running in

[kevtherev]

At what mileage is a new bike actually run in? A mechanic at my local dealer reckoned it took 20k before the engine bedded in nicely!

 

[Alan R]

Not a direct answer to your query but I run my bikes in following the advice here. http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
2008 GS 13500 miles, NEVER uses oil and the engine is quiet, loose and free revving - for a boxer anyway.
Alan R

 

[rockchunk]

dont worry mate if its a 1200 it will probably be fucked in many other ways well before its run in

 

[Pip_UK]

Hi Kev, my 1100GS took about 13000 miles to really loosen up and get properly squirty.

BMW 'R' bikes take longer to fully run in than most other bikes because of the double-hard nickel/silicon coating on the bores.

 

[(RIP) Miff]

Hi Kev, my 1100GS took about 13000 miles to really loosen up and get properly squirty.

BMW 'R' bikes take longer to fully run in than most other bikes because of the double-hard nickel/silicon coating on the bores.

And the fact that dealers put FULLY synthetic oil in them. This stops the engine wearing, which is basically what "running" in is.

 

[cookie]

surely, nearly all modern engines use silicone plated bores?

 

[AberdeenAngus]

And the fact that dealers put FULLY synthetic oil in them. This stops the engine wearing, which is basically what "running" in is.

Stop it. Stop it, right now.

 

[Dr.KC]

dont worry mate if its a 1200 it will probably be fucked in many other ways well before its run in

RESPECT

 

[Engineer]

At what mileage is a new bike actually run in? A mechanic at my local dealer reckoned it took 20k before the engine bedded in nicely!

Just do what the manual says and don't worry about it - it is a gradual process with no defining point as to its end - which is obvious really, isn't it?

 

[duckspeed]

Running in oil

Bring back "running in" oil with a thousand mile service I say

 

[Mr K]

Captain's Log: Star date 60,435 miles and sweet as a Kylie/Danii sammitch.

 

[rudiemoto]

dont worry mate if its a 1200 it will probably be fucked in many other ways well before its run in

this is i like

fully 10/50 is for better cold start and less cranking amps on battery

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[Rasher]

Not a direct answer to your query but I run my bikes in following the advice here. http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
2008 GS 13500 miles, NEVER uses oil and the engine is quiet, loose and free revving - for a boxer anyway.
Alan R

+1, A local engine tuner / engine specialist I know who has worked on all sorts of race cars, rally cars, dragsters and GP bikes told me pretty much the same thing

 

[Goose]

+1, A local engine tuner / engine specialist I know who has worked on all sorts of race cars, rally cars, dragsters and GP bikes told me pretty much the same thing

Did the same thing when I bought a new Opel Kadett GTE in 1985... rode it like I stole it from the start (only about 22 at that stage)........... not a day's problem with the engine until she was stolen in 1999 with just on 270k miles on the clock!

 

[Chris Terry]

Stop it. Stop it, right now.

I agree, lets discuss the various types of engine oil