run-in or break in

[marlboro79]

hi guys

 

abit noob.. have try searching but unable to fin the proper break in for my shadow ACE. any advice and guidance on this? i totaly blur liao

[cgl]

Originally posted by marlboro79@January 23, 2007 12:41 am

hi guys

 

abit noob.. have try searching but unable to fin the proper break in for my shadow ACE. any advice and guidance on this? i totaly blur liao

Shouldn't it be in your bike manual?

[v2win]

Originally posted by marlboro79@January 23, 2007 12:41 am

hi guys

 

abit noob.. have try searching but unable to fin the proper break in for my shadow ACE. any advice and guidance on this? i totaly blur liao

hi marlboro 79.....this 'break in' procedure is the standard or the normal practice for a general bike....it may or may not suitable for a specific bike like your 'shadows'......anyways here it goes......Do not race the engine for the first 2,000 Kilometers.....Upon reaching the first 1,000 Km. get your engine oil & your oil filter change.....so as to remove as quickly as possible any metal shaving occurs during the 'break in' period.....The next 3,000Km...& any part of the mileage block there after....change your engine oil & your oil filter.....longer say...5,000Km.if you use fully synthetic oil....or 3 months which ever comes first...check & lubricate all joints & linkage especially the final drive chain.

[One Headlight]

For me, breaking in a bike has a twofold purpose.

 

1. Im breaking in an engine to make it run properly.

2. And Im "familiarizing" myself with my new ride while breaking in the engine.

 

Cheers

[marlboro79]

Originally posted by v2win@January 24, 2007 09:34 am

hi marlboro 79.....this 'break in' procedure is the standard or the normal practice for a general bike....it may or may not suitable for a specific bike like your 'shadows'......anyways here it goes......Do not race the engine for the first 2,000 Kilometers.....Upon reaching the first 1,000 Km. get your engine oil & your oil filter change.....so as to remove as quickly as possible any metal shaving occurs during the 'break in' period.....The next 3,000Km...& any part of the mileage block there after....change your engine oil & your oil filter.....longer say...5,000Km.if you use fully synthetic oil....or 3 months which ever comes first...check & lubricate all joints & linkage especially the final drive chain.

so i can say:

 

1. Upon reaching the first 1,000 Km or 500km?(some say 500km). get your engine oil & your oil filter change(maintain 90km/h?)

 

2. 2nd 1000km remain 90km/h change oil

 

3. 3rd 1000km reamain 90km/h change oil

 

4. The next 3,000Km can i start wacking the engine to 120 or 130km/h?

 

5. so now

a. every 3,000KM i do an oil change if using semi-synthetic oil

b. every 5,000KM i do an oil change if using fully-synthetic oil

 

next question when can i change to fully-synthetic oil?

 

am i correct?

[William Tan]

Originally posted by marlboro79@January 23, 2007 12:41 am

hi guys

 

abit noob.. have try searching but unable to fin the proper break in for my shadow ACE. any advice and guidance on this? i totaly blur liao

You bought a brand new shadow, or you just overhauled your engine?

[marlboro79]

Originally posted by William Tan@January 24, 2007 01:46 pm

You bought a brand new shadow, or you just overhauled your engine?

i brought a brand new shadow 2007 version not the 2006 version at mah motor.

[marlboro79]

2 more days to go before collection. gonna miss my old phantom 200...

[William Tan]

For a new bike, to be safe, run in following the instructions manual or wat the bike shop advice you to.

 

Following break-in methods of running the bike hard will be at your own risk.

[william_liu]

Hmmm you may wanna check this out bro.

 

At your own risk of course... but if I get a new bike that's the way I'm gonna do it.

 

[sgstarrider]

Bro, post an image of your new Shadow lah.

tHEN

 

 

Lets ooogle.......

[sgstarrider]

Bro, post an image of your new Shadow lah.

tHEN

 

 

Lets ooogle.......

[marlboro79]

Originally posted by sgstarrider@January 25, 2007 01:48 am

Bro, post an image of your new Shadow lah.

tHEN

 

 

Lets ooogle.......

my new bike is as attach on my signature.. hope i can ride my bike tomorro still waiting for LTA.

[maniahk]

sweet..

e footrests look more forward to me.. did dey extend e footrest distance for more comfort?

[marlboro79]

sweet..

e footrests look more forward to me.. did dey extend e footrest distance for more comfort?

 

 

no i don think so.. after riding so long i feel that my back still need some support.. old liao so need more support for the back.. i think when young used too much of my lower back that why:cry: