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Originally Posted by eikond
Even Motoman's instructions specifically talk about the engine only.. he doesn't tell you to take the car straight to the track and beat the hell out of the brakes and clutch, etc..
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Just a slight correction here. He actually does tell you to take it to the track. It's actually his number 3 method.
However, he only talks about the engine and he is talking about a bike. So I don't think he's taking stuff like clutch and brakes into account.
From his site:
There are 3 ways you can break in an engine:
1) on a dyno
2) on the street, or off road (Motocross or Snowmobile.)
3) on the racetrack
On the Racetrack:
Warm the engine up completely:
Do one easy lap to warm up your tires. Pit, turn off the bike & check for leaks or
any safety problems. Take a normal 15 minute practice session
and check the water temperature occasionally. The racetrack is the perfect environment to break in an engine !! The combination of acceleration and deceleration is just the ticket for sealing the rings.
Go For It !!
Again, I'm not recommending anyone do this. I just read your comments and thought you didn't know this.
bneale