Break in period

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

Not looking to recreate an old debate, but if beating the piss out of a new motor were the way to go, why would manufacturers have a break-in period versus saying "here's your new bike, go ride it"?

Simple:

1) They don't know/don't care which method is best -- they simply chose the one that is less likely to break something and cause warranty claims.

2) They know that a large % of bike purchases are newbies, and they want to avoid the lawsuits & bad publicity caused by new riders riding too fast too soon and crashing.

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by Rider

I rode them normally. After a few hundred miles I'd stretch their legs and take it up close to redline.

I'm the same way. I dont beat the piss out of it. I dont rev it too high for the first 1k. But I will give it some go go juice. Just no WOT.

Oh and NO NO NO lugging.

[RedRider2k2]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

Not looking to recreate an old debate, but if beating the piss out of a new motor were the way to go, why would manufacturers have a break-in period versus saying "here's your new bike, go ride it"?

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Simple:

1) They don't know/don't care which method is best -- they simply chose the one that is less likely to break something and cause warranty claims.

2) They know that a large % of bike purchases are newbies, and they want to avoid the lawsuits & bad publicity caused by new riders riding too fast too soon and crashing.

Exactly. From another post on another site...

Originally Posted by Redrider2k2

We've already spoke of this. A lot of people have a hard enough time even riding a new bike let alone doing a proper hard break-in. The manufacturers give you a safe middle of the road break in procedure because they know most people wont screw it up. Does it work for the most part? Sure. Their bikes last alright and work fine. But, they have been known to have horsepower gains and last just as long or longer with nothing more than a proper break in.

When Diesel Engines are rebuilt or tested new they are ran on a Dyno. They dont pussyfoot around either. They idle for a few minutes to get a quick check over for leaks etc, run with a slight load until up to operating temp then they scream their guts out for a while at max rated Horsepower and finally are lugged down nice and low to their max rated torque.

But I guess Truck engines dont last that long....Right?

[Homeslice]

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