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Break-In Secrets

Hey fellow NS'ian, good choice on the Berg.

I have seen the break in secrets and lots of people have sworn by it,
however, wait till you get some input from some knowledgeable people here first.

I hope I get to ride with you this year.
 
I can tell you what works for me.
For the first 2 hours of operation.
1) No wide open throttle
2) No deep sand
3) No long periods of steady high speed operation.
Other than that , ride it as you normally would. After 2 hours and an oil change, everything goes except the steady high speed operation. I would wait until at least 5 hours.
One thing you do not want to do is go too easy on the motor initially. The cylinders canl tend to glaze and you could be stuck with oil consumption issues.

As I said, this works for me. I am sure others will have some different takes.
 
mermozz,

I have read the article you posted up a few years ago but decided to read it again for a refresher. In the past I have run the engine during break in periods almost, and I will say it again.. almost, as hard as any normal riding days thereafter. I have typically avoided wide open throttle conditions and do not putt-putt around in first or second gear either. I do believe that you have about 3/4 of a tank to get the engine broken in and during that time vary your speed in the mid throttle range with lots of acceleration and deceleration.... engine breaking. Try to keep this going for about 2 hours and then change your oil and filter. After that ride the bike like you stole it and have fun! :wink:

Regards,
 
the above post's cover it , i would also say dont let the new berg get hot .

for the 1st few hours ride for short periods , and then let it cool off .

my 2 cents worth
 
Breaking in my rebuilt 501, I noticed after just an hour that some nylon from a new camchain guide got shaved off and nearly clogged the oil screen. It´s good idea to lay the bike over and pull the screen very early to check what´s going on. Perhaps as early as 30 minutes in. Glad I did.
 
I followed what the owners manual said, I know it sounds a bit geeky but it seems to have worked out well.

First 3 hours no more than 7000 rpm, don't load the motor more than 50%.

Next 12 hours load up to 75%.

In addition, I checked the valve lash after 3 hours, changed the oil and filter. I rode the bike very easy for the first 3 hours did some small hills and rode around a european scrambles course. The first oil change had a fair amount of stuff on the magnet but not too much. With each oil change there was less and less debris on magnet and screeen. Ano now after 90 hours there is hardly any material at all on the magnet when I change the oil. The longes I've gone on an oil change was the Phoenix ride which was 150 miles, in 12 operating hours. Again no debris to speak of on magnet, and just a couple of tiny flecks on the pick up screen.

For the next 12 hours I rode it progressively harder with short little blasts in a gear or two but not more than 3/4 throttle. This wasn't hard to do as there is plenty of torque to carry you and the bike through just about anything with 3/4 throttle. And as the above posts have stated, never maintained a steady rpm for very long. The more hours I got on the motor the stronger it felt, I'd say it kept feeling stronger and stronger up to about 20 hours.

I know this probably sounds a bit extreme to some, but, so far it seems to have worked out really well for me. The bike runs great and does not use any oil, nor does it foul the oil uncharachteristically. I do change the oil after every time I go riding, which would vary between 2 1/2- 5 hours. I have always been a believer that breaking in a motor easy is a sure bet to long trouble free service.
 
Dale,

It's good to hear that your bike is up and running strong still after using the recommended break in procedures. I too also noticed that my bike continued to gain power over the first several rides and seemed to peak out about the twenty hour mark. Maybe this is a good indicator showing that the break in period is about the first 15-20 hours of ride time, just a thought? I did not have much debris on my filter, screen, or plug from the get go of taking ownership but I changed my oil every two hours and continue to change it after every ride (or day of riding)regardless of length, two or ten hours. My steed seems to only get better with time but maybe thats just because I learn more about its quarks and can compensate for those issues. My friends still seem to think its a difficult bike to own and are skeptical when I tell them they should get one themselves but I suppose its saddle time that makes it such a wonderful bike to have :wink: .

Regards,
 
sandskipper said:
Dale,

It's good to hear that your bike is up and running strong still after using the recommended break in procedures. I too also noticed that my bike continued to gain power over the first several rides and seemed to peak out about the twenty hour mark. Maybe this is a good indicator showing that the break in period is about the first 15-20 hours of ride time, just a thought? I did not have much debris on my filter, screen, or plug from the get go of taking ownership but I changed my oil every two hours and continue to change it after every ride (or day of riding)regardless of length, two or ten hours. My steed seems to only get better with time but maybe thats just because I learn more about its quarks and can compensate for those issues. My friends still seem to think its a difficult bike to own and are skeptical when I tell them they should get one themselves but I suppose its saddle time that makes it such a wonderful bike to have

HiYa Keith,

Thanks for the nice reply....... About your friends thinking it's a difficult bike to own. Not knowing your friends, I think it has a lot to do with having a bike that's different. I was going to address this issue next in the Husaberg myth busters thread about lack of dealer support, and aftermarket bits. There isn't as many Husaberg dealers as there is Yammie, Honda, Suzukit et al dealers around, and there isn't that many after market bits you can get for your Berg. However, as we know, there isn't too many aftermarket thingies that you need to get anyway. And those things you need are available, Shark Fin, stabilizer, rad guards, front disc guard, spark arrestors, taller seats, bar risers, etc.... I think the only thing that some of us would like to have is a gas tank that is a half gallon bigger. As I'm sure you realize what makes the dirt bike industry what it is today is aftermarket stuff; pipes, grafix, annodized bits of any color you want, pro circuit thingies, Hinson clutches (but who needs one on a berg anyway), the list goes on and on. Kind of like my rambling here.

Anyway, back to the different bike. I think most people find comfort and acceptance in the main stream, that's why there is a main stream in the first place. When one lives in the mainstream, life is easier, everything is mapped out for you, and the comfort that this provides, for some, makes up for the lack of performance that can be had with being just a bit more self reliant.

Regards,
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sandskipper said:
Dale,

It's good to hear that your bike is up and running strong still after using the recommended break in procedures. I too also noticed that my bike continued to gain power over the first several rides and seemed to peak out about the twenty hour mark. Maybe this is a good indicator showing that the break in period is about the first 15-20 hours of ride time, just a thought? I did not have much debris on my filter, screen, or plug from the get go of taking ownership but I changed my oil every two hours and continue to change it after every ride (or day of riding)regardless of length, two or ten hours. My steed seems to only get better with time but maybe thats just because I learn more about its quarks and can compensate for those issues. My friends still seem to think its a difficult bike to own and are skeptical when I tell them they should get one themselves but I suppose its saddle time that makes it such a wonderful bike to have


Regards,
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HiYa Keith,

Thanks for the nice reply....... About your friends thinking it's a difficult bike to own. Not knowing your friends, I think it has a lot to do with having a bike that's different. I was going to address this issue next in the Husaberg myth busters thread about lack of dealer support, and aftermarket bits. There isn't as many Husaberg dealers as there is Yammie, Honda, Suzukit et al dealers around, and there isn't that many after market bits you can get for your Berg. However, as we know, there isn't too many aftermarket thingies that you need to get anyway. And those things you need are available, Shark Fin, stabilizer, rad guards, front disc guard, spark arrestors, taller seats, bar risers, etc.... I think the only thing that some of us would like to have is a gas tank that is a half gallon bigger. As I'm sure you realize what makes the dirt bike industry what it is today is aftermarket stuff; pipes, grafix, annodized bits of any color you want, pro circuit thingies, Hinson clutches (but who needs one on a berg anyway), the list goes on and on. Kind of like my rambling here.

Anyway, back to the different bike. I think most people find comfort and acceptance in the main stream, that's why there is a main stream in the first place. When one lives in the mainstream, life is easier, everything is mapped out for you, and the comfort that this provides, for some, makes up for the lack of performance that can be had with being just a bit more self reliant.
 
~Salut! All Gents.

Thanks you all for the infos.

My other question is do I have to used synthetic or mineral oil for Break-In the Berg.

Thanks,

Merm
 

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