Hi Guys, Little confused as to how to break in a new blade? Some say its not needed other say it is... Any thoughts?
I dont remembre the official line from the handbook. But How can it hurt, and by god it builds up the anticipation of finally feeling the full RPM. in all the CBRs Ive owned its never done any of them any harm and 90,000 miles on my last one sort of proves its (traded it in at the point)
Manual just says take it easy first 300 miles, dealerships say keep revs below 6/7k. Important not to gun it away or labour engine and make sure you warm it up properly. I'd then increase revs once warm, and make sure venture to higher rpm every now and again before oil dropped out at 600 miles. Lots of differing views on this but I've run in 3 08+ blades like this and all run good with no issues and never burnt oil.
Don't over rev, heavy acceleration, labour or stay at the same revs for too long. But a biggie for me ... Warm it well before use.
Ring its neck from day one that's running in ,never ever have done that so many rev shit just flog it and have fun in the right places
I have had mine about two months now, from new. From what I read the first hour or so was important, not to turn out of the dealership and sit in a traffic jam for the next hour - to be avoided at all costs ! Took mine to France for the weekend - job done.
Same as above just ride it sensibly and don't over rev it till the first service and oil change then you start having fun on the bike.
And that is your defence when Mr Plod stops you too......."Im running it in, as per Castrols recommendation!" good luck! lol
I took out to the a3 with 10 miles on the clock got the engine warm and then threw it between 60-100 mph for about 20 miles in 2nd gear, red lining when possible. The up and down was recommended so as to really push the engine hard. It's now past the 2k mark and sounds smooth as and still has much more power than I'd ever be able to use. Plus after those 20 miles I got to ride it as hard as I wanted. It was at brands with less than 150 miles on the clock. In reality though, I'd suspect that neither this process nor taking it easy will have much impact on a modern engine.
