2024 RT break in

[jharpphoto]

Just picked up my '24 RT yesterday. BIG upgrade from my 2013 RT. Looking at the manual and the suggested break in is keeping under 5K RPM for the 1st 600 miles. I've been advised by the dealer that it's OK to exceed 5K rpms but to put the engine under various loads and use some engine braking as well to more thoroughly break the engine in. Sound like solid advice? I want to go by the book and make sure I'm taking necessary steps to ensure the bike set up for a long life.

 

[omega man]

Congratulations!
I think you have it down.
Older, short thread on break in-

New Member - New 1200GS - Needs To Know Correct Break-in Procedure

Good evening, all; Picking up my new 1200GS in El Paso and bringing her back to Houston. My concern is to make sure I do a proper break-in. You pretty much have a long steady run out of ELP, so varying speed is challenging. I am a new rider and will go to Dell City TX for gas, Carlsbad NM for...

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[PGlaves]

In my experience the very most important thing to do is to almost continuously vary the engine rpm, up and down. I like to find a somewhat twisty road and then ride the rhythm of the road.

 

[RPGR90s]

Congrats. Picked up my '24 RT in May.
Within the first 600 miles the engine got noticeably smoother and as Paul and Omega suggested, I kept it on backroads and varied the RPM's. Now at 4,000 miles and the oil hasn't moved position in the sight glass since the first oil change at 600 miles.
It runs perfect.