liljed
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posted February 22, 2007 02:06 PM
Breaking in zx14 in the winter
I have an 06 14 and got it dead in the winter and I need to break it in before the summer gets here. Is it better in the cold or the heat I do know that cold air is denser and packs in the cyls better and would this affect warm weather riding?
  
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Stalwart
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posted February 22, 2007 03:52 PM
It would be a better idea, in my opinion, to get it well broken in in the colder months as running hot is not the best way to initially break it in. The downside is you might freeze off your dangly bits. 
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shawnski
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posted February 22, 2007 04:01 PM
 Edited By: shawnski on 22 Feb 2007 16:43
i have been told that in break in period give the bike couple of good stress before you finish riding and let the engine cool down completely, it will help the engine parts seal together better.
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bigdtd
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posted February 22, 2007 04:21 PM
just ride it and vary the rpms some
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stevewfl
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posted February 22, 2007 04:36 PM
what is "winter"?
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shawnski
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posted February 22, 2007 04:42 PM
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what is "winter"?
yah... not where you live!!!
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Stalwart
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posted February 22, 2007 04:49 PM
Fuck you Steve, I remember riding in Florida all year long but in the end, college graduation and the bugs drove me to the cold. 
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bigdtd
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posted February 22, 2007 04:53 PM
the weather is sweeeet in fla tday
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Tool man
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posted February 22, 2007 05:58 PM
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what is "winter"?
yah... not where you live!!!
HEHEHE... 72 f and sunny today, Phx Az. :d
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Tool man
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posted February 22, 2007 06:00 PM
quote:
I have an 06 14 and got it dead in the winter and I need to break it in before the summer gets here. Is it better in the cold or the heat I do know that cold air is denser and packs in the cyls better and would this affect warm weather riding?
Spring break and bike week in Fl. come'in up 
Sounds like a cure for you break in problem.
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shawnski
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posted February 22, 2007 06:02 PM
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what is "winter"?
yah... not where you live!!!
HEHEHE... 72 f and sunny today, Phx Az. :d
78 and sunny in houston today but no bike! 
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Tool man
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posted February 22, 2007 07:55 PM
You just had to sell it... whats new for you??
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stevewfl
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posted February 22, 2007 09:54 PM
what did you sell?
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Tool man
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posted February 22, 2007 10:06 PM
Shawnski sold his 14
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blackbullet76
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posted February 23, 2007 06:25 AM
Going to be around 60 here today. I'll be out on mine
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Stalwart
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posted February 23, 2007 09:19 AM
It's about 36 degrees here now and I don't feel like having cold bits between my legs.
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shawnski
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posted February 23, 2007 03:14 PM
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You just had to sell it... whats new for you??
waitng for black one 07!
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stevewfl
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posted February 23, 2007 03:40 PM
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Shawnski sold his 14
thanks-
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liljed
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posted March 14, 2007 02:26 PM
Thanks to everyone who had input helps out greatly
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