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[Chris Wood]

It runs, it runs....oh yes! ran it up to temp, sounds and looks good!

All back together, a couple of issues, was a non starter at first. Have always used a slave battery to give it some oomphh, but it was no go!

Checked everything, then realised the coils were connected to the wrong cylinders...oops. Quick change, then it started on the button.

Couple of things to get, oil pressure blanking screw/plate, bolt for rear brake caliper, some extra blue samco hoses, new battery maybe, new tyres, repaint the wheels, check all connections, etc....

Then get it on the dyno or track to do the running in process.

I'll post some pics.

Standard Marelli dash, as it came out of the box!

Nice one.

[Chaz]

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

[Chris Wood]

Originally Posted by Chaz

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Yep got that, nice article...any opinions or views.

I'd appreciate anyone's comments on this, is it good in theory, as long as its not my engine, or does it make good sense?

My engine is NEW, crank, crankcases, shells, rods, pistons, barrels.

[Chaz]

Originally Posted by Chris Wood

Yep got that, nice article...any opinions or views.

I'd appreciate anyone's comments on this, is it good in theory, as long as its not my engine, or does it make good sense?

My engine is NEW, crank, crankcases, shells, rods, pistons, barrels.

Never run an engine in ever, some years ago me & a mate bought a pair of YZF 750s he ran his in by the book I thrashed the nuts out of mine mine was always quicker than his only kept it 2 years 4000mls so don't know if it lasted.

We then bought 748s same thing only his blew up at 1200 mls.

[powerwheelie]

I had my engine rebuilt and took delivery in May 2009. The tuner said, he once talked to a guy at Cosworth racing and asked him about engine running in. The guy said "if we got lots of time... 3 laps.". There you go.
I did that to mine and it´s running really good