running in

[twincam]

For the new 2010 boxer engine the running in procedure,as per the manual must be followed to the 'T'.
ie-
upto 200k's no more than 5500rpm
upto 400k's no more than 6500rpm
upto 600k's no more than 7500rpm
& over600k's you must red line it at least once before the 1st service
All this must be done on twisty roads so the revs are up & down the rev range & not at a constant rpm for miles & miles.
After reading this i was a bit weary of treating my beloved gsa with such disrespect,after all i thought the running in was suppose to be a gentle affair.
I rang my dealer(cannon @ braintree)to confirm this,they said yep thats what you must do.
This is because the piston walls are coated in something special ????,on the new 2010 boxers,thats why 10w-50 fully synthetic is used from 0 miles,as apposed to the old 10w-40 mineral oil used on the older models etc.
So i followed it to the T & after the 1st service she's as sweet as a nut,no vibes,rev's free,nice n smooth.
So there u go peep's,an alien way to treat a new engine,but it sure does work.

 

[Robbo1200ADV]

Yep Easy to run in without worry!

 

[Engineer]

For the new 2010 boxer engine the running in procedure,as per the manual must be followed to the 'T'.
ie-
upto 200k's no more than 5500rpm
upto 400k's no more than 6500rpm
upto 600k's no more than 7500rpm
& over600k's you must red line it at least once before the 1st service
All this must be done on twisty roads so the revs are up & down the rev range & not at a constant rpm for miles & miles.
After reading this i was a bit weary of treating my beloved gsa with such disrespect,after all i thought the running in was suppose to be a gentle affair.
I rang my dealer(cannon @ braintree)to confirm this,they said yep thats what you must do.
This is because the piston walls are coated in something special ????,on the new 2010 boxers,thats why 10w-50 fully synthetic is used from 0 miles,as apposed to the old 10w-40 mineral oil used on the older models etc.
So i followed it to the T & after the 1st service she's as sweet as a nut,no vibes,rev's free,nice n smooth.
So there u go peep's,an alien way to treat a new engine,but it sure does work.

I ran my 2010GS in by the book (perhaps slightly more gently than it said) - it has only used 600ml of oil in just over 4,000 miles - dispels a lot of the old wives tales that lurk on this forum from time to time about the boxer engine - some of which may have held some truth 25 years ago when the engines were cruder and only produced 45BHP, but technology moves forward. BTW I use 10W40 semi-synth which is also fine according to the manual.

Not sure the Handbook says that you MUST redline it before the first service - think that is a bit of poetic license!!!

 

[Stretchamus]

Not sure the Handbook says that you MUST redline it before the first service - think that is a bit of poetic license!!!

Would be a waste not to.

Then when you've run it in ya can start slowin down a bit

 

[FERRET]

Great, i will look forward to running mine in when i pick it up next Tuesday

 

[Big Derek]

Yep Easy to run in without worry!

Mmmm Must remember this malaki when i get my 30thGSA End of Month
just hope its better than my 2009 GSA (red) of course

Naw then whats all this about engine oil


Big D

 

[Les Wassall]

Bugger been a little to gentle

 

[Dellis]

I ran my 2010GS in by the book (perhaps slightly more gently than it said) - it has only used 600ml of oil in just over 4,000 miles - dispels a lot of the old wives tales that lurk on this forum from time to time about the boxer engine - some of which may have held some truth 25 years ago when the engines were cruder and only produced 45BHP, but technology moves forward. BTW I use 10W40 semi-synth which is also fine according to the manual.

Not sure the Handbook says that you MUST redline it before the first service - think that is a bit of poetic license!!!

"Only 600ml". Ran my 2006 GS in as I always have done i.e. allowing the engine to rev with progressively more load and not letting it labour. I traded the bike in when 2 years 10 months old with over 48,000 miles and never added a drop of oil between services, ran in my 2009 GS using the same methodology and 12 months and 20,000 miles later I've not added a drop of oil between services. However, there will be some who have a totally different experience to mine.

