Break in procedure


Post Reply
CBXTed
Forum Regular
Forum Regular
Posts: 30
Joined: Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:18 pm
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Location: Philadelphia, PA

Break in procedure

Post by CBXTed »

My bike has 60 miles on it, 82 pro link...what does the owners manual say about break in?
Ted

User avatar
bobcat
Power Poster
Power Poster
Posts: 426
Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:35 pm
Location: Dallas Texas
Location: Dallas Texas

Re: Break in procedure

Post by bobcat »

Don't "baby it" but don't flog it. Use plenty of throttle to increase cyl. pressure
but keep the rpm below 6000 or so using the higher gears. The cyl. pressure is what
seats the piston rings but high rpm can overheat new rings. This is more true of a
new fresh motor with fewer miles.
Bob
82 CBX, 81 CBX, CB1100F, 79/82 CB900F (avatar)

CBXTed
Forum Regular
Forum Regular
Posts: 30
Joined: Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:18 pm
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Location: Philadelphia, PA

Re: Break in procedure

Post by CBXTed »

thank you! yea mine has never been run...school bike
Ted

Post Reply

Return to “ENGINES: Maintenance, Performance, Parts Sources”