Break in on demo bike

OtiumRides · Oct 13, 2018

I bought a new to me 2011 R1200RT from the original owner. He bought it as a demo bike (about 2500 miles) and barely road it. Excellent maintenance records, all recalls done, and fluids changed yearly, but only 5,900 miles on it when I bought it. I’m confident as a demo bike it didn’t have the recommended break-in followed. Any tips on how to ride it to help the engine bed-in appropriately?

motodan · Oct 13, 2018

After 7 years/6,000 miles and it isn't using an excessive amount of oil, I'd say...just ride it and do recommended maintenance. Enjoy!

Omega Man · Oct 13, 2018

There have been many threads on the subject. Some say "ride it like you stole it" and some say the usual "no WOT, vary rpm's..........". I don't remember after all the debating a clear "best way" recommendation emerged. Chances are your bike got a bit of both- and I think you will be fine as it is.
Good luck with your new ride.
Gary

PoorUB · Oct 13, 2018

6,000 miles? Any break in is long done, good or bad. At this point just ride and hope it runs well. If it burns oil, nothing but a rebuild will cure it.

I have been working with engines of all types for years. IMO, about 90% of the break in is done in the 100 miles. A bit more will happen slowly over the next 500, but by then it is done. After that point any thing that happens is just normal wear.

willhawks · Nov 16, 2018

Break in

If it runs well and doesn't use oil, Ride it.
If it runs well and uses a lot of oil, Beat the snot out of it and spend extended periods of time at 5000rpm and above
This is, after all, a BMW Boxer which makes it among the most rugged machinery on the planet.
Just enjoy the bike!
Best,
3hawks

mlytle · Nov 16, 2018

PoorUB said:
6,000 miles? Any break in is long done, good or bad. At this point just ride and hope it runs well. If it burns oil, nothing but a rebuild will cure it.

I have been working with engines of all types for years. IMO, about 90% of the break in is done in the 100 miles. A bit more will happen slowly over the next 500, but by then it is done. After that point any thing that happens is just normal wear.

this.

there is no "re-breakin". after the first few hundred miles it is done and there is no going back for a do-over. it is what it is at this point.

ragtoplvr · Nov 17, 2018

My 2002 R1150RS was probably broken in too gently. But at about 35 K it did stop burning oil. They will often seat, but it takes a long time.

Rod

mikegalbicka · Nov 17, 2018

mika posted this link to Bench Racing and the Morning Reads a while back which may be of interest

Busting The Engine Break-In Myth

brownie0486 · Nov 17, 2018

mikegalbicka said:
mika posted this link to Bench Racing and the Morning Reads a while back which may be of interest

Busting The Engine Break-In Myth

Thanks for the link, interesting read.

drneo66 · Nov 17, 2018

mikegalbicka said:
mika posted this link to Bench Racing and the Morning Reads a while back which may be of interest

Busting The Engine Break-In Myth

Beat me to it! I just watched that yesterday!

56667 · Nov 18, 2018

As suggested, keep an eye on oil consumption. Great news if it doesn't burn any. If it does, I'd be tempted to switch to full mineral oil asap, and continue to use full mineral oil until oil usage stops. Congrats on the new bike! M

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