New bike - how do I break it in?

[swedencamilla]

Hi
I am an excited owner of my first bike, a Yamaha Scorpio, which will be delivered today or tomorrow. Is there any particular advice regarding how to break in the engine? I did a search before posting this, but could not come up with anything. I am only a very newbie rider, so I am limited as to what I can do really. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[disenfranchised]

Don't open the throttle all the way.
Don't let the revs climb too high...about 3/4 of the way to redline max.
Don't get the engine bogged down...by being in too high a gear at too low revs.

Basically just ride it gently...and change gear fairly often.

Do that for the first 1000k's or so....which if you're a newbie will probably be how you want to be riding anyway.

[Devil]

Read the manual.

[nodrog:Me]

Read the manual.

what he said.

and remember its not only the engine you need to break in, for the first 50-100ks the brakes need to bed in properly.

[chubby]

In order:
Speak to the salesman
Speak to a mechanic there
Read the manual, read the manual, read the manual.

Being concerned about it as you are will mean that you'll take it careful anyway but identify first services, and any particular riding requirements ie keeping revs below... till ... etc. listen and obey. New bike you'll be careful anyway.

Oh and by the way, good luck and safe riding.

[chubby]

what he said.

and remember its not only the engine you need to break in, for the first 50-100ks the brakes need to bed in properly.

and the tyres... so just be careful... and relax

[Jase H]

No more than 4,700 rpm for the first 500 kms. Keep varying the revs, i.e. cruise at little more than idle for a few mins then go up to 4-4500 rpm for a bit, etc. Stop/ start traffic forces you to do this anyway. With the Scorpio you also need to give it 5-10 mins rest after 1 hr of riding. As a newbie you'll probably won't do more than 1 hr at a time, anyway. 4,700 if top gear is only 70 kmh, so avoid motorways if you want to play it safe.

500 - 1,000 kms: still no full throttle but you can go up to 6,600 rpm. This is just over 100 kmh (not sure if you're learner or restricted - if the latter, motorways are now bearable).

Get the oil changed at 2 mths/ 1,000 kms, whichever comes first.

After 1,000 kms: open up, let rip and enjoy.

[Qkchk:Me]

Read the manual.

what he said.

And what they both said.

People can get confused or forget important information like that. A book however, never does. It was written by the people who made/designed the engine/bike from scratch.

[Roki_nz]

I would Check your owner manual and stick to what it recommends. On my Ninja its no more than 4000rpm which means about 60km. I only exceed that if i need extra power to merge. As long as you don't go over the recommended rpm all the time you should be fine

[CookMySock]

On modern vehicles you don't have to do much - just pootle around leaner-stylez and you will be fine. Half throttle and half revs. Don't put car engine oil in it.

Just dont get it out on the motorway at 100k or climb any really massive hills.

And congrats on yer first bike
DB

[sinfull]

You'll be right !
Biggest thing is like the guys said, the brakes and bogging it down ! Cant see you thrashing it !
Test the brakes as ya would if ya had just drove through a deep puddle, make sure they work and you know how well they'll stop ya !
Bogging it down is like when ya cruising along at 50 ks and twist open the throttle but nothing happens (your bogging it down) too high a gear !
The bike will run in with your skill level !! Listen for the bikes happy sound lol and use the gears to keep it there !

[svr]

On modern vehicles you don't have to do much DB

DB is right. Don't stress - that's dangerous. Bikes are tough. My bike was ex-demo and was thrashed it mercilously from day one (day 2 was a track-day). Its currently stripped and the pistons & bores are still perfect.
The only thing to watch is if its got thin `running-in' oil in it, which isnt the best for high-stress / high temperatures. Before you start thrashing it (?) you'll have to change to normal oil, then just enjoy your biking.

[EJK]

Use the Heel Gear Shifter alot... You won't have that on other bikes.

Trust me

[Swoop]

Welcome to the site and also congrat's on your first bike! May she treat you well.

[AllanB]

Don't get too hung up on revving it too high - you are better to go a bit over than lug it around in to tall a gear.

Don't worry about the oil type - it will come with what the factory wants for the first period and be changed to what they recommend at the first dealer service.
However do check the oil level every week or more often if doing big kms.

Have fun.