Engine break in methods

ND4SPD · 12-20-2006, 06:45 PM

There are about as many preferences to this as there are types of oil and tire, but here is one of the more common ones.

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

Personally I've had very good luck using this method for several cars and motorcycles.

TraumaOne · 12-20-2006, 07:15 PM

The Focus included?

TraumaOne · 12-20-2006, 07:17 PM

I can't say I have a vehicle with enough miles on it for it to ever have made a difference, but generally all I do is avoid the same rpm for extended times, avoid bouncing off the rev limiter too frequently and try to let it go through a few complete heat cycles early on. Change oil early as well...

dbvolfan · 12-20-2006, 08:16 PM

I dunno, there are as many theories out there on this as there are on where Jimmy Hoffa is.
I change the oil at 600 miles and again at about half the mileage of what the manuf. recommends and generally avoid crusing at the same RPM's for extended peiods of time...I do however like to bounce it off the rev limiter (at least I did in my car when it was new). 36k miles later and she only burns oil for a short period on startup b/c she sits idle for 3 weeks while I ride the bikes every day to work.

quick26 · 12-21-2006, 08:26 AM

i try not to be too rought on my stuff period. so i guess i break mine in like i am going to ride it. along with frequent oil changes of course

RedRider · 12-21-2006, 10:34 AM

I ride it fairly hard during the first couple of hundred miles, but I don't hammer on it. Change the oil early and you should be good to go.

abtech · 12-21-2006, 11:02 AM

I just point people to Stegen's sitting at the stoplight technique . . .

EDDIE110171 · 12-21-2006, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by abtech

I just point people to Stegen's sitting at the stoplight technique . . .

TornadoB8 · 12-21-2006, 11:28 AM

Poor steggy, even after the advent of a new site his legacy lives on.

Revvv · 12-28-2006, 12:37 AM

My bikes are usually tortured on a dyno before meeting a dragstrip. That's the best break-in period I can imagine. If it doesn't break-in it just breaks.

12-20-2006, 06:45 PM	#1
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12-20-2006, 07:15 PM	#2
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12-20-2006, 07:17 PM	#3
TraumaOne a mowing target Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Greenville, NC Age: 34 Bike(s): 2008 Yamaha FZ-6 Posts: 1,572	Re: Engine break in methods I can't say I have a vehicle with enough miles on it for it to ever have made a difference, but generally all I do is avoid the same rpm for extended times, avoid bouncing off the rev limiter too frequently and try to let it go through a few complete heat cycles early on. Change oil early as well... __________________ Need a custom cake? The Cakery

12-20-2006, 08:16 PM	#4
dbvolfan Join Date: 12-19-2006 Age: 40 Posts: 18	Re: Engine break in methods I dunno, there are as many theories out there on this as there are on where Jimmy Hoffa is. I change the oil at 600 miles and again at about half the mileage of what the manuf. recommends and generally avoid crusing at the same RPM's for extended peiods of time...I do however like to bounce it off the rev limiter (at least I did in my car when it was new). 36k miles later and she only burns oil for a short period on startup b/c she sits idle for 3 weeks while I ride the bikes every day to work.

12-21-2006, 08:26 AM	#5
quick26 Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Age: 25 Bike(s): 06 TRX 450r Posts: 1,613	Re: Engine break in methods i try not to be too rought on my stuff period. so i guess i break mine in like i am going to ride it. along with frequent oil changes of course __________________ I am not post whoring, I am providing an abundance of useless opinion.

12-21-2006, 10:34 AM	#6
RedRider Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 49 Bike(s): 929 Posts: 2,442	Re: Engine break in methods I ride it fairly hard during the first couple of hundred miles, but I don't hammer on it. Change the oil early and you should be good to go.

12-21-2006, 11:02 AM	#7
abtech Believe Join Date: 12-14-2006 Age: 58 Bike(s): 66 Puch Scrambler Posts: 3,357	Re: Engine break in methods I just point people to Stegen's sitting at the stoplight technique . . . __________________ Now in stereo AAA doesn't only refer to the Auto Club . . . and Seamus is awesome

12-21-2006, 11:28 AM	#9
TornadoB8 Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: KC Age: 44 Bike(s): 2005 600RR Posts: 945	Re: Engine break in methods Poor steggy, even after the advent of a new site his legacy lives on.

12-28-2006, 12:37 AM	#10
Revvv www.GrudgeBike.com Join Date: 12-27-2006 Location: I'm the little voice in your head Age: 33 Bike(s): 2003 Suzuki Hayabusa Posts: 488	Re: Engine break in methods My bikes are usually tortured on a dyno before meeting a dragstrip. That's the best break-in period I can imagine. If it doesn't break-in it just breaks.