As I'm picking up my Hyperstada in 2 weeks, can anyone advise on running in the bike? I've been told many things "“ keep it under 6,000 revs for 600 miles, only use A/B roads "“ no motorways, it doesn't matter these day, keep it under 80mph for 1000 miles and short shift??????
Running the engine in??
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Joined Mar 2013
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Naples, IT
My dealer did mention first service @ 600 miles. With the valve job interval, I'm sure the break-in is pretty benign. But, I'd take it easy despite what they say as even when new cars say "no break-in period", you should still take it easy until 1st service interval.
Joined Dec 2012
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Coastal NH
Personally, I follow this guys advice:
Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power
Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power
Just get out and ride it like a "normal" person would.
Don't thrash it, don't baby it, don't sit at a constant RPM for long periods and get the original oil and filter out early.
Don't thrash it, don't baby it, don't sit at a constant RPM for long periods and get the original oil and filter out early.
And don't forget the gearbox! There are a lot of finely-machined bits whizzing around at high velocity crammed in there and they too need 'polishing' and bedding-in, just as much as the engine, if not more. So - no long non-stop all-in-top-gear freeway rides for at least a cuppla hundred km, and initially try to keep going up and down the 'box - it will pay off in the long run.
FWIW
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Joined Dec 2012
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Central Washington
That's why I will be taking my truck over to the dealer to pick the bike up. 2-1/2 hours on I90 would not be a good way to break the bike in. All though the first hour would be through the mountains.
First service after 1000km and I rev it till 5500rpm. Just be easy with new tyres but otherwise no special info.
Joined Mar 2013
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New Brunswick, Canada
I have a certification as a machine lubrication technician, and when I was taking that course we really picked our teachers brain over this subject, what I took away was that it is not soo important how you ride breaking in the engine in, but it is very important how often you change the oil breaking in the engine.
I intend to drive my hyper no differently then I normally would, go through the gears load and unload the engine as I would, but I intend to do my first oil change in the first 200 KMs or so. I'd like to do my second when the bike has 1200 KMs but I'm not sure how much I'll be riding before I take it away to the gap so it will probably have to be done when I go away and when I get back. I'm pretty sure this bike uses the same oil sump to circulate engine trans and clutch but if not ill be changing them all soon after getting the bike
I intend to drive my hyper no differently then I normally would, go through the gears load and unload the engine as I would, but I intend to do my first oil change in the first 200 KMs or so. I'd like to do my second when the bike has 1200 KMs but I'm not sure how much I'll be riding before I take it away to the gap so it will probably have to be done when I go away and when I get back. I'm pretty sure this bike uses the same oil sump to circulate engine trans and clutch but if not ill be changing them all soon after getting the bike
hi,
i'm a new hyperstrada owner (barely a week)...
notwithstanding all the "proper break-in" procedures mentioned above, is it OK to take a pillon passenger during the first 1000kms of the break-in period?
i'm a new hyperstrada owner (barely a week)...
notwithstanding all the "proper break-in" procedures mentioned above, is it OK to take a pillon passenger during the first 1000kms of the break-in period?
Monstard, from all the master Ducati mechanics ive spoken with they say just ride it and dont worry about it. The three I spoke with said "ride it like you stole it." I wasnt that hard on it but rode it like I would at any other mileage. The oil it comes with is conventional oil. Just get it changed around the 600 mile mark and ride on. The first service in theyll replace it with Motul full synthetic. Im sure others have differing opinions. This is my two cents.
wow, those are words that i really wanted to hear. and to think that i've been exercising restraint with the bike since i got it and all this time my wife's been nagging me to take her pillon riding... since your opinion (backed by ducati experts) is what i think most favorable to me, that's what i'll do. i still have roughly 500kms (300 miles) before the first service
thank you very much, cobra
Joined Mar 2013
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Naples, IT
similar recommendation from my dealer, who also raced. He gave me a higher ceiling on my redline. I just took recurring themes from all the break-in articles I read: try not to hover on fixed rpm for prolonged amount of time; engine break as much as possible/ run gears fully up & down through rpm range; allow sufficient warm up before first go (my dealer suggested at least 125 F on first start of day); don't delay first service.
And monitor your chain tension first couple hundred mi/km's. Many of us had it slacken quite early. You'll need a spanner to adjust yourself.
I also don't rev engine needlessly when cold or at idle as I read and was told this is not healthy for the valves. I changed my oil at 4500 mi - half recommended 9000 service interval.
And monitor your chain tension first couple hundred mi/km's. Many of us had it slacken quite early. You'll need a spanner to adjust yourself.
I also don't rev engine needlessly when cold or at idle as I read and was told this is not healthy for the valves. I changed my oil at 4500 mi - half recommended 9000 service interval.
Joined Nov 2013
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Inland SoCal
There is a long thread on the ducati.ms site from a fellow ('Antihero') who bought a new Panigale and rode it coast-to-coast and back, solo. He also worried about break-in, but took it semi-easy for the first 600 miles on the interstate and then truly 'rode it like he stole it.' Offroad too, in places like Death Valley. It's a great read, with many excellent pics, highly recommended.
He took to a dealer at 15k for the valve adjustment - all clearances were still in spec. Our 821s share the same engine design. I don't think we have much to worry about.
He took to a dealer at 15k for the valve adjustment - all clearances were still in spec. Our 821s share the same engine design. I don't think we have much to worry about.
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