<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Break in new cylinder]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">How would you guys do? Obviously have to start it, let it idle to bleed the rad. But then what? Just a careful 500 km? Some say you should start it, let it idle to operating temp and then shut it off, repeat up to three times. To expose it to the heat cycles. (I don't mind spending a bit of extra time breaking it it).</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/topic/1251/break-in-new-cylinder</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:31:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://dt125r.co.uk/topic/1251.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 07:53:02 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Tue, 27 Mar 2018 21:41:14 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I've always done about 5 heat cycles then a gentle ish ride before riding normal, never had any of my rebuilds seize or fail, obviously you don't wanna be holding it wide open for 2 or 3 rides but don't be afraid to accelerate, with a good forged piston and a few heat cycles you won't cause any harm.</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/14310</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/14310</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Glynn123]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 21:41:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Tue, 27 Mar 2018 09:44:09 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/irongamer727" aria-label="Profile: irongamer727">@<bdi>irongamer727</bdi></a> I suppose ultimately it’s down to what you want to do and it doesent sound like you want to break it in the “normal” way but for the sake of 30 minutes worth of heat cycles at most and two rides round the block why risk it it’s not only to get the metals nice and used to the heat and friction but to check for leaks bogs rattles scrapes etc etc putting the bike straight to work will most likely be okay but that will mean that when your in traffic focusing on not get rear ended there could be a knock leak or scrape that you fail to pick up on that you normally would have noticed during heat cycles but this is all my beliefs just like Calum</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/14289</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/14289</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[declan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 09:44:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Tue, 27 Mar 2018 08:36:46 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/irongamer727" aria-label="Profile: irongamer727">@<bdi>irongamer727</bdi></a> I literally wouldn't know.</p>
<p dir="auto">The science behind breaking in engines has been thoroughly researched and millions of pounds has gone into R&amp;D for this sort of thing.</p>
<p dir="auto">I would read up on what big manufacturers say on the best way to run engines in. I personally justify my break in with how I feel. And feelings don't really provide much solidarity for this kind of thing.</p>
<p dir="auto">I like the idea of gentle run ins with heat cycles cause it gives the opportunity for the metal to distort and contract and distort. Taking out any high points in the expansions.</p>
<p dir="auto">But that's just a feeling rather than facts.</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/14288</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/14288</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Calum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 08:36:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Tue, 27 Mar 2018 08:06:12 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/calum" aria-label="Profile: Calum">@<bdi>Calum</bdi></a> what's your opinion on a non stop 500km brake in? Would it work?</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/14287</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/14287</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Irongamer727]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 08:06:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Tue, 27 Mar 2018 04:42:52 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Me neither. I'll probably try to start the brake in today. But my aim is to cover ~50km.</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/14286</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/14286</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Irongamer727]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 04:42:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Mon, 26 Mar 2018 20:34:17 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I've never seen anything scientific about heat cycling after a bore job, so I wouldnt worry about that one.</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/14282</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/14282</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jens Eskildsen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 20:34:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Mon, 26 Mar 2018 20:27:25 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/irongamer727" aria-label="Profile: irongamer727">@<bdi>irongamer727</bdi></a> then no I wouldn’t advise it</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/14281</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/14281</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[declan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 20:27:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Mon, 26 Mar 2018 17:24:22 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/declan" aria-label="Profile: declan">@<bdi>declan</bdi></a> I'm meaning the first ride. No heat cycles involved</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/14280</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/14280</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Irongamer727]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 17:24:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Mon, 26 Mar 2018 17:06:59 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/irongamer727" aria-label="Profile: irongamer727">@<bdi>irongamer727</bdi></a> providing you have done your heat cycles and that the ride in question isn’t it’s first ride then I see no reason why you shouldn’t be able to without letting it cool down</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/14279</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/14279</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[declan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 17:06:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Mon, 26 Mar 2018 15:58:08 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">In theory, would a new cylinder and piston be run in after non stop 500 km riding. (We're assuming the engine runs rich with plenty of oil and is ridden carefully) or would it need some cooling down at times?</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/14278</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/14278</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Irongamer727]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 15:58:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Sat, 17 Feb 2018 13:58:11 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/irongamer727" aria-label="Profile: irongamer727">@<bdi>irongamer727</bdi></a> Don't worry so much about it. Just go out and ride it. It's not going to cause it any harm.</p>