Dave

 

[mercuri]

"Only 600ml". Ran my 2006 GS in as I always have done i.e. allowing the engine to rev with progressively more load and not letting it labour. I traded the bike in when 2 years 10 months old with over 48,000 miles and never added a drop of oil between services, ran in my 2009 GS using the same methodology and 12 months and 20,000 miles later I've not added a drop of oil between services. However, there will be some who have a totally different experience to mine.

Dave

Hi Dave,
Just wish to clarify on your statement on your methodology on running in on your GS. Are you using the recommended method from the manual?

Could you also share what grade and type of oil (full syn or Mineral) you are using all these while? i am sure using a thicker oil(W50 grade oil) would would achieve that.

 

[Engineer]

"Only 600ml". Ran my 2006 GS in as I always have done i.e. allowing the engine to rev with progressively more load and not letting it labour. I traded the bike in when 2 years 10 months old with over 48,000 miles and never added a drop of oil between services, ran in my 2009 GS using the same methodology and 12 months and 20,000 miles later I've not added a drop of oil between services. However, there will be some who have a totally different experience to mine.

Dave

The maximum oil consumption is 1,000ml per 1,000 miles before BMW would say that there is a problem, so 600ml in 4,800 miles or 125ml per 1,000 miles is low oil consumption.

Over the last 5.5 years of riding 1200GS's I have notice that oil consumption seems to be highest when running high-speeds on motorways, say 80mph+.

You may not have added any oil between services, but it will have dropped in the sight glass - the top to bottom of the sight glass is about 0.5l I seem to remember.

 

[rudiemoto]

when the bike gets pdi at the dealer there kill them at 11,000rpm
just sit out side your dealer and see the wheelies there pull on your new gs
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[snerkler]

I followed the run-in procedure to a T and mine sups oil for fun. used approx 1.4litres in 3000miles. Acceptable by BMW, but not great

 

[rudiemoto]

the new cbr1000 can drink a 1ltr of oil in 300miles ,so the bmw not so bad for a 75 year old engine design

my ducati 999r did 16mpgand 500ml of oil per 200mile and at £15.00 per litre
no wonder i ride a

 

[Edventure]

I followed the run-in procedure to a T and mine sups oil for fun. used approx 1.4litres in 3000miles. Acceptable by BMW, but not great

Interesting. I've used the Motorman technique for my last 4 new BMW's ( last being a '10 GSA) and none of them have used any or much oil to speak of.

I know a lot of people get aerated about the subject but going by the number of people who ask for running in advice I figure that not everyone thinks that running it in by the book is the best way.

 

[snerkler]

Interesting. I've used the Motorman technique for my last 4 new BMW's ( last being a '10 GSA) and none of them have used any or much oil to speak of.

I know a lot of people get aerated about the subject but going by the number of people who ask for running in advice I figure that not everyone thinks that running it in by the book is the best way.

Nope, you're right. But I have to say I'd rather listen to the manufacturers of the bike, who 'ought' to know what's best for the bike THEY built, rather than someone else who may or may not be an expert

 

[Deleted account AWRT]

Nope, you're right. But I have to say I'd rather listen to the manufacturers of the bike, who 'ought' to know what's best for the bike THEY built, rather than someone else who may or may not be an expert

 

[theop]

running in does not matter in the 1200GS... The Final Drive and other "sealed for life" bits will die way before the engine, thus making the ownership a financial mess....

 

[Yonkyo]

Interesting. I've used the Motorman technique for my last 4 new BMW's ( last being a '10 GSA) and none of them have used any or much oil to speak of.

Same here, I’ve always used similar to the Motorman technique (ride it like i stole it) on all my new bikes (including 3xGS's).

My current 09 GSA has only received one oil top-up in 14,500miles.

 

[Edventure]

Nope, you're right. But I have to say I'd rather listen to the manufacturers of the bike, who 'ought' to know what's best for the bike THEY built, rather than someone else who may or may not be an expert

That being the case why the f@ck do people keep asking about running in?
Either do it by the book (written by the "experts") and don't complain when it uses oil or try something different!