R1: new bike break in?

[EJK]

Lol cheers... Yes had my fair share over the years including an r1. First new bike though, so probably being a bit paranoid after being hit with the whole brake her in before riding as you would thing

Just taking the piss yo. Looks like you are in Christchurch, eh? If ya see a fatty on a bleck S1000RR giz a wave.

See you on the road.

[d3v3agl3]

Just taking the piss yo. Looks like you are in Christchurch, eh? If ya see a fatty on a bleck S1000RR giz a wave.

See you on the road.

Nice bike cheers man will do..

[F5 Dave]

So the important questions really are whilst running in, do you stand it off the throttle or clutch it up? Hmm, Drew will be along shortly.

[tigertim20]

5 consecutive trackdays.
then switch in new fluids and tyres.

Done

[Shaun Harris]

don't let it idle for too long , ride it nicely until its up to temp, then thrash it.

I always used a low quality ( As such) oil also, to allow rings to bed better.

[nodrog:Me]

I always used a low quality ( As such) oil also, to allow rings to bed better.

what the fuck has happened to your name?

[AllanB]

I always used a low quality ( As such) oil also, to allow rings to bed better.

It's got what the factory put it in in Japan...........

[Grumph]

It's got what the factory put it in in Japan...........

Really ? Are they shipping them wet nowadays ?

[TheDemonLord]

Ride it in first at all times, including lots of open road and motorway riding (to let all the other gears have time to bed in)

[F5 Dave]

Yeah but the first 100k has to be done in neutral.

[Ender EnZed]

I've been asked on a trip from chch to Greymouth over labour weekend - too soon or will it be fine given I vary rpm? OM states avoid prolonged operation above 6900rpm

Don't see any reason not to give it a go. Even if you keep below 6900 rpm you're only limited to 160km/h ish in top gear.

[Shaun Harris]

what the fuck has happened to your name?

lol, since I do not operate MD any more, thought I would pop back to my own name

[Shaun Harris]

It's got what the factory put it in in Japan...........

Personally, I always dumped that asap, and used a known running in oil as such. My Opinion is the factory oil is GOOD, but does not allow the motor to bed in as good as it poss can for peak performance.

[pritch]

What's with all this fucking breaking in? It's running in FFS. And fuck auto correct too.

[Drew]

So the important questions really are whilst running in, do you stand it off the throttle or clutch it up? Hmm, Drew will be along shortly.

Not an easy decision on a cross plane R1. I wasn't a fan of the power delivery when I rode one, was difficult to properly modulate the throttle for a smooth wheelie. Frenchy is the man to ask, he's got one and has always been a better wheelie merchant than I.

Personally, I always dumped that asap, and used a known running in oil as such. My Opinion is the factory oil is GOOD, but does not allow the motor to bed in as good as it poss can for peak performance.

I trust modern machining to be really fucking close, and would do whatever possible to keep the coating on my aluminium bores as thick as possible.