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saharookie · 01-11-2011, 09:45 PM

Hi Experts,

I have a RE Classic 350..
I wanted to understand few terms..
a) Can anyone explain me what is Piston bedding??
b) My bike has completed 2800 kms, is it recommended that i rip the bike like 70, 80 k's on low gears.. does it help smoothing the bike's piston. so that it doesn't vibrate at top speeds...

Please assist me in becoming a better rider

sunilg · 01-12-2011, 11:38 AM

Two-stroke query approved.

aargee · 01-12-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sunilg

Two-stroke query approved.

But Sunil...he has a RE350, shouldn't it be a four stroke query approved

?

BigBore · 01-13-2011, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aargee

But Sunil...he has a RE350, shouldn't it be a four stroke query approved

?

Very true

actamol · 01-13-2011, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saharookie

Hi Experts,

I have a RE Classic 350..
I wanted to understand few terms..
a) Can anyone explain me what is Piston bedding??
b) My bike has completed 2800 kms, is it recommended that i rip the bike like 70, 80 k's on low gears.. does it help smoothing the bike's piston. so that it doesn't vibrate at top speeds...

Please assist me in becoming a better rider

Boss your run in is already over by now.Do what you like but try not to go to extremes

aalop143 · 01-13-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by aargee

But Sunil...he has a RE350, shouldn't it be a four stroke query approved

?

ya that's right

Ray13 · 01-13-2011, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saharookie

b) My bike has completed 2800 kms, is it recommended that i rip the bike like 70, 80 k's on low gears.. does it help smoothing the bike's piston. so that it doesn't vibrate at top speeds...

Never!

Always ride at the recommended speeds for each gear. 70 - 80 on low gears? I don't think thats even possible on less than 3rd (Classic owners feel free to correct me if I'm wrong..) let alone advisable. Besides, doing it like this simply increases stress on an engine. Let time take its course and let the piston and bore bed down on their own. Just ride sensibly and the bike will be fine.

dafc · 01-13-2011, 12:07 PM

RE always jerks on high gears in low speeds it cruises without any problem at 70-80 without any kind of turbulence from the engine. My advice would be not to rip it up while it is still a cherry you will regret it if your bore dies the first and second OS are a nightmare and it will never be the same. The jerkiness is a characteristic of the Royal Enfield

jd666 · 01-13-2011, 01:18 PM

already answered by dafc!! but just make sure that the engine is not over stressed, does not jerk or knock. Dont try pulling the bike in a high gear at a low speed. Keep the bike in the right gear.

Ray13 · 01-13-2011, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dafc

RE always jerks on high gears in low speeds it cruises without any problem at 70-80 without any kind of turbulence from the engine. My advice would be not to rip it up while it is still a cherry you will regret it if your bore dies the first and second OS are a nightmare and it will never be the same. The jerkiness is a characteristic of the Royal Enfield

Quote:

Originally Posted by jd666

already answered by dafc!! but just make sure that the engine is not over stressed, does not jerk or knock. Dont try pulling the bike in a high gear at a low speed. Keep the bike in the right gear.

His query was exactly the reverse - high speed (or highest possible I guess) in low gears not vice versa

01-11-2011, 09:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
saharookie Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 3	Piston Bedding Hi Experts, I have a RE Classic 350.. I wanted to understand few terms.. a) Can anyone explain me what is Piston bedding?? b) My bike has completed 2800 kms, is it recommended that i rip the bike like 70, 80 k's on low gears.. does it help smoothing the bike's piston. so that it doesn't vibrate at top speeds... Please assist me in becoming a better rider

01-12-2011, 11:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
sunilg Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ghaziabad, UP, India. Posts: 5,075	Two-stroke query approved. __________________ (Been There Done That) x 3.25 Join xBhp On

01-13-2011, 12:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
dafc Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Patiala Punjab Posts: 351	RE always jerks on high gears in low speeds it cruises without any problem at 70-80 without any kind of turbulence from the engine. My advice would be not to rip it up while it is still a cherry you will regret it if your bore dies the first and second OS are a nightmare and it will never be the same. The jerkiness is a characteristic of the Royal Enfield __________________ RIP ਕਾਕਾ ਭੈਣੀਆਂਵਾਲਾ (Santokh Singh Rataurh)

01-13-2011, 01:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
jd666 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gurgaon/Faridabad Posts: 3,390	already answered by dafc!! but just make sure that the engine is not over stressed, does not jerk or knock. Dont try pulling the bike in a high gear at a low speed. Keep the bike in the right gear. __________________ My offerings to the gods of speed - - KTM Duke 200 - Yamaha RXZ 5 speed

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