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[Davie Hall]

Hi guys, a quick question. My Electra X engine is now finished being overhauled, it started first touch of the button. Now it needs to be run in and I was wondering how you all run yours in. I know the recommended run in procedure is painfully slow , and I want to get it over with asap. Normally I would break an engine without putting any large load on it but let it rev freely going down hill or with a good tail wind. What do the collective think

[Alan R]

Someone mention my mates, The Borg ?? ( Resistance is FUTILE !!)........... Just an idea but why not treat it as if it's a brand new bike and follow the Factory Procedure in the handbook ??

[sofiaspin]

On my new Woodsman -Jan 14 reg - changed oil and filter at 300 miles, then did an interim oil and filter at 800 miles - good thing as swarf was much in evidence, then again at 1800 miles - well ahead of schedule but well worth it as a preventative measure.

[Leon Novello]

I think this way makes sense.
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

[Midge]

Drive it like you stole it. Well perhaps not quite, but apart from not lugging it up hills in high gear let the engine run and bed things in quickly.

[PeteF]

I would change oil at 100mls and at 300mls.
Keep the engine spinning and avoid lugging.
Don't run at a steady speed for any length of time.
For the first 100mls at least, don't run for more than 1/2 hour without a cool-down.
Avoid stop-start in traffic if possible.

[Davie Hall]

Well I rode the bike home today, on the level with no wind it was running at 40/45 mph with the throttle about 3mm open. It is a lot smoother than before , tomorrow I will give it a good run , the planned route is a combination of unclassified minor and main roads with a couple of longish gentle climbs so any following traffic will have to wait for me. Hopefully I can get it run in for next weekend , just in time for my holidays

[Davie Hall]

Petef, where I live if I see 4-5 cars on my 14 mile commute it feels like I am on a motorway. I live 45 miles from the nearest dual carriage way, in a very rural location