running new bike in

[cakeboy]

i am just starting to RUN-IN my new bike and ive been reading about the tenere using oil as it gets some miles on it ...now i used to have BMW,S [ i know & would never have another one ever again ] but they also had a problem using oil and the owner of the shop told me to give the new BMW,s very little running in time but instead work the engine hard to stop the bores glazing up ....so how did you break your engine in and does it use oil now ?......

 

[kenbike]

welcome to the site and congrats on the new bike! I take it easy for the first 500 miles not exceed 5000 rpm's, then change the oil and just ride. during the the break in try not t hold a steady rpm such as a 3 hour e-way ride. It has 23700 miles and does not a drop of oil between 4000 miles oil changes. This bike is s over built!

 

[carrot]

i just went by the owner manual instruction haven't had any problem with using oil

 

[greg the pole]

I break in according to this guy.
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

I have had zero problems. (37xxx km now)

My bike will use 200ml between oil changes (6xxx km) but that's normal.
I changed my first oil very early (100km or so), to get all the big stuff out. mineral oil till about 3500km, then on to synthetic.

Remember, the manual was written by a boffin, and corrected by a lawyer. ::015::
Yamaha adheres to the principal of CYA (Cover your ass)

 

[Didg]

First of all welcome.

I am currently running in my S10 so here's my thoughts.
Yamaha says the break-in period is for the first 1000 miles, from what I've read it takes longer than this to fully loosen up. For this reason I'm running mine on mineral running in oil for the first 1500 miles. (Dealership are happy with this).
I also changed my oil and filter after 100 miles as most of the break-in wear takes place early on in the break-in period. The oil that came out was black and full of metal dust so IMO it was worth it. I replaced mine with Millers Running in oil but any 10W-40 mineral motor oil will be fine.

The manual says no prolonged operation above 3900 for the 0 - 600 mile period and 4700 for the 600 - 1000 mile period. The important thing is to not overload or overheat the engine, whilst not being too gentle either and vary the revs as much as possible.
The more you can open the throttle as the revs build the better the rings seat and throttle full closed engine braking will suck away metal particles.

There is a lot of material on the web re this subject and it's a bit of a can of worms. My view is that manufactures need to make sure that the most mechanically inept will still be able to run in their products, so they give you the "safe bet" ie, they don't trust all of us to be able to do it the "best way", and rightly so.

Rasher posted this link for me which is a good read. http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

There is also another thread here. http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=9450.msg157346#msg157346


Damn, Greg posted while I was typing so I'm +1

 

[snakebitten]

running new bike in

Welcome.

And I can't stop myself from saying this:

This is not anything like your (or anyones) BMW.
You aren't gonna break it. Or hurt it. Or damage it. Regardless of how you break it in.

N O B O D Y has.

There are now several years of threads here. You will not find one of "those kinds" of threads here.
Seriously. No broken or damaged Super Teneres reported EVER from Run in procedures.

You MIGHT get a loose spoke though. So be sure to check those as they bed in.

Don't cheat yourself out of one of the best things the Super Tenere affords you,.............Riding with confidence.

Have fun.

 

[rem]

i am just starting to RUN-IN my new bike

Welcome on, cake boy. I see you've been around for a little while. You snuck on me up. I would say don't baby the bike, and don't rev the snot out of it for a couple thousand kms. Otherwise, have fun. When you get the chance, please post under Member Intros so we can all spot you as a new member. ::004:: to the Forum. R. ::022::

 

[hANNAbONE]

I rode the poo outta it for the 1st 100 miles.

Took it home and dumped the oil and the rear drive

Threw Mobil1 in it on both ends and haven't used a drop of oil EVAH.

I killed a new BMW K1200RSA by babying it in the first 600 miles.

Never - NEVER again.

Whack the throttle and let the engine rev back down

Do that for the 1st 100 and you'll be a very very happy man.

