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How to break in a new motorcycle engine
Last edited by Wildrice; 03-22-2017 at 01:46 PM.
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Conservatively agree...
The engines are tested and if they did blow then they were good to go. I have always broken them in as I will ryde them with the exception of hold any speed or RPM for extended periods. I have never had a issue with any motor I have done this break-in process with...
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Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
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http://mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
Basically beat the crap out it...
I ride them hard right out of the gate.. never had an engine problem.
Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Devil's Advocate here...
I tend to try and follow what is in the owner's manual, for something like this.
They designed it, and are giving you instructions that will HOPEFULLY result in fewer problems "down the road".
Meh... damn engineers don't know nothing.
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Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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Guy that used to build my race engines told me to take it and run it, after the dyno session it was broken in.
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Conservative here the first five hundred miles or so. No redline. Vary the engine speeds, use the proper gear range. Easy on the brakes at first.
Never had an engine problem either. Covers five spyders and over 130,000 total miles.
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)
MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles
IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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Flying in from Vegas to Dallas tomorrow morning to pick up my new Spyder at Louis Powersports in Greenville, TX about 2pm If you see me hitching on interstate 30....Please pick me up.
I have never done a break in before on 1300 miles of interstate to Pahrump, NV.
I have had other 3 wheelers before , riding about 150,000 miles. Been riding for about 51 yrs with a total of 1,660,000 miles or close to it.....excited about getting my new Spyder. The thrill just never goes away. Hope to see you on the road
hisst
If you are burning gas and killin bugs you must be havin a good time
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Originally Posted by Wildrice
So Bob--do you have a riding lawn mower? I could just picture someone mowing their lawn with the rotary blades at 50% of rpm on their new riding mower---what's the difference anyway--my riding mower is 18 yrs old dual cyl.Messenger under hostile fire . I'm running Darrell
Only 18, huh... My last mower ran good for 32 years...
1983 Ariens HT-16
Since mowers aren't really meant for partial throttle operation: I ran it through a half-dozen heat cycles, and some light throttle work (towing a brush trailer around...), before firing up the blades in a serious fashion.
I did the same thing with our new one also!
2015 Husqvarna (22 Hp. Twin-cylinder Kawasaki engine, and a 46" deck)
Never have had a lick of trouble with the engines... the mower decks have been fun though!
Last edited by Bob Denman; 03-23-2017 at 05:10 PM.
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Only 18, huh... My last mower ran good for 32 years...
1983 Ariens HT-16
Since mowers aren't really meant for partial throttle operation: I ran it through a half-dozen heat cycles, and some light throttle work (towing a brush trailer around...), before firing up the blades in a serious fashion.
I did the same thing with our new one also!
2015 Husqvarna (22 Hp. Twin-cylinder Kawasaki engine, and a 46" deck)
Never have had a lick of trouble with the engines... the mower decks have been fun though!
Yeah--the decks & the steering--I wish I was a welder...
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Originally Posted by Firefly
Same one I use seat the rings.
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[QUOTE=duke50;1237982]
Originally Posted by Firefly
http://mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
Basically beat the crap out it...
I ride them hard right out of the gate.. never had an engine problem.[/QU
Im sorry but I totally disagree with you on this. Im sure there are other folks out there that think like you do,thats why I would never buy a used Motorcycle
If you read through the link you'll understand how seating the rings using back pressure is a good thing. The worst thing you can do is baby it and run at constant speeds.
I had almost 80,000 miles on my 2008 GS and the engine was as strong as ever.
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Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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Originally Posted by Hisst
Flying in from Vegas to Dallas tomorrow morning to pick up my new Spyder at Louis Powersports in Greenville, TX about 2pm If you see me hitching on interstate 30....Please pick me up.
I have never done a break in before on 1300 miles of interstate to Pahrump, NV.
I have had other 3 wheelers before , riding about 150,000 miles. Been riding for about 51 yrs with a total of 1,660,000 miles or close to it.....excited about getting my new Spyder. The thrill just never goes away. Hope to see you on the road
hisst
Congratulations on the new Spyder ~ ~ Enjoy the ryde and good luck on the trip home!!
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Bathrooms, Individual Remote TV Clickers, and
His and Her Spyders.
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I want to go where they went." ~ ~ Will Rogers
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[QUOTE=Firefly;1238260]
Originally Posted by duke50
If you read through the link you'll understand how seating the rings using back pressure is a good thing. The worst thing you can do is baby it and run at constant speeds.
I had almost 80,000 miles on my 2008 GS and the engine was as strong as ever.
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I agree with you 100%. We need to make sure a few of the other's understand that we are talking about the engine--not the paint job--baby the paint job :-)
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