Honda XRM

Honda XRM Tips - Warm the engine up completely

Because of the breaking wind resistance, you do not require to employ higher gears as though you would on a dyno machine. The primary thing is to charge the engine by opening the accelerator hard in second, third and fourth gear mechanism.

Truthfully, you will not be capable to do full throttle runs even in second gear on most bikes without exceeding 65 mph / 104 kph. The most adept process is to alternate between short bursts of hard acceleration and deceleration. You don't have to go over 65 mph / 104 kph to properly load the rings.

In addition to, make certain that you are not being followed by another bike or car when you decelerate, most drivers won't expect that you'll suddenly slow down, and we do not desire anyone to get hit from behind !!

The greatest problem with breaking your engine in on the street (besides police force) are if you ride the bike on the freeway (insufficient acceleration = not adequate pressure on the rings) or if you bog down in boring city traffic. For the first 200 miles or so, get out into the country where you can vary the speed more and run it through the gears !

Be Safe On The Street !

Watch your speed ! Once you're not used to the caring of a new vehicle, you should speed up only on the straightaways, then slow down extra early for the turns. Remember that both hard acceleration and hard engine braking (deceleration) are equally important during the break in process.

On the Racetrack:

Do one easy lap to warm up your tires. Pit, turn off the bike & check for leaks orany safety problems. Take a normal 15 minute practice sessionand check the water temperature occasionally. The racetrack is the perfect environment to break in an engine !! The combination of acceleration and deceleration is just the ticket for sealing the rings.