papa_smurf49319 Posted December 3, 2009 Report Posted December 3, 2009 Most guys will idle there bikes for 10+ minutes when breaking it in, and i find putting a fan on it will keep the bike nice and cool while running it in for the first time. I guess i feel this way because when you brake in a flat tappet cam on a bbc or sbc you are required to run it at 2500 to 3000 rpm for 30 mins and putting a fan across the rad will keep it cool. I just feel that when brakeing in a banshee engine and letting it run at idle for extended periods of time that putting a fan to push air across the rad is a good idea, although not required! Thanks ' Codty Quote
AKheathen Posted December 3, 2009 Report Posted December 3, 2009 well, it doesn't have a cam, and you want as little idle time as possible on the rings becore you actively seat them. that's the point of the plug chops. to seat the rings properly, while making sure it won't blow up. all idling does is dull the new rings out and allow deposits to build and they will likely never get to fully seat for the life of them. the gentle break-ins are for older coarse hones where alot of material is produced durring ring seat and needs to be allowed to clean out, rather than grinding it into the piston/cylinder Quote
camatv Posted December 3, 2009 Report Posted December 3, 2009 do both cylinders have the same look to them. if its just the clutch side cylinder you most likely have a crank seal blown and your pulling in oil OR what did you mix your oil to like 1 /1 ratio?? did you replace the compression o-rings in the cylinders. when you did the top end? one of the reasons the banshee smokes so much when you start it is all the oil settles in the engine and when you start it back up it all moves around and burns kinda rich on oil when it warms up and warms the pipes up it burns it all off. any good oil shouldnt smoke like a fogger. once the bike is warmed up if it does your either too rich or too much oil. if you have fuel/oil in your tank thats seperating when your bike sits you got big problems. usually mix up what you are going to burn when you ride and try and use it all drain your tank if its going to sit for more than a few weeks... the fuel tank is vented and the fuel WILL evaporate a bit and may cause issue's Quote
papa_smurf49319 Posted December 3, 2009 Report Posted December 3, 2009 well, it doesn't have a cam, and you want as little idle time as possible on the rings becore you actively seat them. that's the point of the plug chops. to seat the rings properly, while making sure it won't blow up. all idling does is dull the new rings out and allow deposits to build and they will likely never get to fully seat for the life of them. the gentle break-ins are for older coarse hones where alot of material is produced durring ring seat and needs to be allowed to clean out, rather than grinding it into the piston/cylinder True true, i do know that you run a flat tappet cam in at around 2500-3000 rpm for 30 mins or so, but most guys will let there bikes set in the garage and either let it idle or vary the rpms. I was just throwing out the idea of them throwin a fan in front of it to keep it cool. Break in procedures for these bikes can be debated until everyones out of breath, it really comes down to the owner and what they want to do. Cody Quote
papa_smurf49319 Posted December 3, 2009 Report Posted December 3, 2009 (edited) True true, i do know that you run a flat tappet cam in at around 2500-3000 rpm for 30 mins or so on something that has a cam, even though a banshee doesnt have a cam that needs to mate with the lifters,most guys will still let there bikes set in the garage and either let it idle or vary the rpms. I was just throwing out the idea of them throwin a fan in front of it to keep it cool. Break in procedures for these bikes can be debated until everyones out of breath, it really comes down to the owner and what they want to do. Cody sorry this was meant to be an edit Edited December 3, 2009 by papa_smurf49319 Quote
AKheathen Posted December 3, 2009 Report Posted December 3, 2009 well the subject here is heat cycles, not break-in... Quote
papa_smurf49319 Posted December 3, 2009 Report Posted December 3, 2009 Well personally i consider heat cycles and retorquing a criticle step in the BREAK IN procedure lol Cody Quote
AKheathen Posted December 4, 2009 Report Posted December 4, 2009 it's a head installation procedure, done at any time you remove the head. rebuild happens to be ONE of these times. Quote
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