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Bouncer · Sargeant Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 61 Location: Edinburgh

Not so much tuning more good practice- what's the best way to run an engine in to give it a good life fror future use? I've done the 1000km at sober speeds but how should I put her through her paces now the first service has been carried out? Is there a 'good' way to treat the engine to get the best out of it until well and truly run in?

GAVSKIN · Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 7:23 am Post subject:

i would say dont top 80% of the top speed,but open her up for short periods building up speed at a smooth pace and dont strain the engine uphill,after that just wring its neck!! Very Happy

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smirnoff · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:29 pm Post subject:

Define " run engine in" please
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Bouncer · Sargeant Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 61 Location: Edinburgh

It was what I was told to do by the dealer having bought new. The engine needs to loosen up for the first 1000km and cannot be tanked at full speed.
Having done this I was wondering if I was then able to open up the throttle or if there was any benefit to being gentle on the engine to get the most out of it in the long term?
People talk about not getting the best out of their GTS's until they have done 6k or more. I just wanted to know if this is true or just superstitious wishful thinking Wink

smirnoff · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:13 pm Post subject:

I should have put in a few smileys with that..my engine got ran in for 15minutes (long enough to get used to the scoot) Laughing

If you have ran yours in for 1K the it's about time to give it full chat, also they definatley do get faster as they loosen up.
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Bouncer · Sargeant Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 61 Location: Edinburgh

That's, as they say, Cool and the gang! Very Happy

Tammers · Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 1

When running in, go as fast as you like, just don't labour the engine. Saying that, it will be well and truly run in by now... Embarassed

Innocenti · Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:17 am Post subject:

i run my in back from Russ's shop like phil said the more miles the losser engine gets and feels better, you should be giving it max right hand now and hit that rev limiter Laughing

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