Running in a new bike.

[AlexMember]

Thats what I said Mick but I change my mind now. STM should hand it over to someone he doesn’t know to “run it in” for the first ride lol.

[Geoff ForshawMember]

micknmeld wrote:

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.

Yeah Mick, I agree.

Have fun STM.

[ChrisMember]

Hi STM… I followed the advice TB gave in this thread…

http://www.obtrailriders.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&func=view&catid=26&id=121764&Itemid=75

I basically rode it for 15-20 minutes 1/2 throttle, let it cool completely down, repeated, then dropped oil and oil filter. Next day did it again same as previous. Then rode it like I owned it for years…

Good Luck with it.. I bet your itching to get out on it….

Cheers…

[GregMember]

Krusty wrote:

Hi STM… I followed the advice TB gave in this thread…

http://www.obtrailriders.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&func=view&catid=26&id=121764&Itemid=75

I basically rode it for 15-20 minutes 1/2 throttle, let it cool completely down, repeated, then dropped oil and oil filter. Next day did it again same as previous. Then rode it like I owned it for years…

Good Luck with it.. I bet your itching to get out on it….

Cheers…

Still stands expansion and contraction bedding in

TB

[AlexMember]

Did I miss something? Is this a diesel CRF?

Sorry couldn’t help myself. Yes yes admin it’s a tech thread but it’s already been answered.

[Steve WyethMember]

A very subjective subject. Everyone has their own way that their mechanic told them, the best mates dad used to race camels and did it this way or even they read on the internerd. I went with the way that makes most sense to me which was to ensure you bed the rings in and get a good seal before they glaze over if you ride it like a fairy as you have less pressure forcing them out onto the cylinder wall.

Either way you do it you won’t kill the bike, bedding the rings in properly will provide better compression though. I do this by going for a ride and loading the motor up in 3rd-4th gear (after warm of course). This doesn’t mean full throttle, it means loading the engine. Do this repeatedly for around 20-30Km’s where you can, even a fire trail if a dirt bike, and then just let rip.

Drop the oil after an hour or two as well to get some nice fresh stuff in there and the metal crap out. I’ve done this on a few bikes now and they’ve all been fine and all blown good compression when checked down the track. Except the Berg where I haven’t obviously measured the compression yet.

Most engines are redlined before they leave the factory anyway to test they work through the rev range. Hardly a case for the ‘babying’ method.

[scott bockingMember]

Cheers for the input guys!
Sounds like the sensible approach is the go. Don’t lug it, don’t valve bounce it and give it a fresh drink of oil after the first two rides and then treat it like a 250F should be treated :laugh:

STM

[ChrisMember]

Ride it like ya stole it, up and down the gears, drop oil after an hour and then after 2 hours, get a magnetic sump plug if it doesn’t already come with it to pick up all the shit in the oil. The tolerances these days from the factories are so tight that you’d have to be real unlucky to F your bike up running it in no matter how you rode it. Just my opinion of course!

[Geoff ForshawMember]

chris72a wrote:

Ride it like ya stole it, up and down the gears, drop oil after an hour and then after 2 hours, get a magnetic sump plug if it doesn’t already come with it to pick up all the shit in the oil. The tolerances these days from the factories are so tight that you’d have to be real unlucky to F your bike up running it in no matter how you rode it. Just my opinion of course!

Yes I would have to agree Chris. Otherwise there would be warranty claims everywhere and the manufacturers would be in deep poo! The main things to do, as for all engines is change engine oil and filter and ensure your cooling system has no leaks (check hose clamps) or blockages to the radiators. Then Happy Days! :woohoo: :woohoo:

Cheers,
The Left One

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