it will take about three days till i pick it from the dealer it's my first bike ever and my question is how should i break-in the engine and tires ?
2007-11-02 08:54:37 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Hey dude it's okay to buy this size bike if you respect the bike and don't think your on the track like on TV. Breaking the bike in by keeping the RP M's low for the first 500 miles. New tires being slick will be a issue more than once in your riding experience. Just stay off the throttle in the turns and let the tires heat up. The first turn out of the dealership will be the most difficult. Also if you buddies have bikes probably don't want ride with them for a while til you get comfortable with the bike. Since you have time go by the dealership and get the owners and read it.
2007-11-06 07:30:44 · answer #1 · answered by Spiderman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your owner's manual will tell you how to break-in the engine, probably under 6k rpm for 500 miles or something. It is very important not to drive on new tires, as there is a very slippery coating on brand new tires. If you are going to drive it home (not recommended), request that the dealer take some sandpaper or something to the tires. I personally went down once because of new tires that i had not broken in completely. Also, if you are a new rider, take a DOT motorcycle safety class before you even get on your bike, but use their bikes, not yours. and i understand the new gixxers have a power selection button, with three settings. for your safety, I would recommend you ride with setting 1 or 2 for the first 1000 miles or so. Honestly a gixxer 1000 is a bad choice for a first bike, you will not know how to control the power. Good luck
2007-11-02 16:11:11 · answer #2 · answered by the Jet 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I really hope this doesn't turn out to be the worst decision you ever made. I wouldn't even recommend a modern 600cc for a first bike, let alone a 1000cc. Did you do any research before buying it?
I wouldn't worry about the tires. At this point you'll have trouble even turning the bike. Take an MSF class before you even start that bike up. Once you are riding it, if you're riding it hard enough that the tires are a problem, you've got other problems...
As for the engine. Do what the manual says. Its not difficult.
2007-11-02 17:05:44 · answer #3 · answered by toso13 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
first bike ever, and you buy a gixxer1000??? ARE YOU NUTS??? Go right back to that dealer, trade down to something you can actually handle. Squids like you are the reason my insurance rates keep going up, the reason Johnny Law is always looking at bikes, the reason why Senator ****** is always looking for ways to regulate/ban anything without a dozen airbags and a "safety zone".
I don't know which Squidlly buddy talked you into that kind of bike to start out on, but if you value your life, you'll smack him in the mouth, and go trade down to something you can handle.
2007-11-04 14:22:33 · answer #4 · answered by JustJoshin999 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since you're probably just going to pooter on down to the Starbucks or the local bike night until the bike either inexplicably wheelies out from under you or you fall off of it in a parking lot, I wouldn't worry about breaking it in. Just enjoy it for as long as it lasts. Please wear your helmet so you can look back on this an laugh about this little misadventure later in life.
2007-11-05 23:02:04 · answer #5 · answered by Bill L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Break in the engine according to the manual.
With the slower speeds you will start off at, the tires will break in naturally.
Good luck, that's a killer bike for a first timer.
2007-11-03 12:40:11 · answer #6 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
gsx-r 1000 for a first bike! You'll 'break' it OK. You will get on a nice road and open the throttle a bit too fast and the bike will wheelie out of your hands. Be very careful this is not a learner bike and the dealer should have advised you not to buy it. Even a 600 sports bike is too much to get used to on let alone a 1000.
This machine will wheelie on power at normal speed on motorways - I think you need to realize what you have taken on before you try and break in the engine or Tyre's.
Why are you guys giving me bad ratings? You think a machine that does 100mph in first gear is suitable to learn on and make mistakes with the clutch on? I would not like to try it - it will either kill you or put you off bikes for life. On a low cc bike it may just stall - a 1000 will rocket out of your hands. Negative but true.
2007-11-02 16:10:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
I always break them in the way I'm going to ride them. If you plan on riding fast then break it in at higher speeds.
The new tires are not very sticky, so stay on the ground.
Just ride safe for 3 months till you learn the bike, no hot doggin. No need....
Hospitals don't care for bikers of any type. They think we are stupid, ,most of the time they are right to think this, because they are treating someone who's drunk or doing stupid superman tricks on the frwy and get's blown off by an 18 wheeler passing by.
2007-11-02 16:46:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
From riding my self I learned not to over rev because the tolerance of internal engine parts are very tight, the more you ride the more wear these parts have. The first oil change let it go alittle longer, this will cause to break in faster cause the worn particles floating in the oil will give extra friction to internal parts.
2007-11-02 17:46:13 · answer #9 · answered by ren p 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Nice knowing you.
This is the most stupidity a person can accomplish at one time, folks.
This person will DIE within a month, and we can all thank this moronic SQUID for keeping the negative stereotype going.
You don't deserve a valid answer, pal.
2007-11-03 21:05:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