How long did it take to 'break in' your buddy?

jpe118 · Post by **jpe118** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:14 pm

I'm at about 250miles and I still watch taking it up to higher speeds. But what is too much and what speeds do you take it too.

Drumwoulf · Post by **Drumwoulf** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:29 pm

About 5 minutes....

jmazza · Post by **jmazza** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:51 pm

There's lots of opinions here- I had the same question a month or so ago...

Here's the thread from my question- lots of great stuff in it.

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:01 pm

I'm still breaking mine in. when I want to go for a ride I just say I need to break in the scoot.

I told my wife it would take 100,000 miles to break in.

jmazza · Post by **jmazza** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:05 am

BuddyRaton wrote:I'm still breaking mine in. when I want to go for a ride I just say I need to break in the scoot.

I told my wife it would take 100,000 miles to break in.

oooh good idea! Then make sure you're on that Feb 24th ride with South Florida Scooter Group- We need to have a good Buddy representation!!

littleao · Post by **littleao** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:33 am

Hoppsan

Just_Jess · Post by **Just_Jess** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:17 am

I'm almost up to the first 1000 mile mark and I got my buddy about a month ago. I've ridden almost everyday since I got it since I don't own a car. I feel pretty confident on it now and even give friends rides.

pcbikedude · Post by **pcbikedude** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:47 am

Motorsports recommended to me at least a 300 mile break-in.

Jed · Post by **Jed** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:56 am

no faster than 35-40 the first 200 miles, no faster than 45 until 1000 miles, then it's full throttle, but for short periods of time until you reach 4000 miles. never exceed 2000 miles per oil change. it's a precious engine, nurture and take care of it. peace.

jmazza · Post by **jmazza** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:44 pm

Jed wrote:no faster than 35-40 the first 200 miles, no faster than 45 until 1000 miles, then it's full throttle, but for short periods of time until you reach 4000 miles. never exceed 2000 miles per oil change. it's a precious engine, nurture and take care of it. peace.

Those speeds were what my dealer told me but I think it's more about throttle amount than specific speed.

The one thing everyone seems to agree on is don't stay at one constant speed for too long, be sure to vary the throttle a lot while breaking in.

echochamber · Post by **echochamber** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:35 pm

Have a little >1000 miles on a 125 and can definitely feel the engine loosening up.

And the bike going faster.

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Lagerhead · Post by **Lagerhead** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:30 am

littleao wrote:Did any of you notice a change in oil consumption, or is that old thinking?

I've never had to add oil to my wife's or my Buddy yet.

gt1000 · Post by **gt1000** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:05 am

The typical measure of break-in is the first oil change. And I too have never had to add oil to my Buddy.

Eddy Merckx · Post by **Eddy Merckx** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:04 pm

Full break in....about 1000 miles.... or two oil changes, not that I did not stretch it out a bit from time to time during that period, but I work under the premis that I don't want to be the dunder head who ruined their brand new scooter...................JMO of course..........

Post by **ericalm** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:23 pm

Just_Jess wrote:I'm almost up to the first 1000 mile mark and I got my buddy about a month ago. I've ridden almost everyday since I got it since I don't own a car. I feel pretty confident on it now and even give friends rides.

Way to rack up the miles! If you feel up for a group ride, the Reflections Scooter Society has them every Friday night. I rarely go, but Mike or Tammy from NoHo sometimes show up and the other people there are cool and welcoming. Usually...

And we're getting close to the Scootin' Fool Weekender—the biggest LA rally of the year (I think).

Re: break-in. I've asked a lot of people about this. Best and most consistent advice: vary throttle/RPMs for first 500 miles. Don't go WOT (too much) in this period. There are actually practical, mechanical reasons for this. OTHERS say break-in is BS and they may be right, but it can't hurt.

jpe118 · Post by **jpe118** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:37 pm

thanks for all the good advise everyone!

It's hard to keep it under 40mph though! I commute on my scooter and most stretches of road, the traffic pushes you over 40. 1000 is a while away (at least while its still winter).... but the best advice i will take is just to vary the throttle.... I've never had it above 55mph, and that was only once or twice (just to feel it!).