Break-In period for new scoot?
#41
01-15-2008 | 01:36 PM
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#44
01-15-2008 | 03:06 PM
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01-15-2008 | 04:19 PM
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RE: Break-In period for new scoot?
ORIGINAL: Duke of HD
I just got a new scoot my self so I would like to know what is considered "lugging"? below 1500 RPM's? 2000 RPM's?
I just got a new scoot my self so I would like to know what is considered "lugging"? below 1500 RPM's? 2000 RPM's?
#47
01-15-2008 | 05:19 PM
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RE: Break-In period for new scoot?
ORIGINAL: glide
Find a road where there is no traffic and get it up to third gear. Accel from 30-60 using a substantial amount of throttle (around 3/4 + )and coast back down to 30 again . Do this 10 times and your rings are seated. Keep speed to a reasonable limit and vary it on the parkways with no lugging and no high RPM's. Then enjoy it.
It's a good way to seat the rings on a new motor so they seat fully all around the bore. It forces the rings out on accel and decel (both top and bottom in the piston grooves) so they seat completely to the cylinder and not just in the high spots when running it easy during break in.
ORIGINAL: neurostudy
Morning. Will take delivery of my 08 SG next week and am wondering about break-in timeframe. Having exhaust, SERT, and heavy breather installed and inquired about having the bike dyno'ed. Service manager tells me to put about 500 miles on the scoot or wait to dyno at the 1000mi service. I certainly understand not wanting to heat up a new set of rings with a DYNO, but does anyone have thoughts on adequate break-in or riding characteristics? This is my first brand new bike...have historically purchased pre-owned. thanks!
Morning. Will take delivery of my 08 SG next week and am wondering about break-in timeframe. Having exhaust, SERT, and heavy breather installed and inquired about having the bike dyno'ed. Service manager tells me to put about 500 miles on the scoot or wait to dyno at the 1000mi service. I certainly understand not wanting to heat up a new set of rings with a DYNO, but does anyone have thoughts on adequate break-in or riding characteristics? This is my first brand new bike...have historically purchased pre-owned. thanks!
Find a road where there is no traffic and get it up to third gear. Accel from 30-60 using a substantial amount of throttle (around 3/4 + )and coast back down to 30 again . Do this 10 times and your rings are seated. Keep speed to a reasonable limit and vary it on the parkways with no lugging and no high RPM's. Then enjoy it.
It's a good way to seat the rings on a new motor so they seat fully all around the bore. It forces the rings out on accel and decel (both top and bottom in the piston grooves) so they seat completely to the cylinder and not just in the high spots when running it easy during break in.
#48
01-16-2008 | 01:12 AM
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RE: Break-In period for new scoot?
ORIGINAL: biz44
I would be willing to bet money that when the guy who prepped your bike for sale took it out for a test ride, he ripped into it hard....usually the guys who do this job are young, and like to rip around a bit....even more so on a brand new bike that aint theirs. That 1/2 hour of hard acceleration and braking....and the engine running at the factory is more than enough to brake in the engine. The thing that is critical though is seating the rings, and IMHO that happened in the first 10 miles or so. So by the time you get on the bike and start going by the book, the rings have long been seated. Its still a good idea to not flog the bike for the first 1000 miles or so, but you cant lug it either. Just vary the RPM, and enjoy.
Like someone above said....one of the biggest reasons the MOCO suggests the real easy brake in, is because they dont want people getting hurt on a bike that they dont know enough about yet....has new brakes that are not up to full stopping power for about 100 miles, and tires that are not broken yet either.....all of those things equals a bike that could come out from under you a bit more easy than a well worn bike that your used to.
I would be willing to bet money that when the guy who prepped your bike for sale took it out for a test ride, he ripped into it hard....usually the guys who do this job are young, and like to rip around a bit....even more so on a brand new bike that aint theirs. That 1/2 hour of hard acceleration and braking....and the engine running at the factory is more than enough to brake in the engine. The thing that is critical though is seating the rings, and IMHO that happened in the first 10 miles or so. So by the time you get on the bike and start going by the book, the rings have long been seated. Its still a good idea to not flog the bike for the first 1000 miles or so, but you cant lug it either. Just vary the RPM, and enjoy.
Like someone above said....one of the biggest reasons the MOCO suggests the real easy brake in, is because they dont want people getting hurt on a bike that they dont know enough about yet....has new brakes that are not up to full stopping power for about 100 miles, and tires that are not broken yet either.....all of those things equals a bike that could come out from under you a bit more easy than a well worn bike that your used to.
#49
01-17-2008 | 01:32 PM
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RE: Break-In period for new scoot?
ORIGINAL: Mikeeeeeeeeee
Listen.
Bearings need nothing but lubrication. If you have oil and the pump is working, they will get that.
What is truly important is Ring Seating.
This occurs during the 1st miles.
Listen.
Bearings need nothing but lubrication. If you have oil and the pump is working, they will get that.
What is truly important is Ring Seating.
This occurs during the 1st miles.
#50
01-17-2008 | 09:30 PM
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RE: Break-In period for new scoot?
ORIGINAL: glide
So if I understand what you are saying here, lugging the engine is OK in your book as long as the bearings have a supply of oil?
So if I understand what you are saying here, lugging the engine is OK in your book as long as the bearings have a supply of oil?
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