I know there is a debate about what is the best way to break in a motor. If i recall correctly in the owners manual of the 929 and 954 I owned it said no hard and sudden acceleration and i believe an rpm restriction listed(not sure if the book said it or the dealer told me that as i left)???? the manual for my new 1000rr just states "avoid full throttle starts and rapid acceleration" for the first 300 miles. Is there an rpm restriction listed for previous models? I wont be using the "hard break in technique" so thats not an option.

Check the "How To" section. I just threw up a link for the procedure I use.

when it comes to breaking in a motor.
to each is own.

personally I have broken in all my new bikes somewhat hard and have had zero oil consumption while i've seen bikes that were broken in gentle have the same. But if you lugg it at all during the break in period I have seen motors get toasted and blow mega smoke. oil consumption at it's highest.

here's another twist.
I've seen motors that were broken in soft and then ridden hard have a similar after effect as some that lugged their motors whle breaking them in.
But I have never seen a motor that was broken in hard act up when they were ridden gentle afterwards....

I dont redline my new bikes till around 150 miles, then only a few times till I get around 500 miles, I run it up to 2 grand below redline a number times, dont baby it and dont beat it during the break in, after 400-500 miles, ride it like you want to. I also change the new oil and filter at 200 miles. weee

I dont redline my new bikes till around 150 miles, then only a few times till I get around 500 miles, I run it up to 2 grand below redline a number times, dont baby it and dont beat it during the break in, after 400-500 miles, ride it like you want to. I also change the new oil and filter at 200 miles. weee

I'm a little more extreme with my break-ins.

I leave the dealership, redline it right away and then engine brake hard in first gear. I do this a few times. Then I change the oil and filter right away at around 75 miles.

At around 200 miles, I'll redline all the way through 6th.

My old 03Gixxer with the Stock exhaust was faster than a lot of other 03's with full systems and stuff. It really ran. I kept the stock exhaust on all season when I had it.

Treat it the way she'll be treated for the rest of her life...

I passed mile (odometer) 185 with the speedo indicating 185...lol...

Thought it was a nice twist...

Broke in all mine that way and never a problem (but all have been Hondas :D )

I'll bet that was a nide touch there niner54, 185 mph at 185 miles on the odometer. :D

I think heat cycles are the key to breaking a motor in fast.

Everything I've ever had without any miles or hours on it, I try to get it up to operating temp for about 30 min. and then let it cool all the way down. And repeat that about 5 or 6 times, and I change the oil and start riding or driving as hard as I ever will.

I think heat cycles are the key to breaking a motor in fast.

Everything I've ever had without any miles or hours on it, I try to get it up to operating temp for about 30 min. and then let it cool all the way down. And repeat that about 5 or 6 times, and I change the oil and start riding or driving as hard as I ever will.

ahhh Yes. Heat cycles. Very very important.

ride that bitch 8)

the funny thing is that in 20 years when they figure out a better way to break in engines we will all see that we knew nothing on the subject. I used to enjoy liver until i heard "organ food" wasnt good for you, yet up until then liver was so healthy for you.

:lol: and peanut butter is supposed to give you cancer too. :roll:

Let's use common sense. The only thing that requires any type of "break in" are the rings. The only way to properly seat the rings is to have cylinder pressure force the rings to the sides of the cylinder so they create a seal. They wear into a mirror image of the surface of the cylinder. If you slowly run-in a motor, your rings will seal with minimal cylinder pressure and have a poor sealing quality at the higher pressure / rpm range, or just have a poor sealing ability overall.
Beat it up son. :twisted: