My diavel dark gets delivered this week then straight in the workshop to have fitted: full termi sys rear carbon hugger roadster seat reservoir caps tank protector frame caps i can't wait but I've heard conflicting stories and experiences on the initial 600 mile bedding/ breaking in the engine period. Some say take it easy whilst others say get the revs goin and others say ride it like you stole it. Im im a little confused on which approach to take. does anyone on here have their own experiences or advice on my dilemma? Cheers n advance az
Umm, I'm at 450 miles on my 848 evo and have pretty much kept too it, although I rev to around 6500 rpm which is a bit over, when I got to 400 miles and the bike had 5-6 full heat cycles I have very occasionally gone to around 8500rpm. I don't need to go hugely above that at the mo. You will get about 1000 conflicting opinions on this btw... Be warned....
Followed the manufacturers guidelines on both my 848evo and now Panigale. The 848 I did just over 8k in 18 months with a few trackdays thrown in and it never missed a beat. The Pani is now up to 1300 and feeling really good, no smoking after the first fire up and all is well.
I'm riding mine, generally keeping to below 6k, but if I have to open it up I will. No harm going over every once in a while, dealer advised it.
With all my JIL4's I've ragged them from day one. With my 848 EC SE I stuck to Ducati's recommendations given that their reputation was a little more precious. The first 600 miles were tortuous.
Well advice will differ from person to person. I would do the following 1st 250 keep it below 6k on the revs, using all the gears 6th gear will see you do approx 100mph should you decide on it. 250 - run in service. start to up the rev limit slowly from 6k to 8/9k as you add the miles increase the rev's. Just ride it normally, not gingerly or even trapping on. Just Cruse around on it and enjoy the ride, you'll soon get used to it and how best it behaves as you progress through the gears and add the miles upto service.
If it's like mine, and it a common issue finding neutral can be a right pain. First 200 miles and it would just flick from 1st to 2nd missing neutral. This eased up and it's easier. Spoke to the dealers and they said it Been like it on every diavel they've sold. 400 odd miles now and its loads better.
That is what I did. You don't need to treat her with kid gloves, but don't take the piss either. It will get better every time you take her out.
Is that from experience mate? Was contemplating the dyne approach but thought it maybe to harsh? im in cheshire, any recommended dyno garages? cheers
And thats from experience. Contact Tony at Motocorse in Wrexham. A ducati specialist with a dyno. MotoCorse - North Wales Ducati | Suspension | Racing | Dyno | Sales
So it seems roughly everyone is on the same page, I think the first 250 miles are fairly important, I am at 450 Miles but I was revving slightly over 6K RPM from about 250 Miles; that said sometimes I will just cruise along and shift up and down the box etc and just generally try and get as much from the bedding in as possible. I am noticing how much smoother the bike is now, still hating 2nd to 1st gear on downshifts, seem to keep getting neutrals.
Very lucky indeed if you believe this article :smile: Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power
Bike booked in with tony at motocorse next Tuesday for dyno run in....... cant wait to to get the keys now cheers for all the feedback guys az
Yeah, but since then, I bet you have been like a dog with two pricks. JIL4s are reliable (mostly), but are they as much fun? I doubt it.
If anyone was such a good engineer, they would be designing top end bikes, not posting shite on the internet.
I used the Motoman method on my Buell Ulysses and changed the oil and filter at 47 miles. The result: a Buell that doesn't use oil. Incidentally, do Diavels use oil?
