Installed a 530 kit in my 2010 510smr. Motor has a 1100 mi. on it and I only replaced the cylinder and piston with the kit parts. Been running Castrol syn. 10w-50 for the last 500mi. Should I switch back to a petro-base oil to seat the new rings? Best oil for this? Would like to get some advice on a good break-in method for this kit. Thanks for your help.
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530 big bore kit break-in advice
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My Amsoil rep tells me that unless the owners manual specifies otherwise, engine break-in should be done with dino oil to seat the rings and run in the cams, then switch back to full synthetic.
My personal practice for a new engine/top end is, before even riding it, take the engine from fully cold to operating temperature and back to fully cold three times. Then go ride with the recommended break-in rev, load and time limits. Perhaps that's not necessary with 4 strokes any more, but it was one of the cardinal rules for 2 strokes when I was growing up, and it just stuck. I reckon it can't hurt.
My personal practice for a new engine/top end is, before even riding it, take the engine from fully cold to operating temperature and back to fully cold three times. Then go ride with the recommended break-in rev, load and time limits. Perhaps that's not necessary with 4 strokes any more, but it was one of the cardinal rules for 2 strokes when I was growing up, and it just stuck. I reckon it can't hurt.