engine break in period.

[smt007]

I am about to change the rings in my 250 and was wondering the proper break in for this and the length of time.

Thanks

stephen

[drtbkr]

Click this link for some insight:

Moto Man

[smt007]

But that article says it only applys to new engines that have different and more precise honing techniques. My engine is 15 years old. Could somebody please shed some light?

Thanks

Stephen

[team_burk]

100 miles.

[smt007]

Team Burk, i'm not sure what you mean by 100 miles.

Could you please explain?

[drtbkr]

To seat the rings, (1)just start it up and let it run for about 7 minutes, being gentle on the throttle. Turn it off and let it cool down. Redo step (1) 3 times. The next time you ride it, don't do any major revving for about the first 10 miles. Should be good.

[team_burk]

Traditionally 100 miles was a good marker for a sufficient break-in of a new engine.

Now with the new high tech Honda 4-strokes the break-in period consists of running the snot out of them for at least 20 minutes straight.

Yours being an old tech bike like all of mine, I fell back to the 100 mile marker. I assume it would work for the new rings as well, others may be able to offer better info.