<p dir="auto">Glazing the bore is going to happen if you literally build a fresh engine, then take the engine to the max non stop for the next thousand miles. You're talking about shortening the life of a two stroke whose top end should be rebuilt every 10k anyhow. So it really makes no odds. Stop worry about it so much.</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13500</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13500</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Calum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 13:58:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Sat, 17 Feb 2018 13:56:24 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/calum" aria-label="Profile: calum">@<bdi>calum</bdi></a> got dammit. I just want to start the bike, listen to it, set the idle and bleed the coolant. I have had it running for roughly 20 minutes on idle before so now I'm thinking of waiting until the snow disappears and then start braking it in.</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13499</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13499</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Irongamer727]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 13:56:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Sat, 17 Feb 2018 13:29:50 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/irongamer727" aria-label="Profile: irongamer727">@<bdi>irongamer727</bdi></a> Yes</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13495</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13495</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Calum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 13:29:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Sat, 17 Feb 2018 13:26:18 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/calum" aria-label="Profile: calum">@<bdi>calum</bdi></a> you think it's possible to glaze the bore of a plated cylinder? (Nikasil)</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13493</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13493</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Irongamer727]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 13:26:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:21:28 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/declan" aria-label="Profile: declan">@<bdi>declan</bdi></a> lucky you! I'm only telling you what I experienced with my bike. <img src="https://dt125r.co.uk/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f609.png?v=f5c486023ba" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--wink" style="height:1.4em;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="😉" alt="😉" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13290</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13290</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Irongamer727]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:21:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Mon, 05 Feb 2018 14:47:20 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/irongamer727" aria-label="Profile: irongamer727">@<bdi>irongamer727</bdi></a> so I just let it spill out?im pretty sure I managed to get all the air out of mine</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13289</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13289</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[declan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 14:47:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Mon, 05 Feb 2018 14:25:06 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/declan" aria-label="Profile: declan">@<bdi>declan</bdi></a> ideally you want to warm it up to operating temperature with cap off. That way you know there won't be excessive amounts of air once you're out riding. My radiator started pissing out coolant through the overflow hose due to improper bleeding.</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13288</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13288</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Irongamer727]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 14:25:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Mon, 05 Feb 2018 12:17:29 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/calum" aria-label="Profile: calum">@<bdi>calum</bdi></a> well I took my cap off started the bike and after a little bit the coolant expanded and started overflowing so it only took me a few seconds maybe 30s tops</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13287</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13287</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[declan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 12:17:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Mon, 05 Feb 2018 10:02:58 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/calum" aria-label="Profile: calum">@<bdi>calum</bdi></a> works for some</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13286</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13286</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Irongamer727]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 10:02:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Mon, 05 Feb 2018 09:29:59 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I don't think I've really actively bled the coolant system on any of my builds. Fire her up rad cap off, just top it up. Quick blip round the block top her up jobs a goodun</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13285</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13285</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Calum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 09:29:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Mon, 05 Feb 2018 06:00:24 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/declan" aria-label="Profile: declan">@<bdi>declan</bdi></a> after 20 minutes there were still air left. But at that point I felt satisfied.</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13283</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13283</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Irongamer727]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 06:00:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Mon, 05 Feb 2018 00:40:57 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">You should warm the engine thoroughly to make sure thermostat opens and gives full flow to water passages, otherwise pockets of air could remain</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13281</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13281</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[oldman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 00:40:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Sun, 04 Feb 2018 22:50:27 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/calum" aria-label="Profile: calum">@<bdi>calum</bdi></a> 20 minutes to bleed the cooling it only took mine a few seconds</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13279</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13279</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[declan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 22:50:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Break in new cylinder on Sat, 03 Feb 2018 15:24:27 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I always thought it was giving it too much chst before thr rings have bedded in causes glazing.</p>
<p dir="auto">Either way, get it runing and put some miles intonit before hammeringnit. That's my advice. Two strokes don't last forever so it's a moot point if it lasts +-1k miles. The main thing is getting that fueling spot on.</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13271</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/13271</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Calum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2018 15:24:27 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>