Troll
06-26-2004, 12:06 PM
4-Stroke
If I had a newly re-built engine, it would have the cam coated in cam lube, then all the top-end rockers, journals and chain pre-oiled well. The cyl. would be wiped down and coated with marvins mystery oil. The rod bearing fully coated with real good engine oil. With all the rotating components being pre-lubed you can be at ease a little more for the break in.
After ensuring the valve clearance and T-chain are adjusted properly, just be sure the timing, carb, oil/air fiter, engine mounts ect are all ok. Possibly even check the oil cooler and lines, being sure there clean and not restricted.
There would be fresh fuel in the tank and carb.
I would use a good quality oil fiter and and honda oil.
The trike would be near the shop with the door open , having quik access to tools and being in a good ventilated area.
Then I'd feel free to kick the engine over a few times with the ign off. Just rotating the componets and getting a jist of compression and stuff.
Now for the question of the break-in period. I would start the engine then keep the rpm at about 900 to 1100 for five minutes. While running check for noises & leaks. I'd check to be sure the oil line's were getting warm after a while, also feeling engine cases ect for warmth.
I let a new engine get to full operating temp. If everything sounds and looks good, put he seat/plastic on, take a deep breath and go for a easy ride. Ride around the local area normally. Stopping, looking, listening checking, feeling ocasionally. Accellerating at a slow/normal pace.
Then take on a fairly long drive, cruising at a normal pace. Get some miles on it. No need for any full throttle blasts, wheelies or doughnuts. Just letting the engine do it thing. Rings are working in with the cyl wall, oil slinging around, parts rotating ect. Good stuff happening.
After going back to the shop, do a final once over.
I'd change the oil and filter again, then adjust the valves. Retighten all mounts, exaust sys, ect.
I'd ride it faily easy for as long as you can stand it. Not truly babing it, just not going ball's out for long perods of time. Let the engine brake in normally.
When I start a cold engine, allways let it warm up for a bit. Then ride slowly at first till the engine warms-up.
I'm sure there could be other thing's, lets hear them.....................:thumbsup:
If I had a newly re-built engine, it would have the cam coated in cam lube, then all the top-end rockers, journals and chain pre-oiled well. The cyl. would be wiped down and coated with marvins mystery oil. The rod bearing fully coated with real good engine oil. With all the rotating components being pre-lubed you can be at ease a little more for the break in.
After ensuring the valve clearance and T-chain are adjusted properly, just be sure the timing, carb, oil/air fiter, engine mounts ect are all ok. Possibly even check the oil cooler and lines, being sure there clean and not restricted.
There would be fresh fuel in the tank and carb.
I would use a good quality oil fiter and and honda oil.
The trike would be near the shop with the door open , having quik access to tools and being in a good ventilated area.
Then I'd feel free to kick the engine over a few times with the ign off. Just rotating the componets and getting a jist of compression and stuff.
Now for the question of the break-in period. I would start the engine then keep the rpm at about 900 to 1100 for five minutes. While running check for noises & leaks. I'd check to be sure the oil line's were getting warm after a while, also feeling engine cases ect for warmth.
I let a new engine get to full operating temp. If everything sounds and looks good, put he seat/plastic on, take a deep breath and go for a easy ride. Ride around the local area normally. Stopping, looking, listening checking, feeling ocasionally. Accellerating at a slow/normal pace.
Then take on a fairly long drive, cruising at a normal pace. Get some miles on it. No need for any full throttle blasts, wheelies or doughnuts. Just letting the engine do it thing. Rings are working in with the cyl wall, oil slinging around, parts rotating ect. Good stuff happening.
After going back to the shop, do a final once over.
I'd change the oil and filter again, then adjust the valves. Retighten all mounts, exaust sys, ect.
I'd ride it faily easy for as long as you can stand it. Not truly babing it, just not going ball's out for long perods of time. Let the engine brake in normally.
When I start a cold engine, allways let it warm up for a bit. Then ride slowly at first till the engine warms-up.
I'm sure there could be other thing's, lets hear them.....................:thumbsup: