Brake in period

[djski442]

High everyone, new here. I have a question about the break in period. I just bought a new Taotao 150 scooter which should arrive in a couple of weeks. I've already purchased a new exhaust, uni filter, new cdi, new coil, new jets, and rollers. My question is,
is it ok to add all the new parts before the brake in period, or should I leave it stock while braking it in? Will the new parts hurt the scooter if installed too soon? I'd appreciate everyone's advice. Thanks.

[jmkjr72]

before i put any new parts on a brand new scooter i want to ride it around for a while and make sure every thing is in working order to begin with
if you start throwing parts at a new scooter and it doesnt run right you now have 2 times the work to trouble shoot
is it an issue with the scooter or is it an issue with my new parts

[djski442]

Thanks for the advice. Those were my thoughts as well, I just wasn't sure. Plus I think it would be kind of fun to experience a before and after.

[justbuggin]

i would do the proper pdi like change the oils and go though everthing to make sure that there is no problems with the bike first then ride it for awhile to see how it does before trying to do mods

[Rebel]

I agree with both suggestions.

[kz1000st]

I'm sure you won't be happy to hear my opinion. I would wait until you have about 2,000 miles on it before you do any mods. These GY6 engines are amazing things but they need a long time to break in properly. Mine has 6,200 miles on it and it's a completely different engine now than it was at even 2,000 miles. Every machining tolerance on these things is on the tight side and needs careful feeding and oil changes to reach their sweet spot.
Originally this was my wife's scooter but she moved on to a bike. Last summer she used it for the first time in two years and couldn't believe it was the same engine. She admitted to riding at 50 mph with speeds up to 55 in bursts but by the way it was steaming I'm thinking it hit 60 or so with her lightweight body. Patience is the key to longevity with these things.

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Mar 12, 2012 7:44:00 GMT -5 kz1000st said:

I'm sure you won't be happy to hear my opinion. I would wait until you have about 2,000 miles on it before you do any mods. These GY6 engines are amazing things but they need a long time to break in properly. Mine has 6,200 miles on it and it's a completely different engine now than it was at even 2,000 miles. Every machining tolerance on these things is on the tight side and needs careful feeding and oil changes to reach their sweet spot.
Originally this was my wife's scooter but she moved on to a bike. Last summer she used it for the first time in two years and couldn't believe it was the same engine. She admitted to riding at 50 mph with speeds up to 55 in bursts but by the way it was steaming I'm thinking it hit 60 or so with her lightweight body. Patience is the key to longevity with these things.

DITTO DITTO DITTO

hahahahahahahah KZ steps in and tells the kids to snap out of it.


kZ YOU CAN WAKE ME UP ANY TIME TO TELL ME WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY.

The change in engine quality that occurred over 2 months with my bike was bazaar.

And the whole time it was breaking in i was here and elsewhere crying like a baby.

DON'T TRY TO FIX EVERY FART AND BURP it puts out till about 6-7 hundred miles and 1500 miles may even be better.

Then and only then, put those mods on one at a time 2 weeks apart.

IF EVER.

That uni is gonna drag in engine heat, take miles off your bikes life and it is a awful filter and a loud one, and you will go nuts tuning your AF screw trying to compensate for the blast of air the uni gives.

more is not better, it is just more.

The CDI limiter is there to make that bike last a while longer---Period.

SEAFOAM is the best mod during break in, as is any TOP LUBERCANT
that does not fowl the plug.

I have added seafoam mixed with 2 cycle oil every gas fill up for 11,000 miles

change the oil at 10 and 50 miles first time.

Look into boric acid or for the same additive but less results see mobil 1.

it just a small engine, if you want a thrill, see your girl friend.

The wonder of a bike is being in the wind, close to the world and
feeling like you are breaking every law in the world while you hurt no one.

ride safe and wise

[Rocketdog]

I agree with most of all that has been said. If it's running well and does what you want it to do, leave it alone. Once you get some hours on the engine and the parts begin to bed in your going to feel the difference. It will run smoother, rev quicker, and have more get up and go.

Then if you want to do Big Bore kits and such, go ahead. Be warned, even though the advertisers will make their go fast goodies sound plug and play they aren't. Most of us have hopped up our engines, one way or the other, it is not always easy and some combinations just don't work. One of the best is to adjust the Variator with weights or with the Contra spring.

RD

[idnative1948]

Speaking of miles.... Is this good for a 2006 Tank?? Finally let me down a couple of weeks ago. Thought it was coil, but ended up being CDI.

[Rebel]

I think you set some kind of record. I 2006 their were a lot of anti chines scooter experts out there saying they wouldn't go 500 miles. Guess you showed them.

[bullet]

What KZ said plus follow the manufacturers recommendations on break in. I took over 1,000 miles to break in my Royal Enfield. A new tight engine can't get rid of the heat fast enough and once it even soft seizes your in trouble. Change the oil and then change the oil and then change the oil. Get the message? Good clean oil is the life blood of any air cooled engine. I changed oil when I got it, at 100 miles, at 300 miles, at 500 miles, at 1,000 miles and every 800-1,000 miles after that on my last new motorcycle and every 500 miles on my scooter.

[terrilee]

i change oil so much
its getting sick

and im not even close to you


and this was a couple weeks ago.