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Motorcycle Forum / General / Sportbikes / December 2004Cold Weather Break In
OK, so maybe I am a bit paranoid. I just got a good deal on a new 2003 RC51 that I should be able to pick up from the dealership next week. Does anyone know if I should be concerned about going through the break-in period in cold weather? I was googling around on the net, and found warnings against breaking in those little RC engines in extreme cold. They don't mention what extreme cold is considered to be. So far I have not run across anything for full size engines. I don't plan on riding when the temp is below freezing, but I do like to ride all winter. I'm thinking I should be OK if I give the bike some extra warm-up time. - Kurt > OK, so maybe I am a bit paranoid. I just got a good deal on a new > 2003 RC51 that I should be able to pick up from the dealership next [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > ride all winter. I'm thinking I should be OK if I give the bike some > extra warm-up time. I've bought more than half of my new motorcycle total between September and January 1st, and have bought and broken in others during February as well. Give it an extra 10 seconds warm up, and maybe an extra minute of run time before you start horsing on it, otherwise it probably doesn't matter at all. > I've bought more than half of my new motorcycle total between September and > January 1st, and have bought and broken in others during February as well. > Give it an extra 10 seconds warm up, and maybe an extra minute of run time > before you start horsing on it, otherwise it probably doesn't matter at all. That is what I figure. All the warnings I found were for little RC (remote control) model engines that probably just can't warm up enough in the really cold weather. Never seen a bike or car manual that warned against winter break-in. - Kurt > > OK, so maybe I am a bit paranoid. I just got a good deal on a new > > 2003 RC51 that I should be able to pick up from the dealership next [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Give it an extra 10 seconds warm up, and maybe an extra minute of run time > before you start horsing on it, otherwise it probably doesn't matter at all. Consider the temperature differential. The water temperature, if it's water cooled, would be around 220°F which is really hot no matter what the outside air temperature. Then consider the oil temperature, the temperature of the cylinder heads, piston tops, exhaust valves, and headers. Those things will be quite hot and will not care what the temperature is outside.  SignatureTimberwoof <me at timberwoof dot com> faq: http://www.timberwoof.com/motorcycle/faq.shtml sorry: http://www.sorryeverybody.com/gallery/200/ Does anyone know if I should be concerned about going through > the break-in period in cold weather? Your only concern is to monitor the thermostat that it keeps the temp above 180 F... because any lower means the water... a normal by product of combustion... will not burn off and may contaminate the oil... some riders tape off portions of the radiator to help higher temps... other than that I would follow Motorman's break-in secrets... it works... http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm Larry L 94 RC45 #2 Have a wheelie NICE day... Lean & Mean it in every corner of your life... If it wasn't for us the fast lane would rust... V4'S are music to the seat of my pants... 1952 De Havilland Chipmunk... Yank and bank your brains loose... http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/-xlax-/ http://home.comcast.net/~netters2/ http://www.fox302.com/index.pl?s=vg&user=netters2 > Motorman's break-in secrets... it works... > http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm Yea, I'm giving that some thought. Bare minimum I like the idea of a relatively early oil change. - Kurt > > Motorman's break-in secrets... it works... > > http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > - Kurt Whatever you do.... DON'T listen to motorman. Self-professed expert. Go here!!!!! GET THE FACTS!!!! www.rc51.com www.rc51.org These people will steer you in the RIGHT direction!!! > Go here!!!!! GET THE FACTS!!!! > www.rc51.com > www.rc51.org Yep, I was reading their recommended break-in too. - Kurt > Does anyone know if I should be concerned about going through > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Motorman's break-in secrets... it works... > http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm <sig snipped> I checked that site out. Pretty cool! FWIW: A long time ago I learned to drive in a 68 Road Runner with the 383 in it. In the owners manual there were break-in instructions, and they were almost exactly the same as what motorman prescribes for the Dyno Break-in... No taking it easy for the first 1000 miles or whatever, Just get it warmed up and get on it! Go figure.. SignaturePaul '91 XL1200 '77 GL1000 (W.I.P.) "I feel more like I do now than when I got here" I know you are concerned with break in of your new RC51 but don't forget, especialy on that bike, to break in the tires or you will be breaking loose very easily. The combination of new rubber, well below recommended operating temps, and the tall first gear torque of the 51 makes for an exciting combination. Proceed with much caution for more than an extra 10 seconds into your ride! Good luck, have fun! John 03 ZX6R 636 Track Bike 02 VFR Interceptor 00 RC51 > OK, so maybe I am a bit paranoid. I just got a good deal on a new > 2003 RC51 that I should be able to pick up from the dealership next [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > - Kurt > I know you are concerned with break in of your new RC51 but don't forget, > especialy on that bike, to break in the tires or you will be breaking loose [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > seconds into your ride! > Good luck, have fun! Thanks, and I'll keep that in mind. Normally I wouldn't want to start off with a bike that is so different from what I am used to (600 I-4) in the dead of winter. But, I can't beat spending under $9 K for a new ('03) RC51. The temps should get up to the 50's next week - that should help. No after sunset or bad weather riding on it until I get a feel for it. - Kurt > OK, so maybe I am a bit paranoid. I just got a good deal on a new > 2003 RC51 that I should be able to pick up from the dealership next [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > - Kurt The short answer is "no". Don't worry about it. Good warm up and multiple heat cycles will adequately bed the engine in the recommended 300 miles. You can't hurt this engine. I know..... I've tried...... |
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