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Dave20046 · 19-04-10, 05:58 PM

Ollie's triple did this, we stopped en route to somewhere to top up his oil.....2 ltrs and a fair bit of frowning later we were good to go.

Think yorkie posted a link to a website with a guy's mechanics/science behind the 'harsh' running in theory.

I was once told, when engines are brand new they have machined sharp edges and corners that need to be smoothed and bedded in to suit it running. Take it easy for the first few hundred miles, then after a bit you can progressively ride it harder (when warm) to stop the clyinder glazing or something I forget.

No idea if the above's true (or accurately recollected), think it's just one of those debateable subjects - luckily I have no need to worry my little head about it as I'm a tight mother forker.

19-04-10, 05:58 PM	#5
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Best method for running in Ollie's triple did this, we stopped en route to somewhere to top up his oil.....2 ltrs and a fair bit of frowning later we were good to go. Think yorkie posted a link to a website with a guy's mechanics/science behind the 'harsh' running in theory. I was once told, when engines are brand new they have machined sharp edges and corners that need to be smoothed and bedded in to suit it running. Take it easy for the first few hundred miles, then after a bit you can progressively ride it harder (when warm) to stop the clyinder glazing or something I forget. No idea if the above's true (or accurately recollected), think it's just one of those debateable subjects - luckily I have no need to worry my little head about it as I'm a tight mother forker. __________________ Last edited by Dave20046; 19-04-10 at 05:59 PM.