Also rev the shit out of it every time the clutch is in or in neutral. ![]() Just as soon as you get it from the dealer just go pin it and run through the gears and hold it wide open. Better yet, get some comet cleanser and pour it in the oil, it will break in faster. Just go and thrash the fucking thing, The engineers don't know shit. Ya ever read the shift procedure in the manual, it has you in 6th at like 60 KPH!! My point is, you have not hurt anything, but as others have said, don't advertise it during the warrenty period. Oh and I also use non M/C oil, the infamous Moble one "red cap" 15-50 My nine got broken in the "hard" method, it was all over after 60 KMs.ģ4,000 kms and going strong, all kinds of power, doesn't burn a drop of oil. When in doubt, lean farther and go faster. Yeah, proper break in is absolutely critical to the longevity of the piston return Matt.yer an asshole dude.lol Just wanted to see some reaction.Īs long as you did not overheat the engine including local overheating, actually I doubt your trackday would have been a problem either.īut as stated, all this has been hashed out before.Īgreed. I really road it on the street for about 500 soft miles. Yeah, proper break in is absolutely critical to the longevity of the piston return springs. The strict beak-in is very crucial for a brand new engine if you wanna keep it running good for a long time. ![]() Holy SHEEPDIP!! I can't believe you would hit the redline at breakin! You're supposed to stay at or under 4 and not keep it in the same RPM's for more than a minute! Why? Why oh Why? You're supposed to let the pistons wear in real nice! What is so hard about having some restraint on a brand new ZX10R for a couple of hundred miles! Good luck in da future.I envision a lot of mechanic visits. So perhaps if something does go wrong in the future, obviously the dealer has something he can come back to you on.Īs far as did you do any actual damage? Doubtful. Which is not the recommended way by the OEM to break it in. Your first issue is that you told the dealer how you were breaking it in. We've definetly debated this issue many times on break-in, so no use re-hashing the subject. I think those initial miles are important and who knows what took place. Problems that had nothing to do with how you rode it.Īll this coming from a guy who went by the book breakin in a 12.my own paranoia(sp?)ĭid you inquire as to why it had 15 miles on the clock to begin with? I know I'm overly anal about it, but that's why I buy mine un-serviced and/or in the crate. They'll use it against you if there's any problems. Most go through way more abuse than that, right off the dealer floor.ĭon't tell em you did'nt go through the recommended procedure. Not that I would ever buy a Kawasaki that is. to take my bike for a week and break it in. If Kawi's break in procedures are so fuckin important then I whant a Factory tech. you'll be spending alot of time with them. Better get acquainted with the service department at your stealership. Gawdamn man, you've just ruined a perfectly good motorcycle. Someone who can't restrain themselves from romping on a bike during the break in period shouldn't have a bike like a ZX-10R. So - in your vast opinions, have i potentially done damage to the engine?Īsk Dino. Have also given a pillion to two mates of mine for a VERY short ride around the block, babying her all the way.īeen told by the dealership i'm getting first service done on that i should NOT have had her up to redline (though i thought the shift light came on at 11k, not redline?)Īnyways, he seemed to think i was the Spawn of Satan for hitting the shift light without going through the manual break in procedure. Next 100 miles or so was revving her up to 8, maybe 9 once or twice.Īm at 350 miles or so currently, and have seen the shift light twice. Rode her home 80 miles from the dealership, revved her up to 7k on the way back, never cracked the throttle open, just roll-on, roll-off the throttle. Thread: Engine Break-in: have i f**** my engine?īeen hearing so many different takes on engine break-in. ![]() Engine Break-in: have i f**** my engine? ZX10R
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