| Author | Message | ||
     Pridayr |
Barely contained aggression. Yes it has a flat torque curve, but the roll on is just silly. I'm at about 200 miles, and am having a hard time restraining myself. Went for a ride a lunch today, and took a trip out the causeway to Padre Island. On the way back, I hit a patch of no traffic, and, well, my restraint evaporated. Rocks right up to 130, where I backed off, but it was still just raging. Front end light, and wiggling a bit, but nothing unsettling. One question. Has anybody that has chosen to forgo the break-in process had any ill effects? I'm trying to be good, really I am, but it's kinda like having a supermodel in the bedroom all greased up and ready to go, and someone else telling you to go have a nice, civil conversation about the weather with her. <sigh> I'm going to get in so much trouble with this thing.....  Rob | ||
| Buellerandy |
That 6 tooth difference on the rear pulley must really make it more street worthy  | ||
| Xl1200r |
...just keep rubbing it in... | ||
| Pridayr |
Just giving ya something to look forward to, XL!  It will be worth it. I promise! | ||
| Badlionsfan |
I wouldn't chance skipping break-in. If you must tho, change the oil right away then go crazy. I got mine broke in up here in crap-tastic weather ohio in less than two weeks. | ||
| Chadhargis |
Here's the way I break in all my engines. Be it a lawn mower or a motorcycle. http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm | ||
| Pridayr |
I LIKE IT! Excuse me, I've gotta go beat the crap out of the "Evil Twin"! AAAAAHHHh hahahahahahahah Rob | ||
| Dalton_gang |
It`s good to see some excitement come back to this board!!! Congrats on the new Helicon. | ||
| Cringblast |
Finally quit raining so hope to ride in the morn. I am gonna go up to 6k and back down until I reach 300 miles. OH help me, I dont need to get in trouble  | ||
| Xl1200r |
Chad - I do something similar for break in - I get pretty heavy on the throttle, but I don't break the suggested RPM limits in the user manual (if I do not by much). Reason being, ring pressure is pretty similar at 5000rpm WOT and it is at 10,000rpm WOT. Cring - enjoy, and give 'er a good rip for me. | ||
| Pizzaboy |
pridayr, welcome to what all of us 1125 owners have known from day one =] ...and we are understanding what you are talking about now as all of us 08 owners are getting our reflashes.. man did my bike wake up yesterday!! WOOO! | ||
| Usmoto |
My bike was a demo and had approx. 100 miles when I bought it. My salesman has a bagger but "grew up" on sport bikes and also went to an 1125 track day. From talking to him, I'm fairly certain he and a couple other guys "beat up" my 1125 before I bought it. Didn't seem to hurt it at all. For my break in, I took it easy most of the time but really got on it a couple of times not paying attention to speed or rpm. I'd swear I've got street walker here that likes it hard. The more I get on it, the better it wants to run. Just seems to look up at me and say, "That's all you got"? | ||
| Badlionsfan |
Usmoto, the problem with identifying improper break in is that the problems don't show up right away. It's more of a long term durability issue. | ||
| Zac4mac |
I think there's something to be said for doing hard on-offs for the first few hundred miles with a steady progression in top-rpms. Seats the rings well. Loretta's first 300 miles were mostly freeway 60 to 100mph and repeat. I have a problem with the idea of flogging a new motor from day-one tho. Z |
