| Author | Message | ||
     Dktechguy112 |
I just got my bike back today. It was at the dealer for three months getting a new engine. The 2010 motor is quieter. And I didn't realize how much I missed my bike until I rode it. It took a lot of restraint to keep the rpms under 6k. what should I do for the "re" break in? | ||
| Thefleshrocket |
Google for the Motoman method. I've done it on every new bike I've owned with good results. (The motors make good power, don't burn any oil.) Except the Buell of course, as that might void my warranty. | ||
| Duphuckincati |
Just ride it pretty much normal, just don't beat on it. But don't baby it too much . Just normal rpm range riding (keep it between 3-8 thou) and a few rolls up to 8500/9500 and back off to help the rings seat. Do that you won't hurt it any. | ||
| Dktechguy112 |
do you guys recommend varying the rpms alot? I have heard that I am not supposed to keep the rpms constant, on the freeway I was going between 65-85 mph to vary the rpms. | ||
| Dktechguy112 |
Do the motors ship with synthetic from the factory? If they do should I change that out to regular oil for the break in? | ||
| Boogiman1981 |
yes and no | ||
| Nillaice |
respectively | ||
| Rogue_biker |
Vary RPM's for the first 250 miles. Ride like normal up to 1k miles. No WOT. No trips to redline. No lugging. If you don't know if it's Synthetic, just change that oil at 600 miles to standard Dino oil. Switch to synthetic later. If you put Synthetic too early, the engine will never bed in its piston rings. It's not that important as long as there is oil in there. | ||
| Jdugger |
> If you put Synthetic too early, the engine will never bed in its piston rings. I'm no oil expert, but wasn't this myth debunked eons ago? | ||
| Nukeblue |
i beat the crap out of mine from day one. it runs strong as hell. i did change my oil at 500 miles and again at 1500 | ||
| White79bu |
I rode mine normal for 300 miles. Changed oil to amsoil and did a track day. I have beat the piss out of it ever since. It see's at least 3 track days a year and as much as 6 a year. I do change the oil very often. | ||
| Skntpig |
Once warm I used the Motoman technique. Changed to dino oil at 50 miles and 300 and 600. Switched to Amsoil at 1500. Just don't try to kill it but don't be afraid of rolling into full throttle either. Runs stronger than most in my area and doesn't burn a drop of oil. I break in all cars and bikes this way and it seems to work on all my vehicles. Teardown on racebikes shows zero blow by and clean pistons. | ||
| Court |
Always entertaining . . oil threads. I'll share my PERSONAL opinion . . given the quality of ALL oils (if the cheapest crap you can buy) it's impossible to damage a modern engine due to anything related to oil. That being said . . I run Mobil 1 in my cars since they hit 500 miles and I change it every 5,000. Porsche (which ships with Mobil 1) recommends 20,000 mile oil change intervals. All oils are REALLY good. I've seen some things done during testing that we insane and impressive. Don't worry too much . . do what makes you feel good. | ||
| Johnnys999 |
Its hard for me to grasp loving your bike when the previous motor I assume blew up. Just having a bike back to ride I can understand that part of it. What happened to the previous motor? | ||
| Dktechguy112 |
I was riding on the freeway and the bike started making a strange noise, i shut off the motor and coasted to the side of the freeway. I called a tow truck and had it towed to the dealer, when it got to the dealer they started it up and thought something was loose inside the stator cover, they opened it up and changed out some parts. Called me up and said they changed the parts and dynoed it for 15 min, then the engine started making a ticking noise, they dropped the oil screen and found metal shavings, Harley sent a new motor. It took about 3 months, but I am happy, I have a new 2010 motor. | ||
| Ezblast |
That Rocks! | ||
| Lucky_jim |
That's pretty sad when you think about it... these bikes are easy to love when they're working, but the downtime sucks. I had to get my motor replaced as well so I know how you feel  |
