TahoesHateMe

This is just a guide. There are 2 differant trains of thought on how to break in an engine. One way is to run it hard, the other is to baby it. Read both and pick the way you feel comfortable with since its your machine and no one should feel bad if they disagree with the procedure one way or another.



Here is the link to Mototune and his method of engine break in.

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


This the way Dan Kyle (Kyle USA, Erion Honda) recomends.


Be carefull to not let it get hot. Stay below 220 degrees F. If it hits 220, shut it down; pull over; whatever you have to do. try to avoid riding in traffic so you can ride at normal speeds to keep the air flow to the radiator

Don't let it idle.

Don't rev up high.

No high throttle settings. No WFO.

Very smooth throttle transitions.

Do not stay at same RPM for any length of time. Constantly accel/decel/switch gears.

Don?t Exceed:
5500 RPM First 100 Miles
6000 RPM Second 100 Miles
6500 Rpm Third 100 Miles
7000 RPM Fourth 100 Miles
8000 RPM Fifth 100 Miles

At 600 miles change the oil (use dino oil). Totally unnecessary to do prior to this, and a waste of money.

After oil change, ride it however you want.
At 2000 Miles, switch to synthetic oil.