No one mentioned it yet so I will. Do not lug the engine.

 

good point
better to be in a lower gear and higher rpm than vice versa

 

i've wondered about that. what happens internally when ur at a high gear but at a low rpm?

 

not going over 6k rpms is gonna do a real good job seating the rings-NOT! vary your rpms,don't lug your engine,don't hold at a steady rpm -don't hold it at redline-i changed the oil at 250 miles then 600 miles in the 10 new sport bikes i've had since 86 and have had zero issues and always had good dyno numbers-phil

 

Consently brake and speed up, brake and speed up. People in cars are gona be like "wtf."

 

you guys are freaking nuts!! thanks thou ! ive kinda been taken everyones ideas and ihavebeen just breaking it kinda like the way i wanna ride it ...i havent been crakin the throttle but at the same tyme i havent been boggin the engine either. but ive deff open her up , then ill come down , then again open her up , just keeping the revs where the bike is going to give me the best response..i just broke 420miles on it , and im thinking about changing the oil now and @ 600 again . my next question is , what kind of oil should i use?!~?!? should i stick with the honda stuff , or just stick to the ol fashion stuff!?!? lemme know!

 

wow this question has never been asked before.
honestly and truly
put whatever you want in it.
its fine to change it now. syth, blend, 10w30, 10w40, 15w20
whatever
i went to mobil 1 15w50 after 25 miles in both of my bikes with no issues but oil opinions are like ********, everyone has a different one

 

just ride the damn thing.. it's all a damn myth.... engines last forever with proper maintence.... also oil.. if your goin to change it .. change it at 600 with just normal motorcycle oil.. ride it till almost 2-3 and hten put some good stuff in it and then go every 3 with full syn..

 

Ride it through the entire RPM range. Don't do full throttle starts and hard acceleration for the first 500-600 miles (don't stunt either)

Just ride it normally, try to avoid "cruising" at the same RPM for too long. Move the bike throughout the RPM range (city riding usually does this fine by itself). Take the bike up to red line a few times during the break in period as well. Not wide open throttle, but calmly taking the bike up to redline, then roll off the throttle and let the bike slow itself back down to 5,000 or so. Do this a couple of times as soon as possible to seat the rings properly. (though, with 35 miles on the clock, they're probably already seated). Doesn't hurt to go ahead and do it anyway.

Then change the oil at 600 miles (or have the 600-mile checkup done at a trusted shop/dealer). Many people say the 600-mile checkup is worthless, but they checked and tightened quite a few things on mine when I took it in, but the quality of the check also depends on the dealer/shop you take it to. Price also varies too. Mine was $80 bucks to go over everything, and I've heard outrageous quotes upwards of $250 for doing the same thing.

 

Hi. Just like you, I read many many posts on the topic when I bought my new 1000RR last spring. I thought it was safer to go with the smooth option (taking it easy on the first 1000km) than to just ride it like you stole it, as I am planning to keep the bike for many years. I kept the revs under 5000-5500 for the first 500km and made sure that I was always shifting gears, not staying at steady RPM for too long. I was also doing lots of roll ons in every gears, without loading the engine excessively. It apparently helps the rigns to sit better. From 500km to 1000km, I was doing the same, but allowing to go 6000-6500, with a few odd times at 7000-7500. I changed my oil AND filter at 250, 500 and 1000km. I rode 7 700km with the bike this summer and I could not be happier with the bike!! And one thing that really made me grin is one of my trips in the Adirondack Park (US) with my friend on his new 2007 GSX-R1000. Not only does the CBR rips, in the twisties, but guess what, my friend is 40-45lbs lighter than I am (and a better rider than me)and when doing roll ons from 60mph up, we were side by side all the way up!! I was very surprised, honestly, I thought the gixxer was to jump ahead. Anyway, hope this helps. Love the CBR.