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<blockquote data-quote="markjenn" data-source="post: 1513" data-attributes="member: 42"><p>Given the precision of today's engines, most experts don't think break-in is very critical on a new bike - just don't do anything really stupid like leave it idling for 15 minutes at a time, or take it out on the freeway and run it at 130 for an hour. I'd bet that a half hour in stop-and-go Phoenix traffic probably does a new bike more harm than runniing it hard.</p><p></p><p>Many folks like this Motoman process, but it seems WAY over the top to me and it does go against what the manual says. The only thing the manual really says is avoid extended running above certain RPM limits. These limits are there to basically avoid extended periods of running at high power until things have settled and working clearances are established. Brief runs to redline are allowed and probably do the new engine some good.</p><p></p><p>Early oil changes can't hurt but are probably unnecessary too. Most cars are going to 10K on their first oil change, so 600 seems ultra-conservative - I don't see any compeling reason to be even more conservative.</p><p></p><p>- Mark</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="markjenn, post: 1513, member: 42"] Given the precision of today's engines, most experts don't think break-in is very critical on a new bike - just don't do anything really stupid like leave it idling for 15 minutes at a time, or take it out on the freeway and run it at 130 for an hour. I'd bet that a half hour in stop-and-go Phoenix traffic probably does a new bike more harm than runniing it hard. Many folks like this Motoman process, but it seems WAY over the top to me and it does go against what the manual says. The only thing the manual really says is avoid extended running above certain RPM limits. These limits are there to basically avoid extended periods of running at high power until things have settled and working clearances are established. Brief runs to redline are allowed and probably do the new engine some good. Early oil changes can't hurt but are probably unnecessary too. Most cars are going to 10K on their first oil change, so 600 seems ultra-conservative - I don't see any compeling reason to be even more conservative. - Mark [/QUOTE]
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