pete 1989 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I have just brought a brand new ybr and i was wondering how long you have to run it in for and what is the maximum RPM you can do wile running it in. I want to keep the bike a wile so i want to run it in properly. Any help would be apresheated. thanks pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiz Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I have just brought a brand new ybr and i was wondering how long you have to run it in for and what is the maximum RPM you can do wile running it in. I want to keep the bike a wile so i want to run it in properly. Any help would be apresheated. thanks pete pete, running it in is easy peesy, just keep the revs reasonably low in all gears do about 200 miles and then start to rev alittle more,at 500-750 miles get first service done,from then on just build the revs up every 100 or so miles,at 1000 miles it should be ok to give it the gas 1500 to 2000 miles give it all its got, if ya just run it slow all its life itll be a dog, in my opinion 4 strokes are like deisel cars,if ya just ride/drive at a slow low rev pace then itll just bog down and stay down, i had a works van that had been driven too slow from new and what a pig........got another a year later from new.....ragged it at 2000 miles (not every where or every day tho) and it was so much better. others may have other opinions but thats mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted May 19, 2009 Moderator Share Posted May 19, 2009 I would just ride it normally (at any revs). Just don't labour the engine and keep changing the oil. That is what I do but possibly not the best advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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