How to Break In a New Pocket Bike
Posted by Will Edison on May 31, 2009
The most important maintenance procedure you could do to is breaking in your pocket bike before taking it out for the first run. Try your best to refrain from riding the bike immediately from the box. Without proper breaking in, you risk cutting the bike engine’s life by almost half and that means you could be spending money maintaining your engine much earlier than you should have to. When it comes to properly breaking in a pocket bike, there are two most popular strategies.
The first method of breaking in a new pocket bike is known as heat cycling. It begins by turning on the engine to idle or just above idle for about five or ten minutes. The engine will only be slightly warmed and still cooler than normal operating conditions. Let the engine cool down after the five or ten minutes of idling. Once the engine has cooled down, bring it back up by letting it idle for an additional ten minutes and then turn it off to cool down once more. Do this for a total of four cycles.
Now that the engine has cooled after the final warm up we need to break it in with a little riding. Ride the bike at a slow and easy pace until the tank is emptied. The important thing is to not stress the engine by revving the engine too hard or speeding up too fast. Once the entire tank of gas is done, the bike is ready for normal riding on its next tank.
The second method of breaking in the pocket bike is considered to be more fun because it involves some riding action. First thing is letting the engine idle for about five minutes to warm up a little. Then, slowly bring up the throttle very gently. Bring it up to where the clutch would engage to keep the bike from lurching if there was too much throttle applied during riding.
When you take the bike for the ride, slowly break in the tires by running a lap at a very slow speed. On the second lap, speed up the bike and try to focus on hitting as wide a range of RPMs as possible by accelerating and decelerating frequently.
Do this for about fifteen minutes but make sure the engine is warmed up enough before beginning. It is important not to ride the bike too hard or too slowly during the fifteen minutes, just keep the clutch from engaging completely or it will burn. If the clutch is fully engaged you will know by feeling for it on the bike or by hearing its effect on the engine.
Now that your bike is ready it is time to hit the tracks hard and appreciate the full potential of your pocket bike. Remember to always follow safety instructions and wear proper gear when riding.
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