| Author | Message | ||
     Portero72 |
After having the rings, valve guides, and valve seals replaced, I should get my 06 Uly back from the dealer this week(it was going through a quart of oil in 500 miles). My question is, should I treat the motor as if it is breaking in? As in, oil changes early and often? My question is NOT, which method is better, run in hard or by the book. Although I am quite sure I'll be hearing from both sides anyway.  I have missed my bike...FWIW, the bike now has 12k on her, and yes, it was warrantied. thx fellas | ||
| Chadhargis |
Since you have new rings....yes....you need to following whatever break in procedure you choose. | ||
| Hughlysses |
+1 to what Chad said. If you're going to go by the owner's manual, at least download and follow the 07 recommendations which recommend higher RPM limits than the 06 owner's manual. Since the engine changed very little between 06 and 07, I'd say it's a good bet the factory realized their recommendations were too conservative and leading to oil consumption problems like you experienced. | ||
| Tootal |
It has been my experience that once your done with a rebuild and considering your engine is a roller bearing engine, as soon as you start it for the first time have it aimed down the street. As soon as your clear of little children get it into third gear and go from 2500 to 4000 rpm. You should be at full throttle before you hit 4000. Then let off and let it coast down to 2500 and do it again. Do this twelve times in a row. This will set your rings which will keep your oil consumption low. I just did a Road Glide this way and after running from St. Louis to Sturgis to a week in Colorado and back, roughly 3000 miles, I didn't see any difference on the dip stick and I'm running Amsoil, although I broke it in with Castrol GTX for 5000 miles. You can use synthetic for break in, it just takes a lot longer IMHO. This is what Joe Minton of American Rider magazine recommends and it really does work. |
