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I am getting a new bike this spring. I have been reading the manf user manual and they suggest to keep it under 35-40mph for the first 500 km. I wonder if anybody actually goes through the break in period on their new bike? What are the benefits? How to do this correctly?

Any tips/advice/suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

(sorry if it's the wrong forum section. please, feel free to point to the links if this topic was discussed before. thanks.)

I recommend that you follow the manufactures break-in period. I did with my Buell.

Follow it. There's a few reasons to follow the break-in period on a new bike. First and foremost is ring/crosshatch mating. Don't baby it but keep it under the revs specified by the manufacturer. Open it up a little until you get to the speeds you're breaking it in at. Don't stay at a steady speed for too long, an interstate trip is bad, riding around town is good!

Wrider wrote:Follow it. There's a few reasons to follow the break-in period on a new bike. First and foremost is ring/crosshatch mating. Don't baby it but keep it under the revs specified by the manufacturer. Open it up a little until you get to the speeds you're breaking it in at. Don't stay at a steady speed for too long, an interstate trip is bad, riding around town is good!

That's what I thought. Will have to wait to take her on the highway until I finish the break-in period. Thanks.

Best of luck with it, it is VERY frustrating to own a brand new bike and not be able to open 'er up, but you'll be happy that you did it!