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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:19 AM
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I want to ask the forum a question of getting any kind of build from stock that should you maybe take it real easy so to speak for a while before you start riding it hard?

If in fact you should what are safe miles one should travel over before it is safe to start riding strong on the bike? I have heard some say you can ride right away any kind of way you want but then hear some say you should baby the motor first so what is true and what is not or are both suggestions true and if so under which kind of big build does one fit more of then the other.
 

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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:27 AM
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http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 01:20 AM
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Wow,
that is some great reading their,thanks for the information.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 05:14 AM
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I think once you follow the break in procedure previously posted you can ride it like you want to, after the engine is warmed up.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark MPDC
I want to ask the forum a question of getting any kind of build from stock that should you maybe take it real easy so to speak for a while before you start riding it hard?
Break it in on a dyno...dummy!
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 05:29 AM
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Although my build is far from "big", this is the exact procedure I
used. After seating the rings I rode the next couple hundred miles
varying the rpm range.Not staying at any given rpm for an extended
length if time.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 08:34 AM
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Run it hard, don't lug it and you will be fine.
 
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