How to run in a new motorcycle engine

Quick video on how to run in a new motorcycle engine. Some engines come from the factory run in, but others need to be 'run in'. On both my BMW RR and now R this run in period is 300 to 800 miles of under load with an electronic limiter of 8.5k rpm.

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My gear featured in this video and where I bought it from (might have to click variants to get the colours):

• Knox Handroid Pod:

• Knox Thermal Liner:

• Rev'It Vintage Glide Leather Jacket:

• Rev'it Lombard 2 Jeans:

• Falco Aviator Boots :

• Warm & Safe Dual Controller:

• Velomacchi 28L Backpack:

• QuadLock Phone Mount:

• X-803 Helmet:

• Sena 30K:

• GoPro Helmet Mount:

• GoPro Hero 4, 5 Session and 7:

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[davidhill]

great stuff many thanks. Ive just bought a new zx6.. it has 4000 rev limiter on.. which equates to 37 mph ! Ill take the limiter off and follow your advice.

[scottlaker]

Good stuff well explained ride safe mate. Scott from Australia.

[spiroskaltsoukalas]

Very usefull info.Greqt thx!
By the way, your gloves are very nice!

[crumblymal]

Hey Dom that's an interesting one as I thought these days the modern engines were ready to go from the off with the run in period ya live and learn, it's been a long while since I had a brand new bike .cheers : )

[teevarley]

Great little video. I’ve recently ordered an s1000r ready for March. I can’t wait 😬 what phone mount do you have? Looks very stable….

[Bob-tstu]

im taking delivery of my first brand spanker soon, (750 hornet), and only use main roads to get me between stretches of 'twisties', when you naturally have to vary it all anyway, so that gives me a little confidence. there's so much advice on YT it's hard to filter the good stuff out sometimes lol, but what is your take on using engine braking when running in, is it a good thing to do, as long as it's not too rapid and done smoothly?, or should it be pretty much avoided. Tx

[kevinhancock]

Im serioisky debating swapping my oil fir running in oil ..i refotted cylinder bore and head new valves originsl rings etc . Seems better now but seemed hot ..im aware itll be hotter while rimgs seat well etc but used normsl oil. I lnow many have done this snd been find but wonder if its worth putting in running in oil instead . Not even 50 miles on it yet mind ..oil alreasy looks bit grubby bike sounds sweet otherwise snd also just got new mot ticket . Bike has beeb off the road almost 2 years mind .aleverything was lubed up on assembly plys i ran bike with no plugs or fuel a few times before i started her up .

[ConorPullar]

I bought a brand new CB300R Honda Bike 6 months ago and have only put about 300km on it. I haven't been able to get out and use it much. Should I get the oil looked at by a machanic before putting more kms on it? Or should it be fine

[bobwa]

I've 70cc bike can I use this guideline for that as well?

[peterkenworthy]

Well I was about to do what you suggest not to do !