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Message started by justin_o_guy on 04/19/07 at 10:53:05

Title: Cam break in,, need to ride it NOW,,
Post by justin_o_guy on 04/19/07 at 10:53:05

I really need to make about a 100 mile round trip, startin in an hour, Can I just go easy for the first 6 or 8 minutes? I have Idled it at higher RPM for a total of most likely a bit over 10 minutes, the instructions said to idle at 2000 RPM for about 15. I am sure I am over 10. But, it wasnt all at one time. Hadda shut it off & let it cool. Is this gonna be okay>? Anyone?

Title: Re: Cam break in,, need to ride it NOW,,
Post by K1200LTryder on 04/19/07 at 11:33:48

If you have a fan, put it in front of the bike at its highest setting, it will keep it cooled for as long as you have to. I do this when tuning the CBX, and it works great, the bike gets hotter sitting at a stop light than it does in the garage.

Don't cheap out on the break in period for the cam, it could cause premature wear.

Title: Re: Cam break in,, need to ride it NOW,,
Post by justin_o_guy on 04/19/07 at 19:39:43

Well, I went & ran it for 2 more 4 minute runs before I left, that & the 1 long run & then 2 short runs yesterday, so I am over 20 minutes by a couple mnutes. I hope that's gonna be okay, cuz I already put over 100 miles on it today. IF it has to be 20 minutes all in one pass, it would be nice of them to make that point in the instructions. Since the part about running it at 200 ropm was not even in large print, I am jusr dang glad I saw it. If it needed the time to all be at one pass, the instructions needed to say so. Theres room on the page for minor details that determine the survival or failure of the cam,.

Title: Re: Cam break in,, need to ride it NOW,,
Post by justin_o_guy on 04/19/07 at 23:42:39

Okay, I went & read that thing again, Only this time I was more rested. IT says, I paraphrase, Keep the idle up the first 15 or 20 minutes to make sure it is well oiled. I DID tjat, It doesnt say ya cant ride the thing, just says use a high idle to maintain lube while it gets seated in a bit. Doooh,, I gotta work on that SEEING what I am reading part.. How in the World did I ever get that its sposed to sit still? Didnt make sense then & sure doesnt now.