05-07-2016, 12:03 PM
I'm a firm believer that in this day and age, "break in" as we used to know it, is obsolete.
I've had plenty of new bikes and cars and really haven't done anything other than drive them the way I was going to drive them from the very start.
With the CB, I picked it up in Toledo and hit the interstate on my way to Knoxville.
Varying the speed up and down somewhat, I averaged 65mph for the first 100 miles, 70mph for the second, 75 for the third.
After that I cruised at 80ish.
I arrived at my destination after my days ride with 485 or so miles. My buddy Kimball had fresh Honda oil and filter waiting for me
The second and third days were secondary roads. After riding the Dragon at Deal's Gap, I took old highway 441 into FL. for the most part. Probably cruising 65 to 80 depending on traffic and countryside. I'm a performance oriented rider so the CB doesn't get babied. I've had the eco reflashjed, the rpm limit raised 500 and the speed limiter removed. I've done a bunch of other mods with good success. As far as I'm concerned, this motor is bullet proof, typical of Honda reliability.
I've had no knocks, no rattles, no real issues. Done plenty of 2 to 3k mile trips. I average about 1k miles a month, and I'm at 22k currently. 1 valve adjustment, only 2 valves out, not by much. No oil burning. Did a set of plugs, but the ones I took out still looked fine. After that, oil change intervals are every 5 or 6k.
I've had plenty of new bikes and cars and really haven't done anything other than drive them the way I was going to drive them from the very start.
With the CB, I picked it up in Toledo and hit the interstate on my way to Knoxville.
Varying the speed up and down somewhat, I averaged 65mph for the first 100 miles, 70mph for the second, 75 for the third.
After that I cruised at 80ish.
I arrived at my destination after my days ride with 485 or so miles. My buddy Kimball had fresh Honda oil and filter waiting for me
The second and third days were secondary roads. After riding the Dragon at Deal's Gap, I took old highway 441 into FL. for the most part. Probably cruising 65 to 80 depending on traffic and countryside. I'm a performance oriented rider so the CB doesn't get babied. I've had the eco reflashjed, the rpm limit raised 500 and the speed limiter removed. I've done a bunch of other mods with good success. As far as I'm concerned, this motor is bullet proof, typical of Honda reliability.
I've had no knocks, no rattles, no real issues. Done plenty of 2 to 3k mile trips. I average about 1k miles a month, and I'm at 22k currently. 1 valve adjustment, only 2 valves out, not by much. No oil burning. Did a set of plugs, but the ones I took out still looked fine. After that, oil change intervals are every 5 or 6k.