Marty Smith once told me that the strongest engines he had ever had were engines that were installed between motos after a 1st moto seizure. Thanks for your time
I kinda learned this by happenstance and experience. This guy is absolutely 100% correct. You have to run them! Load em up with high load but not pegged wide open through every gear. Load is key!
I recently returned to dirt after 35 years & sent my cylinder off for plating. I literally stumbled upon this instruction. Thanks for the info! I've read over many threads & methods, most are apparently wrong.
I was on a large turbo performance engine project for an OEM a few years back, the run-in procedure was to ramp in speed and load until maximum speed (with reduced duration at each point), then boom it's ready to begin dyno testing.
I always did it the way you do.The only thing I did try to do was use a bottle of Kawasaki racing oil for the 1st time.I used it in KTM's .That oil was a full petroleum oil at the time.I only now have 2 of them bottles old style bottles left but I don't buy new bikes every year when they hit the 10k price range .I've had 25 KTM's so far & will get # 26 whenever I think it's time to up date.
Awesome advice. Once the rings have heat cycled do they not harden?? so the put putter idle around take it easy guys a doing themselves in as you said. Great vid!!
Great video sir, thank you!! I was wondering how the pros did it and was going to just do that way any how. Good to have some validation. SOOOO.. the next big question!! Install piston and rings dry or wet? If wet how wet? Heard one guy suggest to coat the bore fully and then wipe with paper towels until there's nothing coming off on it.... dunno?
Does it matter on the break in procedure you advise on whether the piston is cast or a forged piston ??? Or it doesn't matter ??? I prefer forged pistons .
Hey Jeff, besides being a waste of money, what's your opinion on running Amsoil Saber in a new 300 at say, 50 or 60:1? Would it foul up the plug or cause unnecessary carbon deposits?
Jeff, thank you for sharing this! I get this question all the time and have responded in kind. Ride it and stop over thinking it.
Marty Smith once told me that the strongest engines he had ever had were engines that were installed between motos after a 1st moto seizure. Thanks for your time
I think this what my hearing is going to be like when I'm 80. Thank you for that Jeff. lol
I kinda learned this by happenstance and experience. This guy is absolutely 100% correct. You have to run them! Load em up with high load but not pegged wide open through every gear. Load is key!
I recently returned to dirt after 35 years & sent my cylinder off for plating. I literally stumbled upon this instruction. Thanks for the info! I've read over many threads & methods, most are apparently wrong.
Glad i found this. I could sense the BS everywhere else. Thanks Jeff I subscribed.
I was on a large turbo performance engine project for an OEM a few years back, the run-in procedure was to ramp in speed and load until maximum speed (with reduced duration at each point), then boom it's ready to begin dyno testing.
I always did it the way you do.The only thing I did try to do was use a bottle of Kawasaki racing oil for the 1st time.I used it in KTM's .That oil was a full petroleum oil at the time.I only now have 2 of them bottles old style bottles left but I don't buy new bikes every year when they hit the 10k price range .I've had 25 KTM's so far & will get # 26 whenever I think it's time to up date.
Awesome advice. Once the rings have heat cycled do they not harden?? so the put putter idle around take it easy guys a doing themselves in as you said. Great vid!!
Thanks for another informative video.
accurate information Jeff. thanks for posting.
Great video sir, thank you!! I was wondering how the pros did it and was going to just do that way any how. Good to have some validation. SOOOO.. the next big question!! Install piston and rings dry or wet? If wet how wet? Heard one guy suggest to coat the bore fully and then wipe with paper towels until there's nothing coming off on it.... dunno?
Does it matter on the break in procedure you advise on whether the piston is cast or a forged piston ??? Or it doesn't matter ??? I prefer forged pistons .
So much knowledge and experience. Thanks for sharing.
Great video....true wisdom.
How relavent is this to sleeved cylinders
What’s the difference between “romping on it” and “reving it”? Thanks in advance for your reply. Gonna break in my 2022 te 300i this week.
How long should I ride it like this before I can rip on it?
Hey Jeff, besides being a waste of money, what's your opinion on running Amsoil Saber in a new 300 at say, 50 or 60:1? Would it foul up the plug or cause unnecessary carbon deposits?
Jeff i have a 2001 ktm 200 exc and I'm 16 just did a top end to night and i don't have anyone to really go by so thank you for your information