Proper way to break in a new bike!
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Proper way to break in a new bike!
alelks
Following the manual is a good idea, but I use Duncan Racings suggestion. I figure they have built more race winning quads than anyone else. Their engines are some of the best so I figure whats good for them is good for me. Here is a link to their site.
Duncan
Just go to the Tech Center portion and click on the 4 stroke engine break-in.
Congrads on the new quad you'll love it.
Following the manual is a good idea, but I use Duncan Racings suggestion. I figure they have built more race winning quads than anyone else. Their engines are some of the best so I figure whats good for them is good for me. Here is a link to their site.
Duncan
Just go to the Tech Center portion and click on the 4 stroke engine break-in.
Congrads on the new quad you'll love it.
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Proper way to break in a new bike!
Yea!
I can definately see some advangtages though, like the cool down period between each step.
Not a bad Idea!
That way things get to seat in without so much heat being built up over an extended period of time.
I still plan on taking it easy for awhile after their recommended break in procedures.
I can definately see some advangtages though, like the cool down period between each step.
Not a bad Idea!
That way things get to seat in without so much heat being built up over an extended period of time.
I still plan on taking it easy for awhile after their recommended break in procedures.
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Proper way to break in a new bike!
Fez, breaking in an engine is a good thing. The reason is to get the rings to seat properly. With a brand new motor or a freshly rebuilt motor, the rings are not perfectly fit to the cylinder wall. By breaking in a new motor, you allow the rings to wear to the cylinder, giving you a perfect fit, and therefore, the best compression and oil control (4 stroke engines) possible. Also, heat cycling the engine is important. As metal is heat cycled, its properties (mostly dimensional) change slightly. That is the reason for the Duncan method. If you do not break in a motor, you are not going to blow it up, but you will lose some performance and the life span of that ring and piston set will be less, leading to more rebuilds over the life of the engine.
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Proper way to break in a new bike!
Originally posted by: alelks
Picking up my new Z400 on Friday.
Would like to know the best way to break it in.
Of course I can't wait to open it up, but just how long before I can do this is the question.
Picking up my new Z400 on Friday.
Would like to know the best way to break it in.
Of course I can't wait to open it up, but just how long before I can do this is the question.
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