Break-in???
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RE: Break-in???
ORIGINAL: Windup08
I took a little more agressive approach on mine. Again the first 20-50 miles are the most critical.....I would run mine up to about 4,000 rpm in a gear, then let it slow itself down with engine braking.....did that several time, then do the same thing but going up to about 4,500 rpm and engine braking for slow down. Then ride it like normal being sure not to lug it and not to hold a steady speed for any length of time. I changed oil and filter after the first 150 miles, then took it into the dealer for the 1,000 mile service. There is a link to an article on this site somewhere detailing why a harder breakin is better for getting the rings seated, but I don't have the link readily available.
I took a little more agressive approach on mine. Again the first 20-50 miles are the most critical.....I would run mine up to about 4,000 rpm in a gear, then let it slow itself down with engine braking.....did that several time, then do the same thing but going up to about 4,500 rpm and engine braking for slow down. Then ride it like normal being sure not to lug it and not to hold a steady speed for any length of time. I changed oil and filter after the first 150 miles, then took it into the dealer for the 1,000 mile service. There is a link to an article on this site somewhere detailing why a harder breakin is better for getting the rings seated, but I don't have the link readily available.
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RE: Break-in???
ORIGINAL: Jrsess
Read the manuel.
Read the manuel.
Or to put it another way: [sm=icon_rtfm.gif]
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