With my Tenere on the way, I want to do a good job of breaking in the engine. I had intended to follow any instructions in the manual, but found this site...

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Tbh, I haven't got the expertise to know whether what he's saying is good or not, so I'd appreciate any advice or tips on the whole process.


Thanks,

Alex

I have followed the manuals recommendations on the Tenere for the main reason that if there are any issues with the engine later not following the manufacturers recommends could void the warranty. How would they know you say ? they probably won't but some of the new ecu's i am told can record peak revs /speed etc.
I have read an article years ago when a bike mag did the thrashing exercise and stripped the engine to check for wear, it was a Blade i think, there was none and the engine produced more power than a gently run in one.
It is very tedious running in and the guy is right in some respects as the engine is manufactured to such close tolerences these days it does not require the running in of the old engines but its the gearbox and to some extent the brakes that need running in, thats why i use mine for commuting ie stop start and loads on gear changes in the 1st 600 miles. Sitting on a motorway for 600 miles will not bed in the box / brakes or engine.
The method he describes is similar to the running in process for the WRF enduro bikes, the manual says its all done in the garage, basically warm up rev the nuts for a few minutes and change the oil (i have had 6 and some had loads of metal swarf in the oil filter !) and race !
If your not going to keep it for the long term maybe an option

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What you have to remember about running in, is this is Yamaha's way of ensuring that as few bikes as possible come back with warrenty faults. They really don't care about the power you get from your bike etc etc.

I think the guy probably has some good points to make, and I've seen this web page discussed on a number of forums. There never seams to be a consensus though on his methods.

I bought a new Honda a few years ago, the dealer just told me to ride it like I would normally, but not to thrash it too much for the first 500 miles.

You'd have to be realy unlucky to have Yamaha inspect it closely in the event of a failure, chances are it would cost them more to gather the evidence & check with their lawyers than it would to just do the repair. In nearly all cases it's the dealer that makes the descision anyway!

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Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

Nah, this is a keeper.

Chances are I'll be using it for commuting as well, so that'll help things out.

I think the manual says not over 4500rpm for a long period for the 1st 1000 km ?

Thats correct which is about 70'ish and fine compared to some, its 50 mph on the trumpet for the 1st 300 which is tedious with lots of short shifting

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I used this format for my last three bikes and its never caused an issue. Rings bedded in very well and the bikes used no oil or smoked as some do when they get older.