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Unless you are racing the bike and have detailed experience with that particular bike the best advice is to '''Follow the manual'''.  
Unless you are racing the bike and have detailed experience with that particular bike the best advice is to '''Follow the manual'''.  
==Additional Recommendations==
==Additional Recommendations==
* The thing to remember is "Don't overdo it"  Trying to stay at some prescribed RPM/Millage table is never a good way to go.
* Don't let it get hot. Stay below 220 degrees F. If it hits 220, shut it down; pull over; whatever you have to do.
* Avoid allowing the motorcycle to get unusually hot.  Avoid prolonged idling in traffic, especially with an air cooled bike.  
* Don't let it idle.
* Always select the right gear don't lug the engine.
* Don't rev up high.
* No high throttle settings for more than a second or two.
* No high throttle settings. No [[WFO]].
* Ride Normally. Just move along with the flow of traffic for the first 500 miles or so.
* Very smooth throttle transitions.
*  
* Do not stay at same RPM for any length of time. Constantly accel/decel/switch gears.
**It is important to complete the first service on your motorcycle as prescribed in your owners manual. It is not a requirement that the dealership does this service, however if you do have them do it it will be much more difficult for them to deny warranty coverage of you have the paperwork for the service. The first service addresses many items on the motorcycle, not just an oil change.  Although failure to be able to prove that the service was done is not an automatic disqualification for warranty service it's much more likely to be performed without question if proper maintenance procedures can be proven.
* Don’t Exceed:
 
** 5500 RPM First 100 Miles
The most important part part of the break in procedure is for the rider to become comfortable with the operational characteristics of the new machine before maximum performance is attempted.
** 6000 RPM Second 100 Miles
 
** 6500 RPM Third 100 Miles
 
** 7000 RPM Fourth 100 Miles
** 8000 RPM Fifth 100 Miles
** At 600 miles change the oil (often prudent to use [[OEM]] branded oil, yes they don't actually manufacture it but there's no point in voiding your warranty over your choice in oil, ask your dealer for any clarifications on this). Totally unnecessary to do prior to this, and a waste of money.
** After oil change, ride it however you want.
** At 2000 Miles, switch to synthetic oil.
==External Links==
==External Links==
[http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm An alternative Break-in methodology which has a large following]
[http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm An alternative Break-in methodology which has a large following]


[[Category:How-to]]
[[Category:How-to]]

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