Forum Index  >  Break-in period  >  Poll (sort of): Which break-in method did YOU use? Which method did YOU use to break-in your Ninja 250? Rode it just like the manual says; under 4K RPM for the first 500, and under 6K for the next 500.  21%  [ 11 ] The "MotoMan" break-in method (linked to in the FAQ).  28%  [ 15 ] Duke's "Iron Butt Rally" method (outlined in the FAQ).  11%  [ 6 ] Some other method.  38%  [ 20 ] Total Votes : 52

Payne

Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:41 am

Just like the manual says

Results: at 50,000 miles, my bike runs just as good, if not better, than the day I got it. However, it began burning oil somewhere down in the teens. If I get another new bike, I will not use this method again.

Payne

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• Poll (sort of): Which break-in method did YOU use? — Kid Vicious, Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:21 am

  • Next new bike will be a Motoman break-in — AZ_Rider, Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:42 am

  • Re: Poll (sort of): Which break-in method did YOU use? — RD-350Jim, Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:38 pm

  • Re: Poll (sort of): Which break-in method did YOU use? — amigo viejo, Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:00 pm

  • Re: Poll (sort of): Which break-in method did YOU use? — SDrider, Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:38 pm

  • Motoman on my '06 also (n/t) — longbow, Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:12 pm

  • Here is the original behind Dukes and likely motoman's — emdsd, Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:44 pm

  • Motoman on my '06 — M, Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:19 am

    • Re: Motoman on my '06 — minilee, Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:33 am

  • Let someone else do it. I bought it used. (n/t) — mc9c1, Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:36 am

  • Mine was already broke in. (n/t) — Bella Lugosi , Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:54 am

    • same with mine (n/t) — Junkie, Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:06 am

  • Just like the manual says — Payne, Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:41 am

    • Re: Just like the manual says — IndyMike2112, Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:22 am

      • Re: Just like the manual says — klr142, Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:09 am

    • Ditto (n/t) — Wes, Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:48 am

  • Re: Poll (sort of): Which break-in method did YOU use? — altomista, Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:38 am

    • Re: Poll (sort of): Which break-in method did YOU use? — Leo, Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:08 am