Freakinout or anyone who has 500R please read!

d0hnj0e · 07-09-2004

Ok a few questions.

When reading the manual for the bike it says for break-in to keep it under 5k rpms for first 800km then under 6k rpms till 1000km.

Did you guys follow this on your bikes? If not how did you break in yours?

When letting your bikes warm up do you do as the manual says and let it warm for 2-3 min?

thx in advanced!

Erique23 · 07-09-2004

I would highly recommend sticking to the break-in period. I know it's tough not to rev that baby up to 11k, but it will be well worth it in the long run, like extending the life of your motor. The only problem I had is not being able to ride on the highway because going 70 mph is past 5k.

NinjaGirl · 07-09-2004

I was good about keeping to what is recommened for break-in, and rode it as much as I could.
I do let mine warm up while I get on my jacket, helmet, gloves and put on my tank bag etc...this is a good 3-5 minutes.
I keep my bike garaged and its hot there in AZ so that helps in the warm up as well.
Hope this helps!!

**Freakinout** · 07-09-2004

I bought my bike used, so I just hope it was broken in correctly. I do make sure that the oil gets warmed up before I really get after it. but in the summertime I rarely even have to use the choke to get the bike started.

TrashMonkey · 07-09-2004

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d0hnj0e · 07-10-2004

but does the 0-800km 5k rpm max really make a difference compared to the 800-1000km 6k rpms max?

I think I hit 6k rpms once for about 2 seconds.

My whole thing is I don't want to destroy my engine.

Curt · 07-10-2004

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Originally Posted by TrashMonkey

Like ninjagirl, I do the same thing, I start my bike and let it warm up while I get my gear on.

Me, too. I do my pre-flight checks, then sit down and start it up. While it's running I'm putting on my gear.

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Originally Posted by d0hnj0e

but does the 0-800km 5k rpm max really make a difference compared to the 800-1000km 6k rpms max?

I think I hit 6k rpms once for about 2 seconds.

My whole thing is I don't want to destroy my engine.

Oh, my God! You hit 6k RPM? Your engine is toast. You'd better sell that bike quick to the first bidder before it seizes.

Okay, I'm kidding. You're fine. Just relax. Don't worry so much. I think respecting Kawasaki's recommendation during break in is important, but I really doubt that a little over will do much, if any harm.

I think what will make a much bigger difference is getting good oil and changing it regularly.

Curt

TrashMonkey · 07-10-2004

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Cale · 07-10-2004

Ownwr's Manual says 4k till 800km(500mi) and 6k till 1600km(1000mi). This is the most importrant time for your bike. I did as the manual said. If you hit sometime a bit more no problemm but don't get used to it.

Teknik · 07-11-2004

how much differance does it make letting your bike warm up before you ride?
i have a tendancy to stay in bed for too long and as such have to really burn to get to work in time, its only a 15mile ride (10mins).
On a side note i have noticed that my fuel consumption has gone up big style, eg. my tank only got me 61miles last time :/ but i think this might be due to me riding at full throttle most of the time.

**Freakinout** · 07-11-2004

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Originally Posted by Teknik

how much differance does it make letting your bike warm up before you ride?
i have a tendancy to stay in bed for too long and as such have to really burn to get to work in time, its only a 15mile ride (10mins).
On a side note i have noticed that my fuel consumption has gone up big style, eg. my tank only got me 61miles last time :/ but i think this might be due to me riding at full throttle most of the time.

Thats horrible gas milage, even riding at my hardest I get at least 140/tank.

NinjaGirl · 07-11-2004

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Originally Posted by Freakinout

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Originally Posted by Teknik

how much differance does it make letting your bike warm up before you ride?
i have a tendancy to stay in bed for too long and as such have to really burn to get to work in time, its only a 15mile ride (10mins).
On a side note i have noticed that my fuel consumption has gone up big style, eg. my tank only got me 61miles last time :/ but i think this might be due to me riding at full throttle most of the time.

Thats horrible gas milage, even riding at my hardest I get at least 140/tank.

I get 180 per tank!! Cheap ride!!

Also, I just broke 4000 miles last night...yahoo!!

**Freakinout** · 07-11-2004

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Originally Posted by NinjaGirl

I get 180 per tank!! Cheap ride!!

Also, I just broke 4000 miles last night...yahoo!!

I usually get about 160/tank, more if I ride nice.

but I just broke 15000 last night. Go me!

Teknik · 07-11-2004

yeah, i thought something was up, its booked in to have the carbs looked at on the 26th. The tank before the 61mile one only got 81 out of it, i but it down to the fact that i dropped it a few days before hand thou, i think when i dropped it (minor drop, leaning on a roundabout, got my toes down, got my pegs down, got either the centrestand or the exhaust down and the rear tyre lifted off) that something must have been knocked in the carbs as the engine flooded and i couldnt get it to start for several minutes.

Past 16kMiles a few weeks ago i think

jonesie619 · 07-12-2004

I can squeeze about 180 out of a tank of gas, but usually refuel after about 160. Slowly approaching 32k....

d0hnj0e · 07-12-2004

when you say 160 thats in miles? or km?

I am assuming miles because you guys are from USA.

Teknik · 07-12-2004

yeah miles.

DiverDown · 07-12-2004

Everyone is talking about getting 160 to 180 miles on a tank, I'm lost now as I just put 518 miles on my bike this weekend, my last tank I had 161 miles on it and when I filled up it only took 2.86 gal, this does not sound right with what everyone else is getting on there 500.

Joe

Teknik · 07-12-2004

2.86 gals :/ this means nothing to me, i know that over here £11 (ish) fills my tank and i guess petrol to be about 81p per litre that works out at about 13.5L to a tank (total guesstimates of course), and as i said before this would normally take me about 100miles. (i ride the bike hard, full throttle most of the time)

DiverDown · 07-12-2004

Well, the manual says the tank is 4.8 gal, so 2.86 gal the tank was only a little over half empty.

Joe

07-09-2004	#1 (permalink)
d0hnj0e Foil Inspector BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 112	Freakinout or anyone who has 500R please read! Ok a few questions. When reading the manual for the bike it says for break-in to keep it under 5k rpms for first 800km then under 6k rpms till 1000km. Did you guys follow this on your bikes? If not how did you break in yours? When letting your bikes warm up do you do as the manual says and let it warm for 2-3 min? thx in advanced!

07-09-2004	#3 (permalink)
NinjaGirl 2007 RED HOT Ninja 650R! Forum Supporter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,122	Re: Freakinout or anyone who has 500R please read! I was good about keeping to what is recommened for break-in, and rode it as much as I could. I do let mine warm up while I get on my jacket, helmet, gloves and put on my tank bag etc...this is a good 3-5 minutes. I keep my bike garaged and its hot there in AZ so that helps in the warm up as well. Hope this helps!!

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Freakinout The Absentee Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 7,098	I bought my bike used, so I just hope it was broken in correctly. I do make sure that the oil gets warmed up before I really get after it. but in the summertime I rarely even have to use the choke to get the bike started. __________________ Support Self Defense Freakinout

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Teknik Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: UK Posts: 78	how much differance does it make letting your bike warm up before you ride? i have a tendancy to stay in bed for too long and as such have to really burn to get to work in time, its only a 15mile ride (10mins). On a side note i have noticed that my fuel consumption has gone up big style, eg. my tank only got me 61miles last time :/ but i think this might be due to me riding at full throttle most of the time. __________________ Mike '97 Gpz 500 s D3 (Ex500 D3) Black/Silver Learn from your mistakes, but learn from other peoples as well, its cheaper.

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Teknik Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: UK Posts: 78	yeah, i thought something was up, its booked in to have the carbs looked at on the 26th. The tank before the 61mile one only got 81 out of it, i but it down to the fact that i dropped it a few days before hand thou, i think when i dropped it (minor drop, leaning on a roundabout, got my toes down, got my pegs down, got either the centrestand or the exhaust down and the rear tyre lifted off) that something must have been knocked in the carbs as the engine flooded and i couldnt get it to start for several minutes. Past 16kMiles a few weeks ago i think __________________ Mike '97 Gpz 500 s D3 (Ex500 D3) Black/Silver Learn from your mistakes, but learn from other peoples as well, its cheaper.

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Erique23 Still On The Kickstand Join Date: May 2004 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 38	I would highly recommend sticking to the break-in period. I know it's tough not to rev that baby up to 11k, but it will be well worth it in the long run, like extending the life of your motor. The only problem I had is not being able to ride on the highway because going 70 mph is past 5k.

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d0hnj0e Foil Inspector BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 112	but does the 0-800km 5k rpm max really make a difference compared to the 800-1000km 6k rpms max? I think I hit 6k rpms once for about 2 seconds. My whole thing is I don't want to destroy my engine.

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Cale Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 154	Ownwr's Manual says 4k till 800km(500mi) and 6k till 1600km(1000mi). This is the most importrant time for your bike. I did as the manual said. If you hit sometime a bit more no problemm but don't get used to it.

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jonesie619 Clutch Cadet BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chapel Hill NC Posts: 395	I can squeeze about 180 out of a tank of gas, but usually refuel after about 160. Slowly approaching 32k.... __________________ Never argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference. '88 EX500A - "Mistress" www.freewebs.com/jonesie619/mymistress.htm

07-12-2004	#16 (permalink)
d0hnj0e Foil Inspector BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 112	when you say 160 thats in miles? or km? I am assuming miles because you guys are from USA.

07-12-2004	#17 (permalink)
Teknik Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: UK Posts: 78	yeah miles. __________________ Mike '97 Gpz 500 s D3 (Ex500 D3) Black/Silver Learn from your mistakes, but learn from other peoples as well, its cheaper.

07-12-2004	#18 (permalink)
DiverDown Sit speling cheker BTK Expert Join Date: May 2004 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 412	Everyone is talking about getting 160 to 180 miles on a tank, I'm lost now as I just put 518 miles on my bike this weekend, my last tank I had 161 miles on it and when I filled up it only took 2.86 gal, this does not sound right with what everyone else is getting on there 500. Joe __________________ I say anything new is good by definition. It can shock, insult or offend me. So long as it doesn’t bore me! 04 Ninja 500 My Web Page

07-12-2004	#19 (permalink)
Teknik Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: UK Posts: 78	2.86 gals :/ this means nothing to me, i know that over here £11 (ish) fills my tank and i guess petrol to be about 81p per litre that works out at about 13.5L to a tank (total guesstimates of course), and as i said before this would normally take me about 100miles. (i ride the bike hard, full throttle most of the time) __________________ Mike '97 Gpz 500 s D3 (Ex500 D3) Black/Silver Learn from your mistakes, but learn from other peoples as well, its cheaper.

07-12-2004	#20 (permalink)
DiverDown Sit speling cheker BTK Expert Join Date: May 2004 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 412	Well, the manual says the tank is 4.8 gal, so 2.86 gal the tank was only a little over half empty. Joe __________________ I say anything new is good by definition. It can shock, insult or offend me. So long as it doesn’t bore me! 04 Ninja 500 My Web Page

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