Hi all... I got a new Repsol on a 65 plate..now has 100miles on the clock..how much longer should I ride below 5000rpm? As it's bloody hard! Bike been sitting in the garage for I think 8 months. How many miles is it till first service? If i dont hit the miles this year, so I still get it serviced? How much does the first service cost? Any recommendations on were i should go? I know some car dealers (Like my local bmw car dealer) are a compete bunch of cocks) pardon my language. I am in London/ Essex.. Thanks
Have 100mikes on the clock...from what I think I was told is keep it below 5000rpm? I usually ride slow anyhow...lol...just about recovered from a broken leg that's been operated on 3 times now in 2 years Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk
Just dont cane it - smooth through the rev range it'll be fine. labouring it at 5k on the motorway will do it more harm... as said 600 miles. any new bike i've had they have done it free where i bought it. its only an oil and filter change.
I really wouldn't stress about it. I have the same bike and stressed it deliberately right from the word go and it is totally sound 7000 miles later. Don't razz it if you're really worried, but I wouldn't be so conservative. Don't think I'd be able to keep it under 5k for more than 2 mins!
so conservative? wasnt sure i was? all i said is don't cane it.... but then everyone's perception of caning it is somewhat different. why would you thrash a new bike... seems daft and just my opinion... 600 miles is two decent ride outs, and i'm not talking poodling around, just not bouncing off the limiter doing 2nd gear power wheelies caning it... smooth through the rev range and riding fairly nomal tbh. each to their own, my 2015 race bike was run in on the dyno and in jerez, by it's previous owner who looks after his bikes better than most road riders could dream of. didnt bother me for a second when i bought it with 800 miles of track use on it.
Sorry - quoted your post by mistake - was suggesting the op might be being a little conservative. Each to their own indeed!
I think this article sums it up nicely... In general most manufacturers suggest that for the first 500 miles you do not use full throttle and avoid high engine speeds at all times. You should also avoid aggressive starts and stops except in an emergency. Don’t over rev when cold and don’t lug the engine. Always downshift before the engine begins to struggle. We don't recommend, as some people suggest, riding a new motorcycle at a constant speed for long periods of time. We think it's better to use the rev range, including short intervals of high revs. One of the worst things you can do to a new engine is be overly cautious with it, but you also shouldn't be running it so hard it's bouncing off the rev limiter. There's a happy medium between the two, which will work best for breaking in a new engine. Okeydokey....I'll get back to my ironing now
