Breaking in speeds 2007 XL1200C?
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Breaking in speeds 2007 XL1200C?
Have recently taken delivery of a 2007 XL1200C (United Kingdom Spec). The break-in advice is <4000RPM any gear first 50 miles and < 5000RPM any gear 50 to 500 miles. The bike has no rev counter. Any idea of what these RPMs relate to in terms of speed (MPH) in each gear. Also what is the max RPM for the bike?
Many thanks.
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RE: Breaking in speeds 2007 XL1200C?
I have a tach so that's what I rely on. My recommendation would be not to wind it out in any gear, run it no higher than 50 mph for the first 100 miles and no higher than 60 mph after that until 500 miles. Vary your speeds in different gears, again without winding it out and you should be good.
Good luck. Maybe someone else can give you gear-speed/rpm equivalents....
Good luck. Maybe someone else can give you gear-speed/rpm equivalents....
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True story: I know 2 guys who bought the same bikes AND the same snowmobiles. One is a complete lunatic, the other a very laid back by-the-rules type of guy. Loonytunes takes off out of the dealership freakin' redlining and proceded to pound the crap out of the bike. Laid-back did everything by the book for the break-in period. They did the same thing with the sleds. Guess whose stuff ran like a top and whose ended up being dogs? Looney's ran great, never a problem. Laidback's were mutts. Go figure. My brother did basically the same thing with his stuff. Never a problem. I was REALLY careful breaking in one of my first new bikes. Fouling dog. I never went to the extreme that Looney did, but I never babied my stuff after the 1st 100 miles after that and have had great luck with the several bikes since then. I know that sounds weird and I'm not advocating that you beat your stuff, but I wonder if any others have heard of/experienced this?
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RE: Breaking in speeds 2007 XL1200C?
Have recently taken delivery of a 2007 XL1200C (United Kingdom Spec). The break-in advice is <4000RPM any gear first 50 miles and < 5000RPM any gear 50 to 500 miles. The bike has no rev counter. Any idea of what these RPMs relate to in terms of speed (MPH) in each gear. Also what is the max RPM for the bike?
True story: I know 2 guys who bought the same bikes AND the same snowmobiles. One is a complete lunatic, the other a very laid back by-the-rules type of guy. Loonytunes takes off out of the dealership freakin' redlining and proceded to pound the crap out of the bike. Laid-back did everything by the book for the break-in period. They did the same thing with the sleds. Guess whose stuff ran like a top and whose ended up being dogs? Looney's ran great, never a problem. Laidback's were mutts. Go figure. My brother did basically the same thing with his stuff. Never a problem. I was REALLY careful breaking in one of my first new bikes. Fouling dog. I never went to the extreme that Looney did, but I never babied my stuff after the 1st 100 miles after that and have had great luck with the several bikes since then. I know that sounds weird and I'm not advocating that you beat your stuff, but I wonder if any others have heard of/experienced this?
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RE: Breaking in speeds 2007 XL1200C?
Thanks so far. The figures I quoted are from the manual - I guess as engine technology improves the break-in restrictions can be less restrictive. The 2007 manual has notop speed information or max RPM informationas far as I can see.All it gives is gear ratios. So still looking for the full answer to the original question if possible.
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RE: Breaking in speeds 2007 XL1200C?
Not even in the section labeled Break-in riding rules? Look in the index.
Here is what it says for mine (2005 1200).
1. While riding the first 50 miles avoid operating any steady engine speed for long distances. Keep the engine speed below 3000 rpm in any gear. Do not lug the engine in higher gears by running or accelerating at very low RPM. Do not exceed speed for each gear as noted in Table 25.
Table 25.
GEAR 1 2 3 4 5
MPH 23 33 43 52 60
2. Up to 500 miles, avoid operating any steady engine speed for long distances. Engine speeds up to 3500 rpm in any gear is permissible. Do not exceed speed for each gear as noted in Table 26.
Table 26.
GEAR 1 2 3 4 5
MPH 27 38 50 60 70
You need to find the equivalent of that in your owner's manual. It should be in there.
Here is what it says for mine (2005 1200).
1. While riding the first 50 miles avoid operating any steady engine speed for long distances. Keep the engine speed below 3000 rpm in any gear. Do not lug the engine in higher gears by running or accelerating at very low RPM. Do not exceed speed for each gear as noted in Table 25.
Table 25.
GEAR 1 2 3 4 5
MPH 23 33 43 52 60
2. Up to 500 miles, avoid operating any steady engine speed for long distances. Engine speeds up to 3500 rpm in any gear is permissible. Do not exceed speed for each gear as noted in Table 26.
Table 26.
GEAR 1 2 3 4 5
MPH 27 38 50 60 70
You need to find the equivalent of that in your owner's manual. It should be in there.
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RE: Breaking in speeds 2007 XL1200C?
Just ride it at different speeds and don't let it run in the wrong gear. The thing I missed about my 883, is it was loud enough to hear the engine with the pipes. Even without the helmet, I can hardly hear crap. Tuesday the baffles get removed.
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RE: Breaking in speeds 2007 XL1200C?
I have an 07 1200L and the manual has no mention of speeds during the break-in period. It only mentions the general speeds at which to shift the bike during normal lifetime ownership of the bike. I was wondering the same thing being as I dont have a tach. Dealership from which I bought the bike is an hr away of straight interstate with speed limit of 65. Glad I had it delivered to my front door.
