Hi Guys,

I've been hearing so many different ways to break in a new bike and I'm very confuse on which way I should go. I just bought the klx 250 -3 days ago and it's my first new bike, so I want to make sure to do the correct thing! Should I do Option 1 or 2? Or of course any other method out there that is correct. Should I even be worrying too much about breaking it in correctly? THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!

1. To follow the sticker on the bike (0-500) can't go over 4000 rpms, (500-1000) can't go over 6000 rps

OR

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

 

There are oodles of posts on this forum regarding this if you run a search and thousands of differing opinions.

I attempted to follow Kawasaki's recommended procedure as I felt that the hundreds of Japanese engineers at Kawasaki had a slight edge in experience over that goofy looking Motoman. There certainly would be no reason for Kawasaki to recommend that you break-in your bike using a method that would be harmful. Although I would recommend several oil and filter changes during the first 1,000 miles of operation, I changed mine at 130 miles and again at 300 and then switched to Mobil-1 Racing 4T 10W-40 yesterday at 700 miles.

 

+1.... I didn't follow the break in for long. I just took it easy for the first 100 to 150 miles.

 

I did the torturous Kawasaki break-in also with my own slight variation. I did go over 4000 RPMs when the situation called for it. The worst thing to do on a new engine is to lug it or overheat it. I did also do short bursts of full throttle at speeds to seal the ring. BTW, doing the sissy Kawi break-in yielded amazing mileage of 80 mpg! I now get about 60 on the road and about 45 off road.

 

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! That makes me feel a lotbetter hearing that from other owners of this bike. I totally agree about kawasaki knowing their bikes! I'll stick w/ their recommendation and will do those oil changes! And of course splurge past 4000 when needed....

 

I did the mototune break-in, but don't go by what I say, this is the only thing I have ever owned that was brand new. Just have fun man that's what it's all about.

 

Thanks Deric....I agree...just about having fun!

 

I asked the same question 2-3months ago and I got varying Responses Book method being one extreme and mototune being the other. I kind of took a middle road approach.The most important point that most people here seemed to agree on is to vary the RPM when breaking in. I have 800 km on my bike now and it sees 5000-5500 RPM regularly (Seems to shift better here). and once and a while off-roading I hit 6500-7000RPM. Seems to work. Everyone here also seems to agree too change oil often during break-in.


Ken

 

Boy I sure didn't have much fun breaking mine in, if that's what it's all about I missed the boat... big time.