Originally posted by dirt bike dave
For my '99 CR250, it basically says take it easy for the first 15 miles. :thumb:
Originally posted by whitesands26
The link above has a couple of useful posts...Most notably the post by vznx1w.
Always warm your bike up before riding....Never just start blipping the throttle while your bike is cold to "clean it out"...Save wide open throttle until AFTER the bike is warmed up..This goes for during and after break in...
Do four to five 10 to 15 minute runs with several brief full throttle blasts in the first three gears...Do not over rev or lug the engine...Get the bike on the pipe but avoid over revving...Do not stick it in a high gear and putt around.
After each 10 to 15 minute run stop and let the bike cool down completely.
The goal is to seat the rings so you have adequate compression so the bike performs up to its potential. Poor ring seal can result in poor performance and reliability issues.