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Collected the bike today, in torrential rain. enjoyed the 135 km ride back though. Write up at www.facebook.com/dordognebikers/
Nor me! Ordered the bike then had over 6 weeks of hot weather with temperatures in the mid to high 30s then two days of lashing rain to collect the bike! Probably another two days of rain before it starts getting hot again. Thats life.Congrats! Not sure why it is always raining when you get your bike?
That is not nice, wait for bike and then it is ready but you are away.Yeah, congrats. After 6 weeks, mine is in town finally, but now I'm NOT. Will have to wait until next week to take delivery.
Even if you are not on facebook I thought that the page would show if you click the link. Not sure.Congratulations, any chance you could post your write up on here? I'm not on facebook....
Fred what's your theory behind 4500rpm and 5000rpm.The Supersport is still being held to less than 4500 rpm till I get to 300 kms on the clock and then I'll let it go to 5000 rpm. The thing is that it does not matter on the twisty country roads where we never go above 115 kmh anyway.
First of all I am an engineer by trade, okay an aircraft engineer but it is still mechanics.Fred what's your theory behind 4500rpm and 5000rpm.
Are you aware that they redline the engine at the factory and then tune it backwards while at redline for the euro 4 regs.First of all I am an engineer by trade, okay an aircraft engineer but it is still mechanics.
Manufacturers give a very simple view of 5500 rpm for the first 100 kms and 6000 rpm for the next 1000 kms. They put it like that because it is simple for people to understand. Rather than hard steps I prefer a gradual increase to the 5500 rpm at 1000 kms. When I rode it away from the showroom I treated it very gently for the first 50 kms and then built it up a little. Now at 300 kms I am holding between 4 and 4.5k rpm, at 600 km I will let let it get to 5000 rpm and then to the 5500 at around 1000kms.
I have done this with every new car and bike that I have owned and I have owned loads. Never had a bad one that did not run as smooth as silk after the running in period.
We all know that ex-demonstrator bikes will have been thrashed since the first start without apparent problems, but they never turn out to be the best of the bunch after a while.
Everyone does things their own way, but this is mine.
Good posting:smile2:Are you aware that they redline the engine at the factory and then tune it backwards while at redline for the euro 4 regs.
Run-in is one of those subjects where each has a view.
The SS needs to be loaded when run-in so hard gearing and throttle does the engine good. I am also an engineer having worked in aerospace and space, among other sectors too. The factory does the coarse run-in to remove the sharp edges and check all is working, then the customer should do the polishing for longevity. If you are loading the engine upto the maximum prescribed rpm then you should be doing some good, if not then you could be burning/caking the mechanical components.
You asked me why I do what I do and I told you. Are you telling me that I am wrong? I will carry on doing it my way because it works for me. Why are you telling me what the SS needs when two bits of metal rubbing together are the same in any engine, SS or Jeep, were you one of the designers of the SS?Are you aware that they redline the engine at the factory and then tune it backwards while at redline for the euro 4 regs.
Run-in is one of those subjects where each has a view.
The SS needs to be loaded when run-in so hard gearing and throttle does the engine good. I am also an engineer having worked in aerospace and space, among other sectors too. The factory does the coarse run-in to remove the sharp edges and check all is working, then the customer should do the polishing for longevity. If you are loading the engine upto the maximum prescribed rpm then you should be doing some good, if not then you could be burning/caking the mechanical components.
Easy, easy. When you visit the factory, you can see it with your own eys. At least , I saw it at KTM factory visit and I am sure Ducati is the same. They rev the engines to the max!You asked me why I do what I do and I told you. Are you telling me that I am wrong? I will carry on doing it my way because it works for me. Why are you telling me what the SS needs when two bits of metal rubbing together are the same in any engine, SS or Jeep, were you one of the designers of the SS?
Where did you get the information on what the factory does? Without evidence that is just fake news.
So you are telling us something that you think might happen then. The way that you put it made me think that you KNOW what they are doing. That is how rumours are started.Easy, easy. When you visit the factory, you can see it with your own eys. At least , I saw it at KTM factory visit and I am sure Ducati is the same. They rev the engines to the max!