Hi Tom,
Break-in for an LS bike (except P) is tuff. Some of the synths. say "not for
Break-in" on the label. I've heard (here we go) run up the engine (use a
room fan if you need cooling) for 20 minutes varying the RPMs.
I did my new engine (on Castrol 20/50) for about 15 min. before my wrist got
tired. I also drove around the block (with great difficulty), and took it
out to the local drag strip for a half-dozen passes with lots of revs in
between.
I also ran at EM in May.
Yesterday, I drained the oil, dropped the pan (and pulled the filter), and
thoroughly cleaned all. I also hand cranked a few times, and tilted the bike
20 degrees and let it drain some more.
Today I'm adding Red-Line synthetic 15/50 racing oil ($8/qt.). I'll leave it
in for the rest of the season. "Purple Oil" sponsors Streamiliners (or used
to), but they were $2 more per qt.
Dana Goulston
Folsom, CA
Land Speed Racer:
1980 GS-450S (now 500)
AG/MG-500 #789
Bonneville or Bust
Street:
90 GS-500E, Ebony
stop by for a cold one ...
dana@goulston.net
www.metavista.net/bdracing
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Neimeyer" <tjn56@swbell.net>
To: "Land Speed List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 6:17 AM
Subject: Break in Procedures
> Folks,
> Well we fired off the motorcycle engine yesterday. I was very suprised
> when it kicked off on the first spin. Heck it even had oil pressure!
>
> Does anybody have a secret "break in" procedure for engines. Do the
> synthetic oil users use synthetic during break-in or regular "Dino" oil?
> How long do you run it to "break it in"?
>
> Well I guess a lot of folks are off racing this weekend at El Mirage. I
> hope they go fast and have fun.
>
> Regards, Tom
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