I heard that if the engine is not broken in properly i would not be able to get the best performance.is this true?
2006-06-08 14:59:22 · 6 answers · asked by jbeoto@pacbell.net 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
The factory is always going to recommend the most reliable and consumer friendly way to break in a motorcycle. This equates to low rpm's and a good amount of mileage. Today's motorcycle engines are built with such great tolerancing, that these old hard ways of break-in are just not useful anymore. We used to go through the long process because parts such as piston rings needed to seat properly. There has been a lot of research done on the topic of new motorcycle engine break-in, particularly with race motors. Now, a race motor is not the same as the 1300R motor. However, I would say that the technology and tolerancing is very high.
The best way is to heat cycle the motor after full load, TWICE. You would need a dyno to do this, and most any reputable engine/race shop could probably do it for you. Otherwise, just follow the manufacturers recommendations.
You can research this on the web quite extensively as there are many opinions.
2006-06-08 15:19:51 · answer #1 · answered by cantstandya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the bike to operating temperature, and then let it cool down all the way. don't stay at the same rpm the whole time and don't red line it. do that a few times and you're good. make sure to change the oil when they say to. it's brake in oil, it has abrasives in it that help seat all of the plain bearings in the engine. metal has memory, all you're really doing is heating it to expand it and cooling it a few times to get all the parts fitting the way they should. salesmen don't know anything, confirm anything you do with the service manager where you bought the bike.
2006-06-08 17:27:55 · answer #2 · answered by adam s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i bought the 06 vlx 600 and what i did to break the engine in was to ride it alot. at about 1500 miles i took it back to honda and had them do the first service. this is very important to get done. also dont run the bike at full throttle until you get this service done.
hope this helps
happy riding
2006-06-09 00:28:20 · answer #3 · answered by deathdealer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your manual which you should briefly flip through before riding your bike anyway probably has the right break in procedure but when your break it in you just wont to put around and stay off of the power band for an hour or two
2006-06-09 01:51:29 · answer #4 · answered by ttr125biker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Each manufacturer has specific recommendations for the break-in period. Recommending you follow suggestions from them.
2006-06-08 15:03:33 · answer #5 · answered by bizboy13 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just ride it. if it breaks you got a warranty, right? just tell them you did everthing the manual said.
2006-06-08 15:30:42 · answer #6 · answered by jraiders48 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