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Re: Break in controversy
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:34 pm
by BikerBoy
Benno wrote:If you're looking for redline on a 10 though Mike, I'd be suggesting a visit to PI! I tend to agree with the motortune method. My bike is an ex demo, so I wouldn't mind running it on the dyno to see what it can do.
yea, exactly even on a Z1 finding red is pretty tuff on the street
i haven't even found 5th or 6th gear yet!
i'm gonna change the oil and filter this weekend just to be safe, i tend to stick with Motul half synth since most decent mechs use the same brand. - i should ask the place i bought it from what oil they use to.
cheers
Re: Break in controversy
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:56 pm
by MickLC
Ian Irving did an article on what happens to the engine during run-in a few years back in Rapid magazine. I don't remember a lot of the details, but basically too hard or too soft and the hone on the bore doesn't get worn properly and you may have problems. The long and short of it, if I remember correctly, was to just ride the thing without babying it or flogging it.
Re: Break in controversy
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:13 pm
by Saki
Mick C wrote:Ian Irving did an article on what happens to the engine during run-in a few years back in Rapid magazine. I don't remember a lot of the details, but basically too hard or too soft and the hone on the bore doesn't get worn properly and you may have problems. The long and short of it, if I remember correctly, was to just ride the thing without babying it or flogging it.
that sounds about the best i reckon!
Re: Break in controversy
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:57 pm
by 6maniac
For anyone buying a bike new, dump the oil as soon as you get it home & look at all the shiny little metal particles suspended in it! See if that doesn't underline the need to change oil more frequently than the manual suggests (especially during the early life of the bike).
Re: Break in controversy
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:59 pm
by Neka79
BikerBoy wrote:
yea, exactly even on a Z1 finding red is pretty tuff on the street
cheers
ummm not really... come for a ride with me...lol
they definately have a rev limiter in em...
Re: Break in controversy
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:57 pm
by swabio-ACT
Neka79 wrote:BikerBoy wrote:
yea, exactly even on a Z1 finding red is pretty tuff on the street
cheers
ummm not really... come for a ride with me...lol
they definately have a rev limiter in em...
BB..... neka just wants you to show him how to change gears
..... contrary to what he thinks... it is not a CVT
Re: Break in controversy
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:12 pm
by Neka79
swabio-ACT wrote:Neka79 wrote:BikerBoy wrote:
yea, exactly even on a Z1 finding red is pretty tuff on the street
cheers
ummm not really... come for a ride with me...lol
they definately have a rev limiter in em...
BB..... neka just wants you to show him how to change gears
..... contrary to what he thinks... it is not a CVT
what is a cvt??
Re: Break in controversy
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:45 pm
by MiG
Continuously Variable Transmission
Re: Break in controversy
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:41 pm
by Neka79
MiG wrote:Continuously Variable Transmission
my transmission is continuously variing tho...??
Re: Break in controversy
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:53 pm
by Benno
No, that'd be your right wrist Nath
Re: Break in controversy
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:17 pm
by jewjew
Someone on this site once said to me......
"Be a little gentle..................., then ride it like you stole it.
Re: Break in controversy
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:25 pm
by photomike666
jewjew wrote:Someone on this site once said to me......
"Be a little gentle..................., then ride it like you stole it.
Or, "Just launch the Farker"
Re: Break in controversy
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:37 am
by Neka79
photomike666 wrote:jewjew wrote:Someone on this site once said to me......
"Be a little gentle..................., then ride it like you stole it.
Or, "Just launch the Farker"
havent heard that one in a while...
i was gunna get personal plates too... "Launch"...lol