SpecialEd Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 On 5/13/2019 at 11:35 AM, ReconRat said: back in the day... when I worked in the early years at a Honda shop, those early bikes were tight from the factory. Several engines were ruined on demo rides, when they were thrashed before they were ready for that. I do not think this happens anymore from the factory. I haven't heard of such happening. But if you rebuild your own engine, and it needs a gentle break-in, by all means be gentle. I have always been gentle on the break-in for an engine that I re-built myself. Yup, this makes perfect sense. I'm in no hurry. My bike will be a commuter, and will be kept for a very long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 Also, any new bike deserves respect. It's a learning experience, regardless of the rider's background. Be at ease with the motorcycle for that first season. Treat it with respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialEd Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 3 hours ago, ReconRat said: Also, any new bike deserves respect. It's a learning experience, regardless of the rider's background. Be at ease with the motorcycle for that first season. Treat it with respect. Recon, someone else earlier in this thread raised a similar point to the one you make here, and this is something important that every new owner should pay attention to. Great advice. It's almost as if the universe is telling us to go easy for both our and our bikes' sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 I'm not sure what the break-in recommendations are for a new motorcycle, but with cars there is none. The technology and tolerances we have today have made break-in obsolete. I'd bet new bikes that have a break-in period do so just a a CYA strategy for the manufacturer. As for the engine in the OP, it sounds as though someone built the engine for them, so I would get with the builder and do what they recommend, since they will be the one that has to stand behind their work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialEd Posted May 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 16 minutes ago, jporter12 said: As for the engine in the OP, it sounds as though someone built the engine for them, so I would get with the builder and do what they recommend, since they will be the one that has to stand behind their work. Yup, this is my bike, and the builder is a freak about gentle break-in, along with very frequent oil and filter changes within the first 200 miles. The engine alone for this project cost me just about half the total price, so I'm erring on the side of caution. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 On 5/15/2019 at 9:04 AM, ReconRat said: Also, any new bike deserves respect. It's a learning experience, regardless of the rider's background. Be at ease with the motorcycle for that first season. Treat it with respect. Within 90 days of owning mine I had caught a civil citation and two separate criminal cases related to traffic laws 😂 pretty much the opposite of respect... I almost had to sell the thing, I had no self control on it and couldn't afford all the tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialEd Posted May 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Steve Butters said: Within 90 days of owning mine I had caught a civil citation and two separate criminal cases related to traffic laws 😂 pretty much the opposite of respect... I almost had to sell the thing, I had no self control on it and couldn't afford all the tickets. Possession of (and riding) a criminal tool 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 3 hours ago, Steve Butters said: Within 90 days of owning mine I had caught a civil citation and two separate criminal cases related to traffic laws 😂 pretty much the opposite of respect... I almost had to sell the thing, I had no self control on it and couldn't afford all the tickets. yup, me too with my first bike. Maxed out speeding tickets. Too young and too much fun. A smaller bike can be thrashed into trouble easily. Leaving for two years in the Army cooled things off, and gave me some discipline to change my ways a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialEd Posted May 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 18 minutes ago, ReconRat said: yup, me too with my first bike. Maxed out speeding tickets. Too young and too much fun. A smaller bike can be thrashed into trouble easily. Leaving for two years in the Army cooled things off, and gave me some discipline to change my ways a little bit. I'm 63, and am often amazed I made it through high school (and even college) without accidentally killing myself driving or riding. Things change quickly as we age! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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