A valid explanation of the 'running in/break in' procedure and the need to vary engine speed and load without labouring in low revs/high gear. For me, all my running in for last 10 bikes has been as 'factory advised' and certainly worth the time, you are running in the whole bike, gearbox, brakes, tyres, wheel bearings, internal oil seals and even the chain grease rubbers against the new sprocket. Polishing all these metal parts against each other without excessive heat is going to give you a quieter and smoother performing vehicle, rather than the 'high speed test rides' being shown by far too many new riders. My route used is plenty of local roads across dartmoor in devon with many hills using the downhill sections to keep revs high with a low load. Certainly worth the time to get a reliable machine with low oil consumption and good performance.
Ben, id suggest you to mount the camera on to beak of the helmet. So that viewing tilt can be fixed. Its little eye rotating experience. Hope you get what i want to express:)
Great info Ben! I have done this or a version thereof with my motorcycles. Consult the manual and be patient with your bike. Short story... in 1986 I bought a Kawasaki KX 250 from my friend/dealer. At the time he told me how to break it in (follow the manual) and I would be good. He told the same thing to the other 4 people who bought the same bike from him. I was the only one who did not seize the engine! The others jumped on it and went racing, so no warranty. Keep doing your thing Ben - thanks!
When doing first 300 or 350 kms by maintaining bike below 4k rpm and varying speeds by 10% (which was given in the manual) will we have chance of going to 6th gear? As 6th gear 4k rpm is 80 and first 300 kms we should not go above 4k rpm. Any idea how can it be done. Like can we push the bike till 4.5k rpm at first 300 kms which is 90kmph in 6th gear or should we play with 5th gear only in between 60 and 75?? Please do let us know Thankyou
Hey Ben your videos are Great with Technical explanations for evrything. Can you suggest mods on himalayan 411 from the parts of 450 , which could possibly improve it.
@@ONTWOWHEELSBENanother doubt I had was about riding in traffic. At low speeds when I need to be in stop-n-go traffic, would riding by releasing the clutch be okay or do I need to give it some throttle to keep the RPMs higher? I’m asking this before my bike arrives. Once I get it home, maybe I’ll understand this better but wanted to ask you nonetheless
