No matter how you go about it :   lots of oil and filter changes!

Quote from: hbliam on April 24, 2013, 01:11:15 AM
I think Ducati put that in the manual because a lawyer told them to.

^^^^

This.

Damn lawyers, ruining fun since like 4eva. 

fck it, i already put 200 ~6,000 rpm miles on it yesterday, i'm just going to do the rest this week. then i will see how the rev limiter works in every gear.

btw, i feel like maybe ripping off the EFI unit and putting on some keihin flatslides -- anyone ever done that? the fueling on my '99 m900 feels so much more smooth and natural...

eh, I'd be more worried about fresh tires than a fresh motor.

Quote from: Speeddog on April 24, 2013, 12:12:23 AMDo you think Ducati puts that break-in schedule in the manual just to crush your fun?

I'm with this â†'

more than I'm with this â†"

Quote from: hbliam on April 24, 2013, 01:11:15 AM
I think Ducati put that in the manual because a lawyer told them to.

..which isn't to say that I'm not with this â†'

Consider this.

It's a new bike.

You maybe a new rider.

If you are required to ride it slower and more "regular" for a few weeks, it might shave off a large number of people who would otherwise try to race it on day one and crash.

Just a thought.

^^^

Likely a big part, if not all, of it. Same reason tire manufacturers say to "scub in" tires for 100 miles.

Think of how many rashed very recent model CBRs you see riding around or parted on ebay.  I feel like every time summer rolls around, it's about a month later that Craigslist is awash in crashed CBRs and gixxers

well, i'm definitely not a new rider, but i sure do ride this bike as if i were!

actually, the truth is, i've been leaving it in wet mode (limits the hp to 120) while i break it in. the power delivery is much smoother, it's cold out and the tires aren't scrubbed in yet.

and that's what i did when i got my s1000rr last year -- didn't switch it up to sport until my second track day...

On a side note, congrats on the new Panigale! Awesome machine. I am indeed jealous.

Quote from: showerfan on April 24, 2013, 12:25:26 PM
it's cold out

Just ride around for ten minutes and nothing within 10 feet of that bike will be cold. 

Quote from: howie on April 23, 2013, 11:20:31 PM
<snip> since Ducati is a small manufacturer they may or may not be able to hold the same close assembly tolerances as larger manufacturers. 

As a manufacturer myself I can absolutely guarantee you this is a non issue. Ducati doesn't make all their parts, they just designed most of them.

Its a huge deal to become a supplier to even a small mfgr like Ducati. Pretty much like being a supplier to the automotive industry. Your quality management system has to be spot on to even get a look, not to mention iso certs, spc for everything down to the usage of tp in the shitter.

Well, not really but you get the point.

Id be willing to bet that once a brand new engine was up to temp and fueled correctly it could run at redline for a long time and be fine. Like days.

+1 to vary the rpm and load. Its always worked for me.

I remember an interview with Don Garlits regarding how 60's race teams used to test/break in their 426 Hemis. They used to set up the motor on a dyno, run it to 8500 RPM then go to lunch with it running. When the got back from lunch, if the motor was still running it was considered a good motor. lol

Quote from: Monsterlover on April 24, 2013, 11:24:15 PM
As a manufacturer myself I can absolutely guarantee you this is a non issue. Ducati doesn't make all their parts, they just designed most of them.

Its a huge deal to become a supplier to even a small mfgr like Ducati. Pretty much like being a supplier to the automotive industry. Your quality management system has to be spot on to even get a look, not to mention iso certs, spc for everything down to the usage of tp in the shitter.

Well, not really but you get the point.

Id be willing to bet that once a brand new engine was up to temp and fueled correctly it could run at redline for a long time and be fine. Like days.

+1 to vary the rpm and load. Its always worked for me.

Like flaking rockers?