Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: 1985 Tecate engine break in?

  1. 07-04-2011, 03:41 PM #1
    nitrodude81r
    nitrodude81r is offline Check My Feedback before dealing with me Arm chair racerNew to the board
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    Addison,Michigan
    --
    63

    1985 Tecate engine break in?

    So I have a manual ordered and it should be here by the end of this week, but I was wondering if anyone could help me out with the break in procedure so I could get started on it. Any help would be great
    TF 09, 10, 11 Survivor
    81 250R- DG pipe,DG silencer, DG head, DG boost bottle, 34mm flatslide carb, UNI filter, Works shock, Nasa +5 axle
    85 Tecate-
    , but Airfoolers RULE!!!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 07-04-2011, 03:50 PM #2
    Xpress's Avatar
    Xpress
    Xpress is offline Power User Teaching quads a lesson
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Crest California
    --
    3,014
    Lots of methods. Some say to let it idle for half an hour, then let it cool completely, then repeat once more then give er hell.

    I like to let it idle for half an hour, then let it cool, then idle for half hour, then cool, then gently ride for 10 minutes, then progressively get harder and harder on the throttle.
    LED obsessed
    2015 Yamaha FJ-09
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 07-04-2011, 03:55 PM #3
    dcreel's Avatar
    dcreel
    dcreel is offline Power User The day begins with 3WW
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    OK
    --
    5,450
    I have an oem 84-85 Tecate service manual and the only thing it says pertaining to break in is:

    "NOTE"
    Whenever the piston or cylinder has been replaced with a new one, the motorcycle must be broken in the same as with a new machine.

    I don't have an owners manual, but I assume that is where the break in information is.
    Rides:
    1986 ATC250R (sectional pipe and Klemm Research silencer)
    1986 ATC250R (Desert Bike, WAX-ON seat, Dual Cibie lights, Steering Stabilizer)
    1979 ATC110 (Bandito frame and forks, Turbo wheels, disc braked)
    1982 ATC70 (Lifan manual 125)
    1987 LT80 (piped, widened)


    My feedback thread
    http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...ack-for-dcreel

    RIP Trace.. Godspeed.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 07-04-2011, 04:19 PM #4
    zzmegad's Avatar
    zzmegad
    zzmegad is offline At The Back Of The Pack Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    North of Chicago
    --
    317
    Quote Originally Posted by Xpress View Post
    I like to let it idle for half an hour, then let it cool, then idle for half hour, then cool, then gently ride for 10 minutes, then progressively get harder and harder on the throttle.
    thats about what I do also, although instead of a half hour I probably do about 10 or 15 minutes until she gets good and hot. something like that...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 07-04-2011, 04:39 PM #5
    Xpress's Avatar
    Xpress
    Xpress is offline Power User Teaching quads a lesson
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Crest California
    --
    3,014
    Break in procedure from the owners manual:

    LED obsessed
    2015 Yamaha FJ-09
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 07-04-2011, 04:44 PM #6
    shortline10's Avatar
    shortline10
    shortline10 is offline Power User The day begins with 3WW
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    South Florida
    --
    6,790
    I just give them a few heat cycles and it should be good .
    78 atc 90/180cc Dickson Full Suspension
    76 ATC90/180cc Nicholson
    77 atc 90 Dickson Full Suspension
    84 KLT 110/123cc Powroll Racer from 80s
    87 atc 125m stock
    84 atc 200x Curtis Sparks
    84 atc 200x Powroll My race bike from 80's
    83 atc70/108cc Powroll blue Xmas Special
    81 atc185s HP-ATC full suspension

    Performance Shop is Open PM me for Service

    My Feedback http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...ck+shortline10
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 07-04-2011, 05:42 PM #7
    Xpress's Avatar
    Xpress
    Xpress is offline Power User Teaching quads a lesson
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Crest California
    --
    3,014
    So he should ignore the manufacturers suggestion? I'd think they would know how to break in their engines, seeing as how they made them....
    LED obsessed
    2015 Yamaha FJ-09
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 07-04-2011, 08:06 PM #8
    TheBlueWale
    TheBlueWale is offline Just Too Addicted Arm chair racerJust too addicted
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Illinois
    --
    550
    Can someone post the link to the oscarmayeratcmanuals.org or .com site, it was started by a member here and it goes over everything that you need to know about engine break in and storage and there's also a handful of atc manuals on there.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
//ArrowChat Integreation Code //