running in

[okey]

G'day all , sorry to harp but had my lovely XB12SS for 2 wonderful weeks now but its been ****** weather since i collected her, however the ******s where i finally got it from didn't tell me anything about running it in other than " don't load it up and don't redline it till after the 1st service.I have been sedate with it but would like to know how you ppl run yours in. Have felt the wonder of a power wheelie (up hill ) and crave some more so what rev range do you others get this great experience?

 

[FIDOSOL]

well try between 4k-5k, keep in mind this is in first gear, with the cluthc out roll on the throttle and shift in that range to bring the front end up, start at the bottom of that rpm range until you get the feel of it. If it doesn't do anything for ya, then sit back a bit in the seat, this changes how the bike reacts to the shift, the further back you are the easier and FASTER the bike will come up, so be careful. try this on long straight roads until you get the hang of it, eventually you will be able to do this with the bike coming out of a turn while still leaned over just a tad. Most important thing is be careful. Also, keep in mind that this is coming from a 150lb guy on a xb9sx, you're running an xb12ss which has about 10 more ft/lbs of torque and you might be a bit heavier than me. Also, look up the dyno chart for your bike, I'm assuming it's stock, aim for the "peak torque" range. Just play with it and see where you feel the most pull in the upper RPM range, don't shift right before this RPM range, shift in the middle or towards the end of it.

 

[Thaloc]

I would do as your dealer says and not run the revs up too high till after your 1k service. I definetly wouldn't get it even close to 5k revs. It takes a bit for your engine to get used to normal wear and tear and you dont want to go putting any unneeded strain on it till its good and ready. Also I dont know your riding experience, but if you just got your buell you want to take some time and feel the bike out, weight, balance, torque, everything matters especially when it comes to stunting. You dont want to go dumping your newley aquired baby and watch it go end over end cuzz you wanted to experience "that feeling" on a bike your not all too used to yet. Give it till your first service, make sure all is good, get some more experience on it, they wheelie that bitch down the freeway. Good luck and welcome to our family.