Vary good thinking and I agree. It makes no sence to me to break in any motor hard.I would like to know this also. I know that guy Redline is all about a "hard" break in, but this is my first break in and I don't want to go against the advice of a genius (people who actually make the honda engines).
Nice to see a bit of simple common sense advice. Followed during, and after those initial miles should assure a reasonable chance of a long economical life for both bike and rider.Running-in Period:
During the first 300 miles (500km) of running follow these guidelines to ensure your motorcycle's future reliability and performance.
- Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid acceleration
- Avoid hard braking
- Ride conservatively
That is it, word for word!
The article that thread links to has been making the rounds for ages. But as long as *I* am the one paying for the bike, I will follow the advice of the manufacturer. (I've owned about 30 new bikes over the past 10+ years or so. Long story...)here is a thread about break-in period or how to break in your bike!
hope it helps
http://www.cbr250.net/forum/cbr250-performance/100-breaking-your-motorbike.html
By the way, that is what honda say in every manual for every bike.Nice to see a bit of simple common sense advice. Followed during, and after those initial miles should assure a reasonable chance of a long economical life for both bike and rider.
Save the hard riding for track days and the like.... after the bike has been run in.
BTW you could of course rev it to 12500 rpm, the limit of the redline and still be following Honda's 'recommendations'.Running-in Period:
During the first 300 miles (500km) of running follow these guidelines to ensure your motorcycle's future reliability and performance.
- Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid acceleration
- Avoid hard braking
- Ride conservatively
That is it, word for word!
yeah this is something i forgot about but thankfully they reminded me before i leftdon't forget to watch your tires too! They'll have residue from the mold on them still so your traction won't be 100% for at least a few hundred K. Heard many stories of new bikes being dropped because the rider didn't compensate for the reduced traction!
its actually not an issue, just dont do it extended. when they dyno the engines before they depart, they do run them to redline alreadyBTW you could of course rev it to 12500 rpm, the limit of the redline and still be following Honda's 'recommendations'.![]()
By the way, that is what honda say in every manual for every bike.
They cannot even differentiate between a 100cc single cylinder scooter and a 1300cc 4 pot monster.
Crazy!
Shame on you Honda.
But do follow their advice: take it to 2000rpm short of the redline, but not rapidly, just like they say. Then let it engine brake back down thus avoiding hard braking, just like they say. Do this throughout the gears as soon as you've gotten it to running temperature, ie let it warm up then do that the first 20km.
Let it cool down and repeat it a few time.
Failure to do so will likely result in future problems (both physical and performance wise).
Take it out for a nice ride - about 150km. Don't let the engine sit one rpm for long, let it go up to 2000rpm short of the redline and engine brake it down again. DO NOT pansy about at 5000rpm, the engine needs to be ridden.
Change both the oil, and the oil filter after this.
Do not change to synthetic oil until after 4000km or so.
BTW, generally speaking, bikes don't need to be broken in like they did 30 years ago. Engines have come along way since then.
An engine is an engine. Honda offers simple, common sense, advice that is appropriate for their whole range. If any specific engine had special requirements I am sure Honda would advise accordingly.By the way, that is what honda say in every manual for every bike.
They cannot even differentiate between a 100cc single cylinder scooter and a 1300cc 4 pot monster.
Crazy!
Shame on you Honda.
Do you know anything about breaking in an engine?That said, when I finally get my shiny new 250, there is no way that I'm going to take it up to 8000 rpm in the first tens of miles..
I totally agree with you - do what Honda says.I would like to know this also. I know that guy Redline is all about a "hard" break in, but this is my first break in and I don't want to go against the advice of a genius (people who actually make the honda engines).