HotRodZilla
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Break-in
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RadioHowie
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Hey, AJ...give the old fart a break.
He, like me, is only capable of posting what he is capable of.
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Afast03nNJ
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The only item that breaks in within the engine is the camshaft and that happens within the first 20 minutes of operation.
SoCalFJR1300
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TownsendsFJR1300
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Piston rings do have to seat, that was the main reason for Motoman's break in (as I re-call)
Way back I did a Motoman "semi" break in style on my new 04, however, I kept it just shy of WOT and did lots of heat cycles.
I changed the engine oil (and filter) initally at 50 miles and a BUNCH of "shiney" come out with the oil.
Changed it again at 600 miles. The bike, all the time I owned it, NEVER burned a drop of oil, ran like a scalded ape, would easily power wheelie in first and second gears (no clutching)
For the op, I would put as many heat cycles on it as possible and change it before you leave. When you return, change it again.. Yes its a couple of bucks, but compared to your initial investment, well worth it.
I waited unitl at least 3,000 miles before I went to semi synthetic oil just to make sure everything was seated fully.
BTW, the oil drain plug, on my Yamaha outboard engne (F150HP), is EXACTLY the same size/thread bolt in an aluminum block as the FJR and my FZ6. The torque, PER the YAMAHA manual is 20 ft lbs...
Way back I did a Motoman "semi" break in style on my new 04, however, I kept it just shy of WOT and did lots of heat cycles.
I changed the engine oil (and filter) initally at 50 miles and a BUNCH of "shiney" come out with the oil.
Changed it again at 600 miles. The bike, all the time I owned it, NEVER burned a drop of oil, ran like a scalded ape, would easily power wheelie in first and second gears (no clutching)
For the op, I would put as many heat cycles on it as possible and change it before you leave. When you return, change it again.. Yes its a couple of bucks, but compared to your initial investment, well worth it.
I waited unitl at least 3,000 miles before I went to semi synthetic oil just to make sure everything was seated fully.
BTW, the oil drain plug, on my Yamaha outboard engne (F150HP), is EXACTLY the same size/thread bolt in an aluminum block as the FJR and my FZ6. The torque, PER the YAMAHA manual is 20 ft lbs...
