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itsflossing YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1	New Member - Breaking the Engine in 04/24/17 at 21:02:00 Hi all, I have an s40 2017 with 40 miles so far on the bike. I am still a fairly new rider. I know I have to break the engine in still. I was wondering if it would be okay to ride on the freeway for example 40 mins going 65-70 mph. The manual says top gear at 60 mph the first 500 miles...
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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: New Member - Breaking the Engine in Reply #1 - 04/24/17 at 21:30:36 Flossing, I wouldn't take it on the freeway. First of all besides keeping the speed at 60 MPH or under, you must vary your speed. You don't want to run the engine very long at any one speed. And for goodness sake do not let the engine run while it is on the side stand for more than a minute. Kenny
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Reply #2 - 04/24/17 at 21:42:33

Stick with what the manual says and you should be ok. Try and find some twisty hilly roads where you can exercise both engine and gearbox without straining the engine. Don't go on group rides and remember it's a cruiser, not a crotch rocket. The rear brake has a tendency to lock up if harshly applied, so be gentle with your brakes.

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Reply #3 - 04/25/17 at 04:19:08

It is important to vary the speeds and throttle loads on the engine during the break in period. This helps to get the rings seated into the cylinder, and will prevent premature oil burning issues in the future. No engine manufacturer allows a steady engine speed during the break in period....especially interstate speeds.

Take some nice evening/weekend rides on back roads - and it won't take all that long to get to 500 miles (we can do that it 2 days on the groups rides to TN/NC). The bike is a lot more fun on the back roads anyhow!

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norm92de Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1180 El Paso TX Gender:	Re: New Member - Breaking the Engine in Reply #4 - 04/25/17 at 11:06:06 Myself I would not take it on the freeway. Kiss of death! What the other guys have already said is the way to go. These first few miles will determine what kind of piston/cylinder you will have on your bike. Enjoy your new machine, you are going to love it. The S40 has a great personality.
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