breaking it in

egb1108 · June 8th, 2011, 06:21 AM

I'm just about to hit 200 miles on my 250 that i just purchased at what point is it ok to go over the suggested 4000 rpm and keep it at a constant speed.

kaiserz · June 8th, 2011, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by egb1108

I'm just about to hit 200 miles on my 250 that i just purchased at what point is it ok to go over the suggested 4000 rpm and keep it at a constant speed.

http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/NewBike.html

Ride it like normal, vary the rpm, don't worry too much about the break in period(I got tons of people with tons of motorcycle experience tell me that), just make sure you change the oil, cause you don't want that filthy oil in your baby

DIY oil change: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10780

TXJ · June 8th, 2011, 07:00 AM

There are a lot of threads about this if you search "Break in period" etc.

If you have to commute with it, just ride normally and vary the RPMs. You don't have to follow the book to the "T". Just ride like you normally would, except try to avoid redline. It won't hurt the bike. Plenty of people have done hard and soft break in periods with no problems. Change your oil more frequently (every 200mi I'd say) if it's revving higher for the break in period, 1k miles or what-have-you then switch to a normal interval, you and the bike will be fine.

CC Cowboy · June 8th, 2011, 07:01 AM

Change your oil

kkim · June 8th, 2011, 11:56 AM

http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Break-in

June 8th, 2011, 06:21 AM	#1
egb1108 ninjette.org member Name: Eli Location: Augusta, Ga Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250r Pearl White/ Ebony SE Posts: 18	breaking it in I'm just about to hit 200 miles on my 250 that i just purchased at what point is it ok to go over the suggested 4000 rpm and keep it at a constant speed.

June 8th, 2011, 07:01 AM	#4
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June 8th, 2011, 07:00 AM	#3
TXJ Cranky Old Fart Name: TXJ Location: TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 DRZ400SM Posts: 189	There are a lot of threads about this if you search "Break in period" etc. If you have to commute with it, just ride normally and vary the RPMs. You don't have to follow the book to the "T". Just ride like you normally would, except try to avoid redline. It won't hurt the bike. Plenty of people have done hard and soft break in periods with no problems. Change your oil more frequently (every 200mi I'd say) if it's revving higher for the break in period, 1k miles or what-have-you then switch to a normal interval, you and the bike will be fine.

June 8th, 2011, 11:56 AM	#5
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Break-in