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So I saw this quote on another thread re fuel consumption:
My view on running in is that old school attitudes from the days of much poorer engineering tolerances are not right for a modern engine produced with far more accurate machining of the components. I've also seen brand new engines on factory visits redlined from cold right through the gears on test beds and no concerns it would adversely impact the longevity or performance.
When I picked up my bike, I was told to take it easy for the first 50 miles purely to scrub the tyres in. As regards the engine, the dealer was clear that it would be fine to ride normally. First service is just an oil change after all and to effectively do a quality assurance nothing is at fault with the new bike. AFAIK, the first oil from delivery is not some gritty mineral oil designed to scrub off engineering burrs as per the old days the 1150 boys pine for.
So I've ridden the bike as you'd expect, I've avoided steady revs in the same gear on a motorway and have just been happily blasting around A-roads. I am sure I've kept to the rev limit (in case BMW are reading) but it may have been exceeded on the odd overtake
Any google search will pretty quickly throw up that "ride it like you stole it" (what the dealer advised seemed to produce the best engines) is a proper way to seat the new engine.
It would be great to take a steady eddie engine cosseted for 5,000 miles against one used with enthusiasm from the get go and compare at the same mileage. I'm sure the engine given an easy ride gets used to the idea from day one.
Don't know yet cus I'm still thrashing fcuk out of it whilst its running in. You've got to make sure you bed the rings in you know.
High oil consumption can be the consequence of a limp wrist you know
My view on running in is that old school attitudes from the days of much poorer engineering tolerances are not right for a modern engine produced with far more accurate machining of the components. I've also seen brand new engines on factory visits redlined from cold right through the gears on test beds and no concerns it would adversely impact the longevity or performance.
When I picked up my bike, I was told to take it easy for the first 50 miles purely to scrub the tyres in. As regards the engine, the dealer was clear that it would be fine to ride normally. First service is just an oil change after all and to effectively do a quality assurance nothing is at fault with the new bike. AFAIK, the first oil from delivery is not some gritty mineral oil designed to scrub off engineering burrs as per the old days the 1150 boys pine for.
So I've ridden the bike as you'd expect, I've avoided steady revs in the same gear on a motorway and have just been happily blasting around A-roads. I am sure I've kept to the rev limit (in case BMW are reading) but it may have been exceeded on the odd overtake
Any google search will pretty quickly throw up that "ride it like you stole it" (what the dealer advised seemed to produce the best engines) is a proper way to seat the new engine.
It would be great to take a steady eddie engine cosseted for 5,000 miles against one used with enthusiasm from the get go and compare at the same mileage. I'm sure the engine given an easy ride gets used to the idea from day one.
