I purchased a 2004 Z400 yesterday. Looking for advise on how to break-in the engine. I am not technical and need all the help I can get. When reading the owners manual, it lacked detail. I'm female and won't be doing the mechanical stuff myself so need assistance in learning the specifics. Thanks!

Happy Trails,
Wannabike

 

the first or second ride out take your time...and let it cool down after about a half hour of riding..when the motor is cold to the touch you can rip on it all you want

 

No, make sure the bike is well warmed up, before driving it hard.

 

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

I change my oil and filter after 1-2 hrs. to get rid of all the metal shavings, then again at 10 hrs.

 

bump

 

make sure you vary your RPMs, that means dont hold the rpms at one spot for very long. dont bounce off the rev limiter but dont just putt putt it around either. you hear a lot of people say you have to take it easy on a new motor to break it in, thats not true, you need to run a new engine hard to break it in and get the valve seats and piston rings seated properly. so... to make it simple... break it in the way your going to ride it.

 

Best advice there is.

 

i took it easy on mine for about the first 6-7 hours, break it in like yur gonna ride it, like was said b4. after then u can rip the he*l out of it[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

warm it up & leter Rip........

 

I took it easy for about an hour and then when crazy with it