 

[RED CAT]

46,000kms on mine and have never burned oil. Its important during break in to accelerate hard with lots of decelerating hard. That way the rings break in both ways. Reving is no big deal as long as you don't keep it there. Bring it up fast and down fast. You don't have to wind it out to 7000 but maybe 5000 once in a while for the first few hundred miles. Either way you won't hurt it. If you just poke around the whole time at low reves, you'll most likely end up with a slow bike. Don't be afraid to give her.

 

[SpenceS10]

Break it in the same way you plan to ride it. But get that break in oil out after a few hundred miles, same with the rear diff. Then ride it how you normally ride. I've never used a drop of oil in mine. As far as using oil, all modern engines are built with moly rings that seal in the first few rotations of the engine, as long as the bore and hone are done right. Don't let anyone tell you you have to let the rings seat for the first 1k or so, simply not true.

 

[snakebitten]

In all fairness, there is some reported oil consumption on many Teneres.
But I'm fairly confident these are the riders that travel at sustained high speeds for long periods of time.

There are quite a few of us that find ourselves on roads to nowhere that result in hours of 4500-5000 RPM "cruising".
If so, a little oil consumption (mostly oil mist venting to the air filter housing) should be considered normal. At least I feel that way.

But again, have no fear with this bike. She is way over engineered and under-stressed.

 

[longride]

Rings seat in the first 50 miles. Ride it with authority, but not crazy. Do 500, change the fluids and go. Mine doesn't use a drop, and no worries after the initial break-in.

 

[rotortech71]

In all fairness, there is some reported oil consumption on many Teneres.
But I'm fairly confident these are the riders that travel at sustained high speeds for long periods of time.

There are quite a few of us that find ourselves on roads to nowhere that result in hours of 4500-5000 RPM "cruising".
If so, a little oil consumption (mostly oil mist venting to the air filter housing) should be considered normal. At least I feel that way.

But again, have no fear with this bike. She is way over engineered and under-stressed.

That pretty much sums it up I think. Sustained high speed would cause my DL650 to use a little oil, where normally it didn't burn a drop.

I went by Yamaha's recommendation for the most part on the S10, and mine doesn't burn any. Lot's of on/off the throttle, don't flog it too hard or bounce it off the rev limiter for the first 600 miles, no loooonnnnng freeway runs at first, and it'll be fine.

And change the oil and final drive at 600 miles like Yamaha recommends. Everyone has their own beliefs on this topic, and mine is that it's a waste of money to change it any earlier than 600 miles. Running home from the dealer only to dump the oil at 25 miles just isn't needed in my opinion.

 

[escapefjrtist]

i just went by the owner manual instruction haven't had any problem with using oil

Been doing just this with many bikes...mostly Yamaha. No oil use in any of them using good quality oils and standard change intervals...

YMMV

--G

 

[Mzee]

All has been said. I have 60000km and not problem, not use of excess oil.

 

[tc9988]

i am just starting to RUN-IN my new bike and ive been reading about the tenere using oil as it gets some miles on it ...now i used to have BMW,S [ i know & would never have another one ever again ] but they also had a problem using oil and the owner of the shop told me to give the new BMW,s very little running in time but instead work the engine hard to stop the bores glazing up ....so how did you break your engine in and does it use oil now ?......

Silver, isn't that a 2011 Model :question:

 

[Rasher]

I break in according to this guy.
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

I have had zero problems. (37xxx km now)

My bike will use 200ml between oil changes (6xxx km) but that's normal.
I changed my first oil very early (100km or so), to get all the big stuff out. mineral oil till about 3500km, then on to synthetic.

::026:: Told exactly the same by a well respected tuner back in the 80's, he advised loading up and rolling off in the midrange if using straight roads, or just using the midrange on a winding road, but NEVER to hold a steady slow pace as it would not give a good seal and can lead to glazing.

 

[cakeboy]

thanks for all the advice ...and just a quick note ...this is the most comfortable bike ive ever rode . oh yea its a 2011 model but brand new [ bought at the right price ? ]