Break in period

Homeslice · 10-09-2009, 11:55 AM

The owners manual is dumb......They are more concerned about parents suing them due to kids over-riding their ability than they are about product longevity.

The factory already tests the engines before shipping them, and I can assure you they rev them above the limits specified in the ghey owners manual.

Here is what I do:

1) Don't sit around "warming it up" for more than 30 seconds.....Your engine wants to work, not sit around idling.
2) Ride around gently for the first 15 minutes, before putting significant loads on it.
3) Once it has warmed up, start doing a lot of acceleration & engine braking runs.....Not WOT to redline like the "Mototune" article recommends, but more than the ghey owners manual allows.
4) Don't cruise at one RPM........that's bad for break-in.
5) Don't lug the motor (let the motor drop to 2K and then try and accelerate.....it's bad for it)
6) Your first few trips should be at least 20-30 minutes, and after each trip you should park it and let it cool down overnight......Not just an hour or two.
7) Change the oil after the first 100 miles.

10-09-2009, 11:55 AM	#11
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	The owners manual is dumb......They are more concerned about parents suing them due to kids over-riding their ability than they are about product longevity. The factory already tests the engines before shipping them, and I can assure you they rev them above the limits specified in the ghey owners manual. Here is what I do: 1) Don't sit around "warming it up" for more than 30 seconds.....Your engine wants to work, not sit around idling. 2) Ride around gently for the first 15 minutes, before putting significant loads on it. 3) Once it has warmed up, start doing a lot of acceleration & engine braking runs.....Not WOT to redline like the "Mototune" article recommends, but more than the ghey owners manual allows. 4) Don't cruise at one RPM........that's bad for break-in. 5) Don't lug the motor (let the motor drop to 2K and then try and accelerate.....it's bad for it) 6) Your first few trips should be at least 20-30 minutes, and after each trip you should park it and let it cool down overnight......Not just an hour or two. 7) Change the oil after the first 100 miles. Last edited by Homeslice; 10-09-2009 at 11:59 AM..