Break-in period.

Betlog · December 25th, 2009, 11:56 AM

Break-in is killing me... 4k RPM and below for the first 500 miles and 6k RPM and below from 500 to 1000 miles. 4K RPM at 6th gear places me on about 32MPH... I can't even ride the bike here in Socal streets (35mph) limits. Is it just me or what???

Chubbs032 · December 25th, 2009, 12:02 PM

No one follows that.

Snake · December 25th, 2009, 12:02 PM

Try these two Wiki threads dealing with break-in.
http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Break-in

ztrack157 · December 25th, 2009, 12:12 PM

Ride it like you normally would. Vary the rpms and don't keep them constant so the rings can seat properly.

OldGuy · December 25th, 2009, 01:44 PM

Use the search function and you will find a lot of good information. Two key guidelines; don't explore the red line yet and don't hold the rpm's constant. Other than that have fun, change oil frequently.

Cedilla · December 25th, 2009, 04:53 PM

Just ride like you want to. I have yet to hear about anybody messing their bike up because they broke it in wrong.

I imagine that it would take quite a while to reach 1000 miles at 35mph or less, mostly due to how few places you can ride that slow.

Samer · December 25th, 2009, 06:18 PM

I see that you're in Southern California. Due to the very low top speed in 6th gear at 4000 RPM on that bike, you're pretty much limited to parking lots unless you want to get run over.

As many have said, ride it normally. My only addition would be not to run it hard right after you start it. Let the engine warm up a bit, then you can rev it up to 9 or 10K with no fear. BE SAFE, and worry about the drivers who may pull out in front of you, turning left because they didn't "see" you.

p.s., by letting the engine "warm up" I mean by riding it gently. Not idling which I have read is not good to do for too long. You want to warm it up by putting some load on it.

Betlog · December 25th, 2009, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samer

I see that you're in Southern California. Due to the very low top speed in 6th gear at 4000 RPM on that bike, you're pretty much limited to parking lots unless you want to get run over.

As many have said, ride it normally. My only addition would be not to run it hard right after you start it. Let the engine warm up a bit, then you can rev it up to 9 or 10K with no fear. BE SAFE, and worry about the drivers who may pull out in front of you, turning left because they didn't "see" you.

p.s., by letting the engine "warm up" I mean by riding it gently. Not idling which I have read is not good to do for too long. You want to warm it up by putting some load on it.

Thanks Samer. Good advice.

Justanothermp5 · December 26th, 2009, 03:38 AM

when i first rode my bike from the dealership i had no choice but to go 50+mph to get home

i havent had a problem with my bike yet from it

December 25th, 2009, 11:56 AM	#1
Betlog ninjette.org guru Name: Dude!! Location: Southern California Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250r Posts: 443	Break-in period. Break-in is killing me... 4k RPM and below for the first 500 miles and 6k RPM and below from 500 to 1000 miles. 4K RPM at 6th gear places me on about 32MPH... I can't even ride the bike here in Socal streets (35mph) limits. Is it just me or what???

December 25th, 2009, 12:12 PM	#4
ztrack157 The Sportisi Master Name: Matt Location: Chico Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Ride it like you normally would. Vary the rpms and don't keep them constant so the rings can seat properly. __________________________________________________ Sportisimoto USA is born.

December 25th, 2009, 01:44 PM	#5
OldGuy Live Life Name: Don Location: Lincoln, NE Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Use the search function and you will find a lot of good information. Two key guidelines; don't explore the red line yet and don't hold the rpm's constant. Other than that have fun, change oil frequently. __________________________________________________ - ATGATT - Scorpion EX700 Hi-Vis Helmet, First Gear MeshTek 3.0 Jacket, TourMaster Transition 2 Jacket and Flex Pants, Sidi Doha boots

December 25th, 2009, 04:53 PM	#6
Cedilla ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Huntsville, AL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 755	Just ride like you want to. I have yet to hear about anybody messing their bike up because they broke it in wrong. I imagine that it would take quite a while to reach 1000 miles at 35mph or less, mostly due to how few places you can ride that slow. __________________________________________________ The Ninjette is not a disposable bike. You are not ever supposed to get rid of it. It is like a [friendly] herpes virus.... once you got it, you get keep it forever. Originally posted by-Headshrink

December 26th, 2009, 03:38 AM	#9
Justanothermp5 ninjette.org member Name: Simon Location: Linden, NC Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 81	when i first rode my bike from the dealership i had no choice but to go 50+mph to get home i havent had a problem with my bike yet from it __________________________________________________ Woodcraft~Area P~Zero Gravity~Dynojet~DDM Custom Paint by- ME

December 25th, 2009, 12:02 PM	#2
Chubbs032 ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: LA Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 250r Posts: 199	No one follows that.

December 25th, 2009, 12:02 PM	#3
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Try these two Wiki threads dealing with break-in. http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Break-in

December 25th, 2009, 06:18 PM	#7
Samer ninjette.org guru Name: Samer Location: Jupiter, Florida Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 376	I see that you're in Southern California. Due to the very low top speed in 6th gear at 4000 RPM on that bike, you're pretty much limited to parking lots unless you want to get run over. As many have said, ride it normally. My only addition would be not to run it hard right after you start it. Let the engine warm up a bit, then you can rev it up to 9 or 10K with no fear. BE SAFE, and worry about the drivers who may pull out in front of you, turning left because they didn't "see" you. p.s., by letting the engine "warm up" I mean by riding it gently. Not idling which I have read is not good to do for too long. You want to warm it up by putting some load on it.

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