Find a nice twisty road and ride it. That lets you constantly vary the RPM without having to think about it. Going too easy and possibly lugging the engine is bad but spinning the engine to fast also isn't the best as it will generate too much heat and possibly soften the rings and create the same issue as lugging the engine. Also staying at the same rpm isn't great as it only "teaches" the engine one speed. So in my opinion, the best way is to vary the rpm on a nice twisty road. You still don't want to lug the engine but taking it close to redline occasionally is fine. Just take frequent breaks to let the engine cool off and repeat.I'd like to hear what you guys think about breaking in a new bike. I need to decide how I want to break in the 400 when I get it!
Some people change it even sooner, depending on how hardcore you want to go.Is an oil swap after the first 100 miles common practise? I see that the break in method is far different for bikes than it is on new cars. Thanks for the suggestions, would never have thought that the early stages were so specific and rigid.
Not to mention, on smaller bikes like the 400, that basically means you can't ride it considering normal in town speeds here (40-45) mph are already pushing the supposed 4k limit.My old ass ninja 250 was broken in rough asf, had 80k on the clock and never had a single problem. infact I would always destroy my uncle who had the same bike at the traffic lights, I know people always say "keep it under 4k rpm" but for me I have always found my bikes to run better when having a little bit pf a harder break in, not redlining or anything but hitting way above 4k rpm lol, To me I find letting the bike idle for a couple minutes to heat up before riding is more important but to each there own.
Thats what my dealer said as well. 600 mile is the important one.dont agree with the 100 mile oil change, some say the factory oil is different than what you put into it at service and is made specifically for the engine brake in but meh idk
Yeah I cant believe they have that keep it under 4K line in the little book of words. That's almost lugging the engine. These things are designed to rev! Like Emud said, warming the engine up properly beforehand is more important.Not to mention, on smaller bikes like the 400, that basically means you can't ride it considering normal in town speeds here (40-45) mph are already pushing the supposed 4k limit.
Yeh im glad I waited for 600 miles anyway as when I did change it the oil that was inside was decent and clean, didnt have any metal specs that could be seen by eye so im glad i wait until 600 miles some people wait double that, my dealership said bring it in at 1000 miles haha i just went by service manual though, hate people servicing my bike so i do myselfThats what my dealer said as well. 600 mile is the important one.
I told my dealer I was going to do the 1000k (600mile) service myself and he was cool with that. Saves me a 250 km round trip. And $$$.Yeh im glad I waited for 600 miles anyway as when I did change it the oil that was inside was decent and clean, didnt have any metal specs that could be seen by eye so im glad i wait until 600 miles some people wait double that, my dealership said bring it in at 1000 miles haha i just went by service manual though, hate people servicing my bike so i do myself
well I sold my car so the ninja is my daily commute now, so i have already 1700km on it haha I recently got a sv1000 for 2k AUD but needs some work aka new chain, oils ect so will see which ill use as my dailyI told my dealer I was going to do the 1000k (600mile) service myself and he was cool with that. Saves me a 250 km round trip. And $$$.
I got 750km on it already after my weekend riding![]()
@emudhshit Off topic but do you miss having a car and are you not planning to get another one any time soon? The last time I had a car was back in 2015. I didn't miss it since I can take the train, uber/taxi, or rent a car as needed. Since I moved, I don't need a car in NYC but eventually I'll move and I'll want more than one form of transportation.well I sold my car so the ninja is my daily commute now, so i have already 1700km on it haha I recently got a sv1000 for 2k AUD but needs some work aka new chain, oils ect so will see which ill use as my daily
New York a car isn't really needed, I have been driving for 9 years and riding only for about 3-4, there are times I really do miss my car, having the music loud and just sitting back relaxing, though whats good about western Australia is the weather, its always motorbike weather as we dont have snow and I think last year it only rained a total of 12 days? and that rain was mostly at night, though the heat here is insane, example summer is over yet today was a 104f degree day... and its safe to say my helmet was more wet than Kim kardashian in heat. So yes I do miss my car but I dont miss the 60$+ weekly fuel fill ups, the traffic, the registration, the insurance ect bikes are great but im going to make sure my next car takes little no no fuel@emudhshit Off topic but do you miss having a car and are you not planning to get another one any time soon? The last time I had a car was back in 2015. I didn't miss it since I can take the train, uber/taxi, or rent a car as needed. Since I moved, I don't need a car in NYC but eventually I'll move and I'll want more than one form of transportation.