Breaking in a new Bike- Hard? or by the book?

[FLuK28]

Hey Guys,

I have heard varying viewpoints on this topic. There are some very compelling arguments for breaking it in hard found on this site:

Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power

I was just wondering what everyone else's thoughts were.

Thanks,

Rob

 

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I've worked for an auto manufacturer before (who also produces motorcycles), be assured that no one who has ridden the bike before you cares about the "proper break-in", so you probably really shouldn't bother either. As long as the motor is up to temp and has good oil with pressure, ride it however you want to. When is the last time you heard of a motor in anything having a problem that was blamed on it being broken-in improperly? Never.

My favorite story to tell people who talk about this is the first time i was at an auto plant, watching the production. A car is driven right off the line, out the door, up to an intersection. The driver stops the car, puts the car in neutral, then floors it. The thing is bouncing off the rev limiter, the driver drops the car into drive. The car sits still, it is a test to make sure the car doesn't go into gear when reved above a certain rpm. The rpms drop, car goes into gear, driver tears off down a short course to test some stuff, then the car is parked in a huge parking lot and he goes to the next car.

 

[Robmac]

I followed the break in procedure in the manual.

Hey Guys,

I have heard varying viewpoints on this topic. There are some very compelling arguments for breaking it in hard found on this site:

Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power

I was just wondering what everyone else's thoughts were.

Thanks,

Rob

 

[madmanmaigret]

I would say, stay away from long trips at the same rpm and you should be good. You won't know what you bought until you see redline!

 

[fast blue one]

I broke mine in by the book (ish).

One important thing is to make sure you get up and down the gears a lot. :thumbup:

 

[FLuK28]

Thanks for your feedback guys. Much appreciated.

-Rob

 

[hazy]

I just rode my bike as usual style.But i will tried to avoid the highway if possible for the 1000km.

 

[Less]

By the book you can't go wrong. If you need more power than the FZ6 provides buy a bigger bike.

 

[bmccrary]

Every Honda ATV that roles off the line is run on a dyno first thing. The first step, wide-open through all gears...

I like to heat cycle my motors, but I have heard and understand both sides of the arguement.

-bryan

 

[Gilo-FZ6]

ive owned 3 bikes with 0 miles ..all ridden hard and fast from the off,,no problems here

 

[bigdog9191999]

my dealers have always told me that the factory way was good if not a little conservitive, meaning follow the basic guidlines of no high revs and to varry the rpm and no consistant rpm other than that just ride it "normal"

 

[FLuK28]

Every Honda ATV that roles off the line is run on a dyno first thing. The first step, wide-open through all gears...

I like to heat cycle my motors, but I have heard and understand both sides of the arguement.

-bryan

Thanks man! After reading the article that I posted, alot of what he said does make sense.