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Joined: May 2007
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Greenhorn
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Greenhorn
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Some of my uncles and friends with alot of cruiser riding experience say that for the first 5000 miles on a bike I should not take it on the highway much. They tell me that i should use the bike around town and for short bursts on the highway to make sure I ride the bike at all gears and RPMs to break in the engine.
The dealer I bought the bike from says that there is no such thing as a break in period.
Which do I believe?
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Joined: Apr 2007
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Adjunct
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Quote:
Some of my uncles and friends with alot of cruiser riding experience say that for the first 5000 miles on a bike I should not take it on the highway much. They tell me that i should use the bike around town and for short bursts on the highway to make sure I ride the bike at all gears and RPMs to break in the engine.
The dealer I bought the bike from says that there is no such thing as a break in period.
Which do I believe?
In your case, I would believe neither of them. I guess the dealer never read an owner's manual which clearly defines the break in. As far as your uncle or friends, I find their thoughts on the subject amazingly incorrect. Think about it - how could an engine possibly take 5000 miles to break in? Perhaps you meant 500 miles.
Pedal Till You Puke
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Greenhorn
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Actually 5000 Kilometers was what was quoted to me. Havent got the bike in hand yet. I will of course read the manaul when I pick it up Thursday.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
Joined: Feb 2007
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500 miles for break in then first service with full syn. (Amsoil) dealer will use Mobil and thats very good oil too. Then ride it like you stole it!
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Loquacious
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500 miles for break in then first service with full syn. (Amsoil) dealer will use Mobil and thats very good oil too. Then ride it like you stole it!
Yeah.. what he said..
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Joined: Sep 2006
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Learned Hand
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Learned Hand
Joined: Sep 2006
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Silly uncles... What Ian said.
2004 Triumph Speedmaster (J Lo) 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner (Adele)
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