortsighted


Mike

 

I ride the bike varying throttle to keep the rpms moving. I'll let it rev a bit but not anywhere near red line. I just finished breaking in the yamaha, 1500 miles and burns no oil. Runs great at all rpm and compression is solid. Just switched to syn too.

I don't trust dyno break ins.

 

My opinion has always been in the minority. What is wrong with breaking it in according to the OWNER'S MANUAL? It was written by the people who built it and have a vested interest in: 1. The machine making it through the warranty period with no failures, and; 2. Your being happy enough over the long haul that you will buy another one.

No matter what you do, and no matter how much you spend, someone will always have a quicker or faster machine. That is a fact of life. I don't know of many dyno operators who can imitate 50 to 70 mph of wind during the varied rpm and load conditions needed for a proper break in. Did you buy it to ride or to watch it on dyno machine? You can ride it and break it in BY THE BOOK and simultaneously enjoy that first 500 to 1000 miles you have already paid for. Others will strongly disagree.

 

If the dyno operator knows what they're doing and willing to take the time, a dyno would be the best break-in... you can control everything, load, speed, temp, etc. And monitor them as you go...

I wouldn't necessarily pay extra for it.. if a dyno break-in was part of a package, I'd go for it... otherwise I would do it the old fashion way...

 

If your not planning on doing any motor work as soon as you take possession or delivery of the bike then riding the bike would be the proper way of breaking it in. If however your going to have a shop install some major modifications to the motor then let them break the engine in using their dynometer.

 

Breaking it in is the best part of getting the NEW
why would you want to give that up
when I got my new bike I was so excited I would have never been able to stand letting it sit there on the DYNO for 500 miles

 

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

 

Dyno break in is always best with a man in the saddle and in control. It can be done in a hour,,, but,,,,, it could cost the $ to be done right.

 

I don't believe in dyno break ins because I have seen countless bikes abused on the dyno. Granted, nearly all of them were on the dyno for tuning, but watching some guys hammer away on a bike while the owner is elsewhere oblivious to what is going on makes me cringe.

So, ride it, vary the rpm, vary the speed, avoid hammering it, most importantly do not lug it, avoid cruise control, avoid ridiculously high speeds, yadayadayada. In other words, follow the owner's manual. I am not sure why would anyone deviate from what the people that designed and built the bike specify, particularly during break in and while the bike is still fairly new with low mileage.

My opinion is probably the opposite of most people here.