What's the break-in procedure???

[zx10r203]

I will be going to hopefully pick up an 09 SE tomorrow and was just wondering what the break in procedure is on these. 
When do I need to do the 1st oil change, what to check and so on!!!!

[FoundArealQuad]

It will all be in your owners manual. 

[Livingmylife93]

+1

[preddy08]

I would ride it nice for the first half hour to an hour, then from that I would GIVE IT HELL!!!!

Case in point:

My buddy and I got out predator at the same time, I broke it in real nice, and easy. Just like the manual says. My buddy got his and started bang'in the revlimiter the second he got it. His was ALWAYS considerabally faster and mine was a REAL LEMON!!!

[double06]

Yeah, definitely would NOT do it like the book says!  I break my junk in more like Preddy's friend did his bike.  I start it and let it warm up for a min or two tops, mainly to make sure nothing leaks.  Then I take it out and go through the gears never really keeping it at one speed for too long.  I also use mild engine breaking in 2-4th gears to help the rings seal.  I do this for prolly about a hour total, going up and down through the gears.  Then change the oil and filter within that first hour and then its game time!  I'll pm you my number and you can give me a call and I'll walk you through step by step what I do.  Of course, this is just my technique thats worked for me and my toys, others will have their own method.  By the way, all my shit hauls the mail if you know what I'm saying!   

[700crazzzynuttts]

If ya want problems, then follow the book, otherwise ride it like ya stole it, but do keep up on the oil changes. Imo 

Rode mine, like that right out the back door of the dealership. They thouhgt I was nuts, but the only problem I have had with it, Was dirt going through intake which took out p/c.

And by the way I do, and have been, rideing it like that semi pro moto cross. the b**ch is very fast.

[BRAD]

i just took it easy on mine for the first 30min to an hour. then after that ride it like you will normally ride it for the rest of the time you own it

[Troy]

I just put my motor together, started it and put it on the trailer.  That was heat cycle number one.  I got to the sand dunes, started it and pulled it off of the trailer, cycle number two.  Went to the dragstrip and raced it all day non stop from there.  That was heat cycle number 3 and it runs good.  All the guys that break them in like they stole them seem to have faster bikes for sure.

[VA Raptor]

I will be going to hopefully pick up an 09 SE tomorrow and was just wondering what the break in procedure is on these. 
When do I need to do the 1st oil change, what to check and so on!!!!

Congrats on the 09 SE

There's a good article on engine break-in here... http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm.

[zx10r203]

The only problem I am seeing for me is that my first ride might be in sand! Don't like changing the oil on sand.  That stuff gets everywhere!!

[Colorado700R]

The only problem I am seeing for me is that my first ride might be in sand! Don't like changing the oil on sand.  That stuff gets everywhere!!

put it on the trailer or back in the truck atleast.  I've done it before, it sucks but can be done safely. 


I would avoid wind if all possible though 

[BRAD]

The only problem I am seeing for me is that my first ride might be in sand! Don't like changing the oil on sand.  That stuff gets everywhere!!

put it on the trailer or back in the truck atleast.  I've done it before, it sucks but can be done safely. 

yep just takes alot of patience and being real careful

[zx10r203]

The only problem I am seeing for me is that my first ride might be in sand! Don't like changing the oil on sand.  That stuff gets everywhere!!

put it on the trailer or back in the truck atleast.  I've done it before, it sucks but can be done safely. 


I would avoid wind if all possible though 

I am bringing an extra tent!!! I'll park it in there!!!! :grin_nod:


What oil do you guys use for the first and second... oil change???

[Colorado700R]

The only problem I am seeing for me is that my first ride might be in sand! Don't like changing the oil on sand.  That stuff gets everywhere!!

put it on the trailer or back in the truck atleast.  I've done it before, it sucks but can be done safely. 


I would avoid wind if all possible though 

I am bringing an extra tent!!! I'll park it in there!!!! :grin_nod:


What oil do you guys use for the first and second... oil change???

I used Amsoil