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New Shadow motor now what do I do?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ducdude" data-source="post: 34955" data-attributes="member: 2077"><p>Thanks much for you input! </p><p>The first 100 miles were back road hills with speed changes and a lot of shifting and stops to check this and adjust that... I never got her into 4th gear and my speeds were 40-60mph. The motorway allowed for an avg of 70mph in 4th once up to temp with short climes to max (for a mile or so) and then back down. Each of these runs is only a total of 20-30 miles with cool down periods of hours after. I do not want to baby the motor to much as I intend to run her hard and it my hope that this regime will uncover her failings with the least amount of prolonged stress to the bike and motor.</p><p></p><p>The correct way to run in a motor differs depending on who you ask. I have done the gentle easy way and had an oil burning beast for years (Ducati) I have also done a hard but considerate run in and had a strong clean running joy for 100's of thousands of miles (different Ducati). Truth be told I also did a very careful slow run in on an old Honda twin that never used a drop of oil ever.. So, what to do?</p><p></p><p>I am trying a mix of philosophies. Will it work, we shall see. At least for now I know there is an issue with something...Probably my head..LOL</p><p></p><p>Cheers and much appreciated,</p><p></p><p>Eric</p><p>PS I did in fact lose a headlight bolt and a crash bar on of the test runs so that did indeed motivate a full on bolt snugness check..<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ducdude, post: 34955, member: 2077"] Thanks much for you input! The first 100 miles were back road hills with speed changes and a lot of shifting and stops to check this and adjust that... I never got her into 4th gear and my speeds were 40-60mph. The motorway allowed for an avg of 70mph in 4th once up to temp with short climes to max (for a mile or so) and then back down. Each of these runs is only a total of 20-30 miles with cool down periods of hours after. I do not want to baby the motor to much as I intend to run her hard and it my hope that this regime will uncover her failings with the least amount of prolonged stress to the bike and motor. The correct way to run in a motor differs depending on who you ask. I have done the gentle easy way and had an oil burning beast for years (Ducati) I have also done a hard but considerate run in and had a strong clean running joy for 100's of thousands of miles (different Ducati). Truth be told I also did a very careful slow run in on an old Honda twin that never used a drop of oil ever.. So, what to do? I am trying a mix of philosophies. Will it work, we shall see. At least for now I know there is an issue with something...Probably my head..LOL Cheers and much appreciated, Eric PS I did in fact lose a headlight bolt and a crash bar on of the test runs so that did indeed motivate a full on bolt snugness check..:-) [/QUOTE]
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