ZX6R - Running in rev question/confusion

dew · Trackday Trickster Joined: 26 Sep 2006 Karma :

Hi,
My dealer told me to keep it below 7500rpm for first 600 miles. Yesterday, out of boredom Rolling Eyes

, was reading the manual, and that said under 4000 rpm for first 600 miles and under 6000 rpm until 1200 miles..
Any suggestions ?
Also, when am doing 70-80, the rev creeps up to 7K, even when am gently accelerating!!! Evil or Very Mad

Advice...

Cheers
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whoosh · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

I have a Z750.... dealer said below 4k revs until 600 mls , when they do the first oil change. Then up to 6k revs until 1000 mls, taking it progressively up the rev range thereafter.

I just about managed the first bit. But after the oil change I rode it normally..... I don't red line it anyway. Doubt I've been above 10k revs if I'm to be honest.

I have read if you rev a new engine hard, you can increase the performance, but reduce its useable life Surprised

alone · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 Sep 2006 Karma :

If you're holding the trottle steady, how does it creep up? Or does it start at 70-80 Wink

dew · Trackday Trickster Joined: 26 Sep 2006 Karma :

just back from a drive..
wow, the wind noise.. never realised empty m25 can sound so much different.. Smile

well, think i rev hard to get to 70 (i dont get to see that), and then when i look for the rev counter it's always trodding on 7k mark.. guess i hv to wait a lot if i need to reach 80 with my rev below 7K!!!!

Cheers,
Dew
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Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

My B1 ZX6 maual said the first 500 miles should be run at a maximum of 4000 revs and the next 500 up to 6000 revs.
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Don't keep the engine at steady revs for long. This means motorways as well. Slow down then accelerate but don't labour the engine i.e pull from 1k revs in 6th. Don't worry about the rev limits too much. Rev the bike freely but obviously don't go smacking against the rev limiter but I'd be using most of the rev range.