hard break in

NoobNinja · August 11th, 2009, 07:53 AM

so im about to come up on my first oil change. I didnt do the sissy way of breaking in the bike and change the oil every 10 miles so i was curious if i should keep running reg oil or switch to synthetic and what kind? im at 900 miles right now but when i go to do the first maint. i'm gonna tell the guy what i want done to it. i've talked to my uncle about it but he said its preference. so im trying to get some other opinions on it.

and i want to know which fender eliminator kit uses the same kind of plastic as the bike but is still no cut something that replaces the whole thing? i've looked thru the site but see alot of DIY fender elim.s and the others its hard to tell.

sofo · August 11th, 2009, 08:39 AM

Isn't the first maintenance supposed to be done at 600 miles?

Regardless, I'd stay with conventional oil until your next oil change, then switch to synthetic.

CZroe · August 11th, 2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by NoobNinja

so im about to come up on my first oil change. I didnt do the sissy way of breaking in the bike and change the oil every 10 miles so i was curious if i should keep running reg oil or switch to synthetic and what kind? im at 900 miles right now but when i go to do the first maint. i'm gonna tell the guy what i want done to it. i've talked to my uncle about it but he said its preference. so im trying to get some other opinions on it.

and i want to know which fender eliminator kit uses the same kind of plastic as the bike but is still no cut something that replaces the whole thing? i've looked thru the site but see alot of DIY fender elim.s and the others its hard to tell.

Huh? A "hard" break in necessitates that you change the oil immediately and frequently througout while stressing the engine. The "easy" break in required you to change it over 300 miles ago having taken it easy on the engine. That means that you have gone more than 50% past the first official service interval (and latest recommended) while also being "hard" on the new engine?! And here I was feeling bad about taking it 600mi home and having it serviced at 680mi (even slow freeway driving = constant RPMS, which is bad for a new engine). I took my time too... ~14hrs to go 480mi of the way.

Anyway, the break in officially continues for the first 1,000 miles but actualoly continues even after that. You should not be switching to a lubricant which will prevent even the intended wear that SHOULD be going on in a new engine. Stick to dino oil.

Oh, and every FE kit I've seen is metallic except a full replacement undertail. Hotbodies is supposedly working on one too.

rockNroll · August 11th, 2009, 10:28 AM

Run synthetic oil.

NoobNinja · August 11th, 2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CZroe

Huh? A "hard" break in necessitates that you change the oil immediately and frequently througout while stressing the engine. The "easy" break in required you to change it over 300 miles ago having taken it easy on the engine. That means that you have gone more than 50% past the first official service interval (and latest recommended) while also being "hard" on the new engine?! And here I was feeling bad about taking it 600mi home and having it serviced at 680mi (even slow freeway driving = constant RPMS, which is bad for a new engine). I took my time too... ~14hrs to go 480mi of the way.

Anyway, the break in officially continues for the first 1,000 miles but actualoly continues even after that. You should not be switching to a lubricant which will prevent even the intended wear that SHOULD be going on in a new engine. Stick to dino oil.

Oh, and every FE kit I've seen is metallic except a full replacement undertail. Hotbodies is supposedly working on one too.

maybe i misled you with whati said. i talked to the dealer and they said that the 600 mile service is not gonna kill me but it should be in before 1000 miles at the most. i meant hard break in by b yim stressing the engine getting the parts worn in but at the same time im taking it easy. i did change the oil at 500 miles but have been pushing the bike alittle bit harder.

NJD022588 · August 11th, 2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NoobNinja

so im about to come up on my first oil change ... im at 900 miles right now ...

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Originally Posted by NoobNinja

... i did change the oil at 500 miles but have been pushing the bike alittle bit harder.

sofo · August 11th, 2009, 01:51 PM

I am confused as well.

NoobNinja · August 12th, 2009, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by NJD022588

haha i know im sorry i forgot about that one i did. shame on me lol i totally mean my first actual maintanence check up im confused also lol

August 11th, 2009, 07:53 AM	#1
NoobNinja WTFBBQ?! Name: Mark Location: York Pa Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 53	hard break in so im about to come up on my first oil change. I didnt do the sissy way of breaking in the bike and change the oil every 10 miles so i was curious if i should keep running reg oil or switch to synthetic and what kind? im at 900 miles right now but when i go to do the first maint. i'm gonna tell the guy what i want done to it. i've talked to my uncle about it but he said its preference. so im trying to get some other opinions on it. and i want to know which fender eliminator kit uses the same kind of plastic as the bike but is still no cut something that replaces the whole thing? i've looked thru the site but see alot of DIY fender elim.s and the others its hard to tell. __________________________________________________ Done-Aluminum Two bros slip on, Pro grip tank pad, Vortex swingarm spools. Still in the works-Jet Kit, snorkel removal/K&N filter, Fender eliminator, L.E.D blinkers, Red wheel stripes,

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August 11th, 2009, 08:39 AM	#2
sofo ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: Vancouver, BC Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 410	Isn't the first maintenance supposed to be done at 600 miles? Regardless, I'd stay with conventional oil until your next oil change, then switch to synthetic.

August 11th, 2009, 10:28 AM	#4
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	Run synthetic oil.

August 11th, 2009, 01:51 PM	#7
sofo ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: Vancouver, BC Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 410	I am confused as well.