Changing exhaust before engine break in (500mi)
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Mine had no miles at all when they changed the entire exhaust, including the headers, the camshaft, lifters, pushrods, air cleaner, and tune file.
This has been done on 5 of my bikes without issue.
This has been done on 5 of my bikes without issue.
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Joined: Aug 2018
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From: Fort Myers, Fl
Its my first brand new bike. I have always bought used so I just did as I was told. It didnt hurt too bad and thankfully its over now.
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I understand.
My 2015 was taken from the dealer and warmed it for 2 minutes idling and then I ran it WOT to 2500 RPM back to 2000 RPM, then 3000 RPM down to 2500 RPM, etc until 5000 RPM. Broke it in 3 minutes. Now 4 years later with 31K it has never used a drop of oil. I've done similar break ins with every new vehicle I've bought and I've never had oil users. Just an alternative (more effective IMO) and food for thought. The other way is just ride it like the manual says for about 50 miles, then ride it like you normally would. Engines do not take 500 miles to break in. Good heat cycling and managed WOT is ideal.
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From: Massachusetts
I understand.
My 2015 was taken from the dealer and warmed it for 2 minutes idling and then I ran it WOT to 2500 RPM back to 2000 RPM, then 3000 RPM down to 2500 RPM, etc until 5000 RPM. Broke it in 3 minutes. Now 4 years later with 31K it has never used a drop of oil. I've done similar break ins with every new vehicle I've bought and I've never had oil users. Just an alternative (more effective IMO) and food for thought. The other way is just ride it like the manual says for about 50 miles, then ride it like you normally would. Engines do not take 500 miles to break in. Good heat cycling and managed WOT is ideal.
My 2015 was taken from the dealer and warmed it for 2 minutes idling and then I ran it WOT to 2500 RPM back to 2000 RPM, then 3000 RPM down to 2500 RPM, etc until 5000 RPM. Broke it in 3 minutes. Now 4 years later with 31K it has never used a drop of oil. I've done similar break ins with every new vehicle I've bought and I've never had oil users. Just an alternative (more effective IMO) and food for thought. The other way is just ride it like the manual says for about 50 miles, then ride it like you normally would. Engines do not take 500 miles to break in. Good heat cycling and managed WOT is ideal.
Last edited by nocolon; Sep 28, 2019 at 11:05 AM.
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