RTX break-in!

[K9HAULER]

What's the best way to break-in my new Rtx. Picked it up a couple of weeks ago! First time i ever bought a new sled in May but it was a good deal! I'm on my 19th coat of wax...counting the days for my first ride!

 

[Swiss Sledder]

Welcome to the site and congratulations on your new sled.

Regarding the break-in procedure, this is always a hot topic as we approach the next season and members want to break-in their new sleds. Below are some links to past threads on this topic. Personally, I have had the best results by following what Yamaha recommends on my last 3 four stroke sleds.

Attak Procedure
http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?t=27359

Four Stroke Break-in
http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?t=1658

Staying Under 6000 RPM's for first 300 Miles?
http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?t=26346

Alternative Break-In Procedure
http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?t=16690

 

[snappy]

read your owners manual.you cant go wrong.

 

[AIRWOLF]

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

 

[MattZx6]

i put an elastic on the grip to help hold the throttle down

 

[welterracer]

realalistically it doesnt make any difference how you break it in... Jut make sure and change the oil and filter after the first 500 miles..

 

[Charged RTX]

Do not follow the Yamaha manual. Basically go the Mototune route. Drive it like you stole it but no long wide open runs. Lots of 5-10 second WO runs.

 

[LazyBastard]

Do that and you'll burn the rings. Follow the book. Mototune is a bike mechanic trying to increase revenue by blowing up engines.

 

[Iceman57]

Follow Motoman's procedure it works just like he states. You won't burn the rings you will seat them properly. I have personally used this procedure on at least 15 engines with no problems. I have not heard of anyone who had a problem what so ever with his method. If his procedure didn't work someone who had a problem with using his method would be here writing about it!!!!!

 

[ZR800EFI]

I don't know the best method to use, but I'm wondering how many of you guys have ran a sled 6000-10000 miles after your recommended break-in procedure? It seems most sell their sled with only 1000-4000 miles on it...hardly long enough to notice any possible problems...

 

[Sled Dog]

Ride it like your going to ride it including WOT. I did not burn my rings with both rx-1's and do not use oil in either and that is 100% synthetic oil also.

 

[AIRWOLF]

do not use synthetic oil for break in

 

[SledFreak]

do not use synthetic oil for beak in

What he said.

 

[snappy]

i broke my 03 rx-1 in by the book(the owners manual)put over 10,000 miles on it and it still ran great and used no more oil than when it had 2000 miles on it.