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OK, let's get everybody on record how they broke in their bike engine. Since the GSX650F came out in 2008, I thought it would be great to see how everybody would respond to the poll questions. It would also be great to see how the engines hold up under different break'in types or if it made any difference at all.

Haven't even got 500 miles on her, but I've been above 6000 rpm, and above 85mph on it.

But she gets to 55 mph in 6th and she just starts to purr real loud like she wants that throttle. Not yet baby, not yet.

I rode her home under 3/4 throttle. About 30 miles cooled her down. Went out and raced her up to 10 then dropped back down … repeated that like three times. While in that process proceeded to ride in between with moderate throttle. Went home for a cool down... And have been riding the crap out of her since. Almost 4000 miles and just switched to full synthetic.

I ride them briskly, but no prolonged WFO, I regularly at the top of the gear hold it wide open, but only for a second or two...then close the throttle and go on compression (rinse repeat). When I encountered a hill I spool up the engine as opposed to lugging it. I drained the oil and changed the filter at 350 miles, raised the redline to 8000 and still use only short bursts of full throttle. I have 950 miles on it now and I still stop winding at 8000 Rpm, at 3000 miles I will switch to Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40. I'm not saying my way is the best way or the right way...don't beat it or over baby it

450 miles on mine and i have not gone above 6.000 rpms. but i have definently ran it up fast.50 more miles and i can get to 9000rpm's. yipeee

gonna hit 1k miles tomorrow supposed to be sunny and warm (enough) and i'm off woooohoooo!!!!

Stayed under 6k for the first 500, now i still haven't gotten close to redlining it. but it does take some self control.

NOT

I bought it with 2500km @ 10-10-2008
Now the ODO is on 10710.........
Still loving every minute of driving this bike.

.... need some new rubbers ....... just 1,2mm@front and 2mm@back

well let me start by saying i am a mechanic.
I belive break it in like your going to ride it.
So trailerd it home (middle of winter got it 2/08) then in the spring i left my house and went stright to the highway (2 miles from my home) then stoped at the bottom of the on ramp and went like there were 5 cops after me red line every gear till i hit 130 mph.
Then i slow down to 5 mph and did this 3 times. went home changed the oil there all broke in
bike runs strong and idles like a dream i i break in every motor like this ever since i can rember.

Not saying it's good or bad but rather lets check back again at 10,000 and 15,000 and 20,000 miles and see how the engines are doing. My suspicion is that there is very little difference. In fact an engine broken in to easy may fair the worst. Time will tell. Oh, broke mine in like the third explanation, slightly harder then manual.

I have babied mine, and went by what the manual said. I believe the biggest part to a break in is varying the rpm with a load and no load situation. I bet people dont like much to "coast" a lot during the break in... always have their hand on throttle under an always load condition. I believe in putting a load on, then shut off throttle completely until coasting to zero, then repeat. Doing this in different gears also. Anyway, my bike runs very smooth, idles smooth, all smooth. Only time will tell what break in sequence will win. Bla, bla, bla.

well it's always luck of the draw as to how long the motor lasts..... so many moving parts and seals. One goes bad and it can take the whole motor out.

Seems to me that the people who designed the engine, selected the materials, machined the components, and assembled the engine (i.e. Suzuki) would know a thing or two about how it should best be broken-in.

I totally agree, just don't take it so easy you glaze up the cylinder walls.
I also agree with the guys that do 3 dyno pulls and call it good.
It's like choosing your oil, use or do what gives you the most peace of mind.

How was that for standing on top of the fence?

maybe it depends on whether you plan on keeping the bike or selling it after a few thousand miles ... so many riders do the latter ..

I intend to ride it until it falls to bits ... at present rate the 100,000 miles should come up in about 3 years time .. I have ridden Hondas well past the 100,000 mile mark in the past and they just keep on going ..

waiting to see what the longevity of the Suzuki is !!!