Engine Break in Process and Methods - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

raghavishere · 03-11-2009, 03:59 PM

Hi, i just got a new zma r 4 days ago.
I have been going through this forum and the internet for over a month for some gyaan on bikes.

What has me a bit confused in the break in period... rather, the way on should ride a bike during that period

google 'break in bike' and the 1st result you get makes a mockery of the owner's manual claim. In fact, there is this other school of thought which says riding the bike hard breaks it in better than the easy way given in the owner's manual.

what is your say at xBhp?

Aryan · 03-11-2009, 04:07 PM

Query Approved.

Ananth · 03-11-2009, 04:13 PM

Wll, There are two ways you could do it..

1. Moto Tune it

2. Go with your HH Manual

It is completely left to you.. The choice is yours..

Praful · 03-11-2009, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raghavishere

Hi, i just got a new zma r 4 days ago.
I have been going through this forum and the internet for over a month for some gyaan on bikes.

What has me a bit confused in the break in period... rather, the way on should ride a bike during that period

google 'break in bike' and the 1st result you get makes a mockery of the owner's manual claim. In fact, there is this other school of thought which says riding the bike hard breaks it in better than the easy way given in the owner's manual.

what is your say at xBhp?

You either break it in or run it in!

Everyone has a story to claim that either of the 2 methods work brilliantly. Then there are other who have stories about how one method screwed the bike.

In the end, do what you like man......it really doesn't make too much of a difference.

PS: Or you could do what I did...tread the middle path i.e. best of both worlds. I runned in my ride breaking it....

Sarvajit · 03-11-2009, 04:45 PM

Since you say its a ZMA, I would say strictly ride below 60 without over or under revving till 1000kms. It should do. After 1000kms./1st Service, start slowly taking her gradually&consistently to higher speeds with gradual&smooth accelaration. No high-speed bursts. Slowly you can start using her as you like after say 2-3K kms.

Binoy · 03-11-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ananth

Wll, There are two ways you could do it..

1. Moto Tune it

hei ananth... is this true... i never heard it like this and is this type break-in is applicable only for those SBK's... i trust u it is from a likely source... and the main question....

Did u break-in ur bike like this way... can i try it(my FZ16 is only 1200km now)... seems to be interesting guys... just check out the link...

Anyways thanks ananth for that link...

Sarvajit · 03-11-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Binoy

hei ananth... is this true... i never heard it like this and is this type break-in is applicable only for those SBK's... i trust u it is from a likely source... and the main question....

Did u break-in ur bike like this way... can i try it(my FZ16 is only 1200km now)... seems to be interesting guys... just check out the link...

Anyways thanks ananth for that link...

First of all: The site is NOT for Indian bikes. Even the so called 'street' bikes mentioned there were 650cc. I feel the manual for Indian bikes is the best thing to follow for running-in.
The higher powered bikes need a 'break-in'&most of them are done so on the dyno before being delivered to the customer.
I think we can forget about this link, else we will be ruining our Indian bikes.

Tron05 · 03-11-2009, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raghavishere

Hi, i just got a new zma r 4 days ago.
I have been going through this forum and the internet for over a month for some gyaan on bikes.

What has me a bit confused in the break in period... rather, the way on should ride a bike during that period

google 'break in bike' and the 1st result you get makes a mockery of the owner's manual claim. In fact, there is this other school of thought which says riding the bike hard breaks it in better than the easy way given in the owner's manual.

what is your say at xBhp?

Manual ways are too boring....

Did 50kmph for first 500kms
60kmph till 700kms
Finally could not bear it and started doing 100kmph+ and 10k rpm from 900kms onwards..

Akkiben · 03-11-2009, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raghavishere

Hi, i just got a new zma r 4 days ago.
I have been going through this forum and the internet for over a month for some gyaan on bikes.

What has me a bit confused in the break in period... rather, the way on should ride a bike during that period

google 'break in bike' and the 1st result you get makes a mockery of the owner's manual claim. In fact, there is this other school of thought which says riding the bike hard breaks it in better than the easy way given in the owner's manual.

what is your say at xBhp?

Well, the break in as mentioned by Mototune is indeed the way to do it.
My Karizma is proof of that, 04' model and goes like a Ballistic missile...

The Thing is to load the engine so that the mating internal part seat well and get machined(smoothened)

Do not drive the bike at any constant speed, vary the engine speed as much as possible with bursts to speeds above 60kmph...nearing the 500km mark have the bike do a couple of 100kmph bursts. Acceleration and abrupt decceleration is imporatant to load the engine. After this, an immediate oil change(this is very crucial and important!!!) and your bike is ready to burn some rubber.

P.S: Go with mineral oil blends, Castrol Active4T or Shell Ultra.
Ping me if you need any specific info!

sreerama · 03-12-2009, 12:48 PM

i have changed my uni's rings now at 18k should i ride it fast to break in like in full rpm?

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