Oil Change after New Rings

[GSJim69]

I just got my bike back together and ran her after new rings, cylinder honing and valve job. I have read many threads on breaking in the engine (different opinions), so I think I have this down.
What I couldn't find was when to change the oil after the top overhaul. There is going to be extra metal in the oil. So, I am sure that it will need to be changed sooner than normal.
When should I change the oil for the first time?
How often should I change it before I return it to it's normal oil change interval?

 

[Steve]

Depending on how you break it in (I do mine the quick method), first oil change can be within 25-50 miles,
another one at about 200, then continue with your regular intervals.

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[Nessism]

Steve's method strikes me as overkill; there's not THAT much crap in the oil and the filter is there to take it out anyway.

I'd do one oil change at 150 miles or so and another maybe 1000 miles later.

 

[Suzuki_Don]

Depending on how you break it in (I do mine the quick method), first oil change can be within 25-50 miles,
another one at about 200, then continue with your regular intervals.

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STEVE please explain the quick method as I plan to have my new motor running soon.

 

[posplayr]

Depending on how you break it in (I do mine the quick method), first oil change can be within 25-50 miles,
another one at about 200, then continue with your regular intervals.

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I think I did about the same; including head retorque at about same intervals. Maybe closer to 50 and 500 miles

 

[Steve]

Steve's method strikes me as overkill; there's not THAT much crap in the oil and the filter is there to take it out anyway.

I'd do one oil change at 150 miles or so and another maybe 1000 miles later.

The only difference is the interval.

I try to do the first one long enough after oil has had a chance to flow through all the passages to flush out the crap, but soon enough to get rid of it to prevent anything from clogging up. You still do an early change, you just wait longer.

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[Steve]

STEVE please explain the quick method as I plan to have my new motor running soon.

Too much to type, so here are a few links:

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/NewBike.html (scroll down)

http://motorcycles.suite101.com/article.cfm/engine_breakin_controversy

http://www.ntnoa.org/enginebreakin.htm

and several more.

I just did a Google search using "breaking in a motorcycle engine" in the search window. :-\\\

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[gs road racer]

even a brand new bike I'd just change the filter after 100miles...justa top end?? 500 probably yer wasting good oil,but it's yours to waste.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

If I'd just done all that work I would probably err on the side of overkill. Oil and filters are cheap enough. But that's just me.



Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Nessism]

Been thinking about this some more and think that if a lot of crud gets into your engine when pulling the cylinders or decarbonizing the pistons then adding that extra oil change couldn't hurt. If you are building an engine from scratch and keeping it clean from the start I wouldn't bother.

I'm way more anal than most about taking care of my engine but I wouldn't bother with two oil changes inside 200 miles.