Hey Everyone,

I just bought a new S40 and loving it!  This is my first new ride.  Just wondering if there is anything I should know about these bikes or recommendations for them.  Thanks!

- Jaker

Congrats!

Now DROP THAT OIL, now; don't wait 600 miles for your first
oil change, in a new bike it is widely recommended (by everyone
except the dealership, I wonder why) that you change your oil
once, maybe twice, before that 1st service; the 1st time before
hitting 50 miles and the second about 200 miles after that, this
will almost  guaranty a looong healthy life for your engine and
the time and $ investment is negligible.

Do it your self, it's easy, you'll need a 17mm wrench, an oil pan and
some oil (drain it HOT), done; this should not void your warranty at all,
just don't tell them nothing    and leave your oil filter be for now.

* Also get a magnetic oil plug, works wonders on a new bike
http://www.magneticdrainplug.com/

** In a hurry? well these guys have a fast break in method that has
been proven by many of us to work well, I did it myself and engine
is perfect after 3k miles, again, congratulations & good luck, RP.
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

...just my 2 cents, C'ya

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The best method is to alternate between short bursts of hard acceleration and deceleration.
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I'm just wondering what has changed.
I have a long history of many automotive engine overhauls and shortblocks, in dealerships and repair shops, and not much has changed in 40 yrs,.... if anything. But cars did used to have breakin oil in them that would get drained early. Now days, no such thing.

I had quite a few new bike in past years, and we always broke them in (if there really is such a thing) by riding the hell outta them.

But having said that, I did "stick" a piston in a new 305 super hawk once ! Kinda scary at best

Old thread - just checking to see if opinions have changed. 2 questions:

I'm at 200 miles. Do I need to change oil, or what till 500-600 miles?

I've followed the max mph-per-gear rule and have done so mainly through city traffic with very little highway time...would it be safe to go on a 150 highway run, with very few stops during the trip?

Thanks.

What do the manufacturers do when they first start an engine on a new vehicle?

Okay, I assume that I'll be fine. Thanks for the replies.

BTW, do I need a drain plug washer when I change the oil? Mine has the 14mm wrench size hex bolt/plug (with magnet) - what size washer fits, if I need it?

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 04/07/12 at 08:07:07:


That's why I asked about the size...because, if the 2011's are supposed to have one, mine isn't there. Remember, mine is the S40 delivered with a dead battery/missing owners manual/missing tool kit. And I still don't have the tool kit.

I use a copper washer; seals just fine have not worn it out yet