"It'll get faster" ????

bennnn · 06-10-2012, 08:12 AM

I have an acquaintance who is really into dirt bikes (big fours only, he disdains China bikes) who told me something I'm a little skeptical about.

I was telling him about my UM DTF -200 and that it only had 600 miles on it when I got it, and he started talking about how after its broken in it will get faster.

Can someone explain why this would be? Or just hoist the BS flag if that's the case....

katoranger · 06-10-2012, 09:09 AM

I would say that it is broken in. There is some truth in it. The new tight engine will have some more drag until the rings have seated and pretty much broken in.

Wild_Alaskan · 06-10-2012, 02:54 PM

the only way it will get noticeably faster is with rider improvement/twisting the throttle further.

SpudRider · 06-11-2012, 01:30 AM

A bike will perform better after a new engine is "broken in."

However, improved riding skills will yield far better increases in performance than any engine "break in" period.

Spud

MICRider · 06-11-2012, 07:23 AM

I've never really noticed a bike "getting faster" after break in, usually they just run smoother and shift better once all the parts are worn in together. Sometimes they even start a little better once everything has loosened up a little but I've never noticed any performance gains.

06-10-2012, 08:12 AM	#1
bennnn Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 62	"It'll get faster" ???? I have an acquaintance who is really into dirt bikes (big fours only, he disdains China bikes) who told me something I'm a little skeptical about. I was telling him about my UM DTF -200 and that it only had 600 miles on it when I got it, and he started talking about how after its broken in it will get faster. Can someone explain why this would be? Or just hoist the BS flag if that's the case....
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06-10-2012, 09:09 AM	#2
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I would say that it is broken in. There is some truth in it. The new tight engine will have some more drag until the rings have seated and pretty much broken in. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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Wild_Alaskan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 914	the only way it will get noticeably faster is with rider improvement/twisting the throttle further. __________________ Dune buggy build http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...wtopic&t=14470 400cc lifan build vid: http://youtu.be/20HoU8OK_Y0 other fun: http://tinyurl.com/wildalaskan
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06-11-2012, 01:30 AM	#4
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	A bike will perform better after a new engine is "broken in." However, improved riding skills will yield far better increases in performance than any engine "break in" period. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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06-11-2012, 07:23 AM	#5
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	I've never really noticed a bike "getting faster" after break in, usually they just run smoother and shift better once all the parts are worn in together. Sometimes they even start a little better once everything has loosened up a little but I've never noticed any performance gains.
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