Break in period

racedoll · 10-09-2009, 12:44 AM

How many of you followed the manufacturer's recommended break in period?

Why did you or did you not follow it?

Mikey · 10-09-2009, 01:03 AM

I sort of follow it. I stay off the highway to avoid constant revs, I don't rev the bike in neutral, and I keep it under the redline. Other than that, I pretty much break it in the way I'm going to ride it.

lauralynne · 10-09-2009, 01:06 AM

I took it straight to the track. if it's going to break, I'd rather it still be under warranty.

Just kidding. I've never owned a new vehicle including bikes.

fasternyou929 · 10-09-2009, 01:19 AM

I followed the break-in period for both my new bikes. You'll hear all kinds of arguments from both sides about which is better. In the end, I decided the people that designed and built it know better than anyone else and I've never had any problems.

That's not to say if I took it to the track right away I would have had problems.

You might be better off asking what tires are best for street riding.

zer0t · 10-09-2009, 04:05 AM

I have always followed the break-in periods even for the newly redone engine on my Harley. Why? I don't want to anger the gods, what does it hurt to do it anyway, and perhaps I am too weak minded to deviate from the expected norm. That's three reasons.

OneSickPsycho · 10-09-2009, 06:02 AM

I tried... Really I did... It was just too boring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

was92v · 10-09-2009, 07:23 AM

My process for a new bike is: Don't lug it, don't rev the piss out of it and don't hold a steady RPM for miles on end. Change the oil and filter at 500 miles and again at a 1000 and call it done.

marko138 · 10-09-2009, 08:03 AM

I've never owned a brand new bike. So it doesn't apply as far as that goes. Wife bought a new car last year. We went semi-easy on it for 1000 miles. A few hard accelerations here and there. Didn't baby it.

Trip · 10-09-2009, 08:32 AM

Honda's break in on the 07 600rr was "vary speed." That was it. That was all the instructions it gives you for break in. So I varied speed.

I did the typical break in on the SV, but I was also a new rider so I wasn't pushing it hard the first 600.

Rider · 10-09-2009, 09:04 AM

I rode them normally. After a few hundred miles I'd stretch their legs and take it up close to redline.

10-09-2009, 12:44 AM	#1
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Break in period How many of you followed the manufacturer's recommended break in period? Why did you or did you not follow it?

10-09-2009, 01:03 AM	#2
Mikey Raving Lunatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E Posts: 902	I sort of follow it. I stay off the highway to avoid constant revs, I don't rev the bike in neutral, and I keep it under the redline. Other than that, I pretty much break it in the way I'm going to ride it. __________________ Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

10-09-2009, 01:06 AM	#3
lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	I took it straight to the track. if it's going to break, I'd rather it still be under warranty. Just kidding. I've never owned a new vehicle including bikes. __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

10-09-2009, 04:05 AM	#5
zer0t Kneedragger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Morris County, NJ Moto: 2003 FLSTCI 2008 KTM RC8 Posts: 179	I have always followed the break-in periods even for the newly redone engine on my Harley. Why? I don't want to anger the gods, what does it hurt to do it anyway, and perhaps I am too weak minded to deviate from the expected norm. That's three reasons. __________________ The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything. - Friedrich Nietzsche

10-09-2009, 01:19 AM	#4
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	I followed the break-in period for both my new bikes. You'll hear all kinds of arguments from both sides about which is better. In the end, I decided the people that designed and built it know better than anyone else and I've never had any problems. That's not to say if I took it to the track right away I would have had problems. You might be better off asking what tires are best for street riding.

10-09-2009, 06:02 AM	#6
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	I tried... Really I did... It was just too boring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-09-2009, 07:23 AM	#7
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	My process for a new bike is: Don't lug it, don't rev the piss out of it and don't hold a steady RPM for miles on end. Change the oil and filter at 500 miles and again at a 1000 and call it done.

10-09-2009, 09:04 AM	#10
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	I rode them normally. After a few hundred miles I'd stretch their legs and take it up close to redline.