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Post by redneckdh71 on May 7, 2013 9:55:20 GMT -5
Ok so I'm getting my first brand new scooter its a gy6 150. I'm going to do some upgrades on it like bigger jets and a newer air filter. Was wondering if I should wait to upgrade after the break in period or what?
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Post by hank on May 7, 2013 10:15:14 GMT -5
Hi Welcome abaord Pleased to meet you Congratulations on the new scoot. is this your first motorbike? If it was me yes , i would ride her until the engine is broken in and then start the modifications Be sure to give her a full PDI x1scooters.com/pdi.htmlTake care and ride safely Yours Hank |
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Post by jeffery5568 on May 7, 2013 10:23:24 GMT -5
I would say break it in hard and change the oil often. That's how I have done everything I have owned and its always worked out great.
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Post by bwader on May 7, 2013 10:31:48 GMT -5
When I got mine with 1 mile a year ago, it max speed gps was 47mph with 10 gram rollers. Rpms were 6,500 and I was just seeing what the top speed was in a short run.
After that I did a LOT of neighborhood riding everyday. Lots of stop and go staying 25mph the first couple hundred miles then I changed oil and increased to max of 35mph stop and go traffic.
Do everything you can to PDI everything. For me electrical I had no problems and didn't worry about it, until one morning my headlights wouldn't come on.
All I had to do was 6 or so screws to take off the headlights with the top part still on. It was the gang connector going to the headlights, it was loose and blades needed tightening a little for a tighter connection.
I had 100 miles on mine and I was already wanting to change rollers/sliders try different jets and put it on. Just use some will power and WAIT til its broke in.
Got to know how the performance is stock before trying new stuff to see if it improves.
Point is just enjoy the ride do maintenance often in break in and then after that go nuts or be conservative.
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Post by redneckdh71 on May 7, 2013 13:31:56 GMT -5
Yeah I was figuring on breaking it in hard since everything else I've owned was broke in/riden hard.. and naw this ain't my first scooter I've owned several throughout the years just was wondering what to do since I've never owned a new scooter
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Post by redneckdh71 on May 7, 2013 13:34:06 GMT -5
I had a few past scooters that ran 80-  stock besides having straight pipes and correct adjusting of yhe carb and they was GPS verified |
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Post by DaveC on May 7, 2013 13:40:29 GMT -5
I've only got 200 miles on my new 300cc Zodiac
I've kept it at 40 MPH and under for the entire 200 miles
(well, once up to 45 cause i wasn't looking and it just kept on climbing)
You saying I should run it up to max (60-65) every now and then?
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Post by bwader on May 7, 2013 14:09:41 GMT -5
You do whatever you want with your scooter.
I was just saying I had curiosity and wanted to know what the top speed my was after changing the oil a couple times.
People say the old tried and true "easy break in"
Hard break-in I've heard racers do before a race with their brand new parts.
What I get out of all of it is vary your rpms and don't cruise at a single speed for break-in.
I'd really like to see a Mythbusters episode on "Easy VS Hard Break-in" they could use two of the same model engine and keep everything identical except for Jamie could be riding "hard break in" and Adam riding "easy break in" .
I'm searching for episodes now that I've thought of this.
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Post by hank on May 7, 2013 14:11:24 GMT -5
I've only got 200 miles on my new 300cc Zodiac I've kept it at 40 MPH and under for the entire 200 miles (well, once up to 45 cause i wasn't looking and it just kept on climbing) You saying I should run it up to max (60-65) every now and then? Hi Dave A bit of wot now and again wont hurt her During the breaking in period i vary the speeds i ride at to allow the rings to set properly but i never baby them Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank |
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Post by millsc on May 7, 2013 14:13:58 GMT -5
I just ride mine like i normally ride it on break
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Break In????
by: onewheeldrive - May 7, 2013 14:26:19 GMT -5
Post by onewheeldrive on May 7, 2013 14:26:19 GMT -5
I'm curious if anyone did the easy break in on a 50cc scooter? I just can't see riding it at quarter to half throttle for many miles.
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Post by millsc on May 7, 2013 14:45:22 GMT -5
I'm curious if anyone did the easy break in on a 50cc scooter? I just can't see riding it at quarter to half throttle for many miles. youd get ran over  |
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Break In????
by: onewheeldrive - May 7, 2013 15:11:35 GMT -5
Post by onewheeldrive on May 7, 2013 15:11:35 GMT -5
I'm curious if anyone did the easy break in on a 50cc scooter? I just can't see riding it at quarter to half throttle for many miles. youd get ran over Yeah, it's bad enough as is. |
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Post by redneckdh71 on May 7, 2013 21:12:25 GMT -5
Yeah 50cc ain't worth much might as well tetra bike and put a weedeatr engine on it even if you have the big bore kit
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Post by prodigit on May 8, 2013 0:07:04 GMT -5
I've had greatest success in the beginning to just let it idle; then run around at low speeds, and do a lot of engine braking,and small accelerations.
The trick is not to go all out in the beginning, the piston rings could scrape and damage the cylinder wall, so take it easy. Once you've done your first oilchange ~50miles, you can take it a bit faster.
I would not do WOT until at least 100-200 miles, and even then, only occasionally.
I would open it completely, only after 400 miles.
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stock besides having straight pipes and correct adjusting of yhe carb and they was GPS verified 
