Running in a new SV?
 

Hi All

Now I know the book says to take it easy on a new bike, 5500rpm for first 500 mile and so on but I have heard a few folk saying that this is not always true.
A friend of mine forwarded this to me, just wondering what peps hear think about it.
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Re: Running in a new bike.
 

I ran mine in pretty much as per the book, but I did exceed the RPM limit by 1000rpm or so. From what I read first few miles are the most important, and you dont want to nanny the bike you want to make sure that you put some load on the engine, but dont go mad with it.

Remember your not only running the engine in, you're running the gearbox in to, bedding new brakes in and you need to scrub the new tyres in as well.

Just ride it normally, and make sure it warmed up properly before increasing the RPM, just dont hold a constant throttle for to long and dont make the engine labour in to high a gear.

Re: Running in a new bike.
 

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You seem to have lost your hair;)

Re: Running in a new bike.
 

...very interesting stuff...

Re: Running in a new bike.
 

Sounds a lot like what Sid Squid was trying to explain to me. I would go with that :D

TLW [-X everyone can't live on the forum like you :lol:

Re: Running in a new bike.
 

A brand new 0 miles engine will require running in to ensure the bores do not glaze, too little "stress" on the engine will mean the rings do not bed correctly.

Afaik, most manufacturers pre run in the engine nowadays and so you can just take it gentle with correct warm up etc.

Running in a new engine hard and fast = good for power, bad for longevity.

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The article says it's good for both, FWIW I believe it

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Yip but I don't trust it :smt040

Re: Running in a new bike.
 

What's the worst that could happen? :???: