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  • July 8, 2012 at 6:17 pm #101638

    scott bocking
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    I have heard lots of different theories on this and as I am about to start running in my new CRF250x I thought I would ask the question.
    Cheers

    STM

    July 8, 2012 at 6:22 pm #225717

    Matt Baker
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    When I got my bike the mechanic told me just to go on a normal ride in the bush using pretty much the full rev range without revving the crap out of it. Constant speed on the road doesn’t do them any good.

    I did this for about 3 hrs, took it back for its first service so as not to void the warranty, then gave it a flogging on the next ride.

    This method has worked for me twice now with no problems, but I’m sure there are other schools of thought on the subject.

    July 8, 2012 at 6:31 pm #225724

    Darren
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    Good subject ..

    I’m in the same boat next week when my shiny new two-stroker arrives. I was trying to remember what “running it in” actually meant. From memory it was a pretty normal ride, without high rev’s, anything from 1 to 5 hours .

    Then, most importantly was a first service, change of oil, tighten and check all screws nuts n bolts, chain tension etc.

    That was it as far as run-in … then it’s out for a full-on ride from there! Flat out if you want!!

    July 8, 2012 at 6:47 pm #225718

    Alan Heather
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    singletrackmind wrote:
    I have heard lots of different theories on this and as I am about to start running in my new CRF250x I thought I would ask the question.
    Cheers

    STM

    Just ride it normal dont thrash it and dont lug it,or better still bring it down to me and i,ll run it in. ;)

    July 8, 2012 at 6:52 pm #225719

    Alex
    Member

    Most probably will never keep their bike long enough to make a difference. Theres probably few old bulls that ever valve bounce their rides. My only advise is ride it smooth as everyone should. When i say smooth i mean fast. ;)

    July 8, 2012 at 6:54 pm #225725

    scott bocking
    Member
    bigger al wrote:
    singletrackmind wrote:
    I have heard lots of different theories on this and as I am about to start running in my new CRF250x I thought I would ask the question.
    Cheers

    STM

    Just ride it normal dont thrash it and dont lug it,or better still bring it down to me and i,ll run it in. ;)

    And should you change the oil after the first two rides?

    STM

    July 8, 2012 at 10:29 pm #225726

    Bob Dowsett
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    singletrackmind wrote:
    bigger al wrote:
    singletrackmind wrote:
    I have heard lots of different theories on this and as I am about to start running in my new CRF250x I thought I would ask the question.
    Cheers

    STM

    Just ride it normal dont thrash it and dont lug it,or better still bring it down to me and i,ll run it in. ;)

    And should you change the oil after the first two rides?

    STM

    change it after the first one

    and if enthusiastic after every ride for a couple (50-100km)

    oil is cheap , motors are not

    July 8, 2012 at 10:38 pm #225730

    Nathan Heather
    Member

    I ran in my gasser relatively hard and changed the oil after the 1st tank. I will drop the oil again after 500k’s but its 2t so yours would be different but i would recommend the 1st tank a not so easy on the throttle one so the rings bed in straight away. There are heaps of theorys so thats why i went with the one closest to just riding normally.

    July 8, 2012 at 10:48 pm #225720

    simon burke
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    throw it down the widow maker a few times scotty…that’ll break it in ;)

    Bol :woohoo:

    July 8, 2012 at 10:58 pm #225731

    alan
    Member

    in the first half hour don t over rev the motor or labour it .in the midrange try to load the motor up(full throttle) to push the rings into the bore so it does not glaze up and the rings get a good seel.than just ride it .thats how my mechanic told me to run my boat in and i do bikes ?reckon TB would be the best one to ask.so in otherwords just flog it through singletrack

    July 8, 2012 at 11:10 pm #225732

    scott bocking
    Member
    KING BOLLOCKS wrote:
    throw it down the widow maker a few times scotty…that’ll break it in ;)

    Bol :woohoo:

    That will happen Bol.. Just not on ths first ride :laugh:

    STM

    July 8, 2012 at 11:16 pm #225721

    Mike Wyeth
    Member

    I’d join in with the “dont lug it and dont over rev it for the first tank theory”

    Thats what i’v done and changed the oil after the first ride ;)

    the other thing i did which i would’nt reccomend is going over the bars in a monster crash :ohmy: which saw the bike with big gouges in front,rear and side plastics :( :( :(

    Have fun and enjoy it mate B)

    July 8, 2012 at 11:40 pm #225733

    Nathan Heather
    Member
    KING BOLLOCKS wrote:
    throw it down the widow maker a few times scotty…that’ll break it in ;)

    Bol :woohoo:

    Its stm asking the question bol not ev :silly:

    July 8, 2012 at 11:48 pm #225739

    glenn
    Member

    Ride it pinned Scotty, then trow it down the widow maker, that should do it

    July 8, 2012 at 11:53 pm #225740

    Mick D
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    Just ride the bloody thing, just like your are going to ride it and all should be good I think. Oil change after the first ride, or couple of hours, what ever comes first.

    Just don’t rev the shyte out of it or lugg it, seems to be a popular run in method, going on all the replies.

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