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New 2011 ZX-6R - Break In ...

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gobu

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Hi All!

I am picking up a brand new ZX-6R 2011.

Just in preparation for my new bike, I came across this source for "break-in" for new motorcycles.

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


http://www.ntnoa.org/enginebreakin.htm

So, I know I am going to be drilled by thr service personal on the day I pick up the bike, plus the manual says one thing, then we have the famous internet blogs and postings,

So, I read the entire notes on the above link, to all here who went thru break-in periods, what do you think?

I am planning to follow the manual's instructions ...?
 
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You will get a variety of answers. Following the manual would be a good idea~
 
Do as per manual.

I would hate to have the warranty voided because u rode it like u stole it
 
RockerGuy said:
Do as per manual.

I would hate to have the warranty voided because u rode it like u stole it
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how would this be proven??



the warranty would be voided if it was run without engine oil or coolant but loading the engine will not cause undue wear or damage.
 
I am in the same position, showered I don't agree entirely with manual, I followed the manual for 500km, now m gonna stay below 10k max, but importance is to refrain from keeping the same gear and rpm, keep changing gears and revs get the gears worn in. Give the engine a fair chance to settle in with the stresses.I bought mine 2 weeks ago
 
Beat the hell out of it, do that for the first 500 km or so, its the best way to break it in, or on the dyno if is prefer a shop to do it for you

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kneedraggin101 said:
Beat the hell out of it, do that for the first 500 km or so, its the best way to break it in, or on the dyno if is prefer a shop to do it for you
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+1

Treat it like a baby and you'll be down on power and burning oil for the rest of it's life. Beat the absolute crap out of it from day 1 and you'll be good to go.

My bike had 63km's on it when I did a group ride to Algonquin/507/Peterson Rd/Elephant Lake Rd three years ago at speeds that were WAY over MY comfort level! Just turned over 40,000km's and she still purrs like a kitten, pulls like a freight train =) I've never had to put 1 drop of oil in it ever, always get it overfilled 1/4 liter when getting my oil changed (to prevent the oil light from coming on during extended wheelies).

-Jamie M.
 
dricked said:
CBR1000's don't count....
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ROFL =) It wasn't that. It's someone who breaks in race bike engines. They did some crazy tests and found that the easy breakin procedure specified in the manuals doesn't give the rings a good seal or something along those lines. Poor power, burns oil, makes the oil dirty fast, etc. When they run em flat out, max rpm under heavy load, they get max performance, burns no oil, etc.

I'm trying to find the link, I got it somewhere =) (f'ing hate google lately, can't find anything if it doesn't have paid "ad words")

-Jamie M.
 
Well I broke in my ZX10 as per the manual (right or wrong it's way too late) and it doesn't burn a drop and hasn't had any issues. It kept right beside my buddys new R1 and I had an off the shelf map on my pc (which is crap btw).
 
dricked said:
Well I broke in my ZX10 as per the manual (right or wrong it's way too late) and it doesn't burn a drop and hasn't had any issues. It kept right beside my buddys new R1 and I had an off the shelf map on my pc (which is crap btw).
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This means nothing.

Put a bike like yours on the dyno back to back with one that was broken in under load, and you'll see the difference.

We've had about 8 of the first gen ZX10's and there was a significant difference in performance based on the break in.

If the OEM manual process was the way to go, engine builders would use this process,, NONE do however.
 
I wasn't saying it was right or wrong. It was also quite a few years ago. Would I break in another new bike the same way? probably not but never the less my bike doesn't burn oil and it also hasn't had any mechanical failures. I've never had the bike on a dyno either.
 
reciprocity said:
This means nothing.

Put a bike like yours on the dyno back to back with one that was broken in under load, and you'll see the difference.

We've had about 8 of the first gen ZX10's and there was a significant difference in performance based on the break in.

If the OEM manual process was the way to go, engine builders would use this process,, NONE do however.
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That's a pretty bold statement,you've dealt with every machinist\engine builder\tuner in ontario ?

You,re suggesting the people that build these bikes don't have a clue ?,thanks I'll stick to the manual
 
GrahamT said:
That's a pretty bold statement,you've dealt with every machinist\engine builder\tuner in ontario ?
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The ones that matter

I'm not suggesting that at all, I'm suggesting that they have another agenda where outright performance may not be the ultimate result for legal reasons.
 
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does anyone actually know why there is this supposed "break-in period"? It's all BS to save them money. If you push the limits of the engine and parts fail, they have to replace them under warranty. Pull out and ride it hard... if there's a weak part or seal that's going to fail, riding it softly for a few thousand km is not going to save it. As per any engine, let the engine get to operating temperature and then ride it however you wish.
What's the worst that can happen? A part will fail and you'll get it replaced via warranty, scary thought.
 
Wow, so many responses.

Wouldn't it be better just to go to the mechanics who have a dyno, and have it completed?

I don't mind spending the money to do the tuning by a dyno-expert (which by the way, is around 200-300$, is that true?), but, I am new to getting a new bike. I don't feel comfortable riding it "hard" or riding it like you "stole it" ... I rather have the tune up completed by a professional, and have my bike in a better running condiditon down the line.

Down the road, probably next riding reason, I am planning to get a slip-on, I was told then you need to do a dyno-tune, with the performance chips, etc. etc.
 
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