How hard can i rev my new bike?

[Dan125]

Hello everyone, I have been riding a scooter for the last 3 months, and have never rode a geared bike until yesterday, so please forgive my noobness
So, few questions.. how high can i rev my bike? I bought it new and was told not to go over 5000 for the first 300 miles, but it seems really slow, and even at these revs it makes alot more noise than the scooter, and to me it sounds like I'm over revving it, is this normal? (it's a cbf125)
After its 'broken in' what kind of revs should i be giving it? Will it sound less stressed at higher revs? What happens if I redline it?
Anyway I've got plenty more questions, but I think that's probably enough for now
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[arry]

Follow the break in procedure properly - 300 miles is a couple of days riding, no biggie. It will be slow, because it's a 125.

When it's run in, give it all of its revs. No need to hold back. That doesn't mean bouncing it off the limiter for giggles, nor sitting on the or near the limiter for extended periods either, which won't do it a lot of good of course. But that's down to how long do you want it to last, really.

You'll get used to the noises.



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[FlightRisk]

Agree with above.

Add to that; if it was me I wouldn't rev it hard until after it's had it's first oil change.

Actually wasn't there a thread around here about new CBFs with hardly any oil in them? You could do worse than popping on the centre stand and checking the oil level. Good habit to get into checking every so often anyway.
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[arry]

Yup, it appears they do like to use some oil..... just like they do like a bit of flux (rust)

[Rogerborg]

Counterpoint: I would ride it hard, and change the oil at 20 and about 200 miles, as well as checking it regularly. If anything's going to go bang, have it go bang early.

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[arry]

[Barnoe]

Deffo check the oil!!! dont assume the dealer filled it up.
I found out that i was running on half of what it should had

riding below 5000 is a bit low, just dont redline it or like already said ride at high revs for long periods.

around town, you can keep the revs quite low easily.

so stick to towns for a week or 2

I ride over the tops at weekend and you will find your at high revs a lot! (the down side of 125s)
To get up some hills you have no choice but to drop a gear and ride at higher revs sometimes.
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[Northern Monkey]

Used the ride it hard technique with my msx which has a similar engine. Changed oil at 75, 200 and 400 miles. Revved to the redline within 5 minutes of leaving the dealer.
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[arry]

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[notbike]

So the correct way is to ride normally, dont hold at redline but dont be scared to rev it, and do plenty of oil changes?

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[Dan125]

Ok, well thanks for all the advice everyone.
I was unaware that there was an elf inside my scooter lol, hope he's happy with his new owner

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[Dave70]

[Wonko The Sane]

[P.]

Rag from warm, regular oil changes, engine was likely run very hard on the bench anyway.

[Northern Monkey]

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I would be more comfortable with following the user manual than strangers opinions on the internet.

especially running a new bike, but each to his own.
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