Finally clocked 1000 miles (1600klms) and everything seems to be running fantastic.
Not sure if it’s just in my head but over the last 60 miles the bike seems to be running better than ever before.
Revving smoother.
And more torque than before.

Happy as.
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this bike definally need a few miles to break in. glad your happy with the bike, hope you like the thing as long as i have and more. over 16,000 miles later, and i still cant wipe the huge grin off my face when i ride, hell, i still crack a smile just walking out into the garage and seeing her there. happy motoing.

 

Did you run it in according to the book? If so, I think you have infinite patience! I could not hold back after about 300km's and once warm I rev her right up. I am noticing improvements in power all the time - with about 600km's on the clock now. When I get it to 1000km's she's having her upgrade, so hopefully she's going to be loose enough by then.

 

I guess I did follow the book but not strictly.
I spoke to a very reputable Kawasaki MX technician.
He told me to ride it in the mid rev range.
Don't over rev any particular gear, don't shift through the gears fast and don't lugg it.
Common sense I would say however, he said if I did this the bike would last forever. He also said when running in it is not just the engine that you are bedding in.

It was definitely arduous but worth it.

 

My 07 is the same way and I'm very happy! I was just talking to wifey and noted to her that I thought my bike was starting to wake up a bit... she was sleepy herself and asked what the heck I was talking about. lol

I'm just over 900 miles now. Other than one time I opened it up pretty good when I was test riding it first day everything has been mid range RPMs, after 800 I started going up to 7000rpm when accelerating or for brief steady speeds. I dont lug it and haven't been too hard on the throttle I'm about to do it's 3rd oil change. Just my last 2 or 3 rides I had the sense I was getting a bit more from it. Since today is hot and humid I decided it wasn't just me or just cool air tricking me, really forward to getting past 1000 and opening it up! Best of luck with yours, lovely looking machine.

 

thats what i did and the bike really seamed to like it. 4000 rpm on this bike is crazy, when i shift cruising the revs only drop to 4000, dont even ask when im racing it.

 

Very good point about the cold air. When blasting about yesterday I was hitting 70 + mph with ease however it was a very cool day.

 

yes, this does make a small effect, but not enought to feel/make a diffrence. ive seen 700 hp evos and such using n2o to cool intercoolers to sub freezing temps, and only makes MAYBE a 10 hp diffrence. on a 20 hp bike, you could make a intake out of ice and never truely notice a change. im saying it the engine loosing up, cus i had my bike near 90 (99 indicated, long down hill at valve killing rpm) and it was in the 90s.

 

Actually cool air vs hot air is the distinctive 'feel-able' difference between having and not having accidental wheelies on my KTM when quick shifting into second gear, has been quite feel-able on each of my other 2 bikes, was noticeable in my old Prelude, and is pretty noticeable in my Toyota Pickup. Ask any drag racer what their dream weather is for best times... also ask them if they'd like an extra 10 HP, as long as they have traction, they will want it even at their insane HP levels. This doesn't mean you can't get a lot out of your bike or any other motor when it's hot, they certainly still make power and torque and will achieve speeds, but cool air is more powerful air as long as you have the fuel to supply it ... this is the whole reason for "inter-coolers" and "Cold Air" intakes, well okay inter-coolers are also helpful in preventing detonation since they follow a turbo. Anyway, start a poll and see if guys can feel the difference cold temps make on how their engine performs.

 

I have always broke a bike in as recommended by the manual. I have heard different stories from different people and all were different. I decided to use this approach for the break in on my 09 KLX. I only have a little over 80 miles on the clock but the bike seems to have lots of pep. I guess only time will tell if I did the right thing or not.