breaking in a sporty 1200
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there are as many opions on break in driving as there are people...personally (as an engine builder) I would drive the **** out of it for the first 50 miles (after you let it warm up) all at one time, stop and go and highway. shut down let it cool and change the oil and filter..After that I would ride it like you normally would...I have seen a ton of motors coddled when first built have a lot of blow...running it hard during the first few dozen miles (50) works the rings into the cylinder walls for a good seal to prevent blowby...
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Days of engine break ins are over. Todays technology has eliminated the need for these rituals. Lots of the procedures such as warm ups and quick oil changes are obsolete.
It's more about the love of the new "thing". As kids when we were given a new toy we would keep it in the box neat and clean and would not let anybody touch it. But soon enough it would be broken to pieces. Or the new gril friend who was such a "honey" the few first dates.
Unless you do anything extreme, the bike is going to be fine. And anything extreme you shouldnt be doing anyways, break in or no.
It's more about the love of the new "thing". As kids when we were given a new toy we would keep it in the box neat and clean and would not let anybody touch it. But soon enough it would be broken to pieces. Or the new gril friend who was such a "honey" the few first dates.
Unless you do anything extreme, the bike is going to be fine. And anything extreme you shouldnt be doing anyways, break in or no.
Last edited by OddJack; Jan 16, 2015 at 01:45 PM.
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