Modern Vespa : Hard Break-in Questions

Hard Break-in Questions

OP TonyF UTC details Addicted Red SYM HD200 Joined: UTC Posts: 740 Location: Bay Area, CA
OP TonyF Addicted Red SYM HD200 Joined: UTC Posts: 740 Location: Bay Area, CA	UTC quote Just put the first 125 miles on brand new scooter. Do I continue going from zero to WOT and then decelerating time and again, or can I go a little bit smoother and more gradually accelerate? Do I need to change the oil or can it wait to 600 miles?

jpitz31 UTC details Hooked MP3 500 BV500 Joined: UTC Posts: 393 Location: San Diego
jpitz31 Hooked MP3 500 BV500 Joined: UTC Posts: 393 Location: San Diego	UTC quote Continue riding normally, varying the throttle to provide good ring break in. You will get different answers on the oil. But I would wait until 600 miles (manufacture recommendations) for the oil change. The oil used is break in oil. I would not change it until the 600 miles. Joe ⚠️ Last edited by jpitz31 on UTC; edited 1 time

Gianni UTC details Molto Verboso GTS Vintage Red Joined: UTC Posts: 1028 Location: Scarsdale, NY
Gianni Molto Verboso GTS Vintage Red Joined: UTC Posts: 1028 Location: Scarsdale, NY	UTC quote I am excited to be the one to tell you to: "RIDE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT"! WHOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Enjoy your ride! Gianni

VEZPA UTC details Banned Vespa GTS 300 Super & Vespa P125X Joined: UTC Posts: 4134 Location: St. Petersburg Florida
VEZPA Banned Vespa GTS 300 Super & Vespa P125X Joined: UTC Posts: 4134 Location: St. Petersburg Florida	UTC quote Ride it however you want...it can take it.

OP TonyF UTC details Addicted Red SYM HD200 Joined: UTC Posts: 740 Location: Bay Area, CA
OP TonyF Addicted Red SYM HD200 Joined: UTC Posts: 740 Location: Bay Area, CA	UTC quote I am having an utter ball riding it. I just don't want to mistreat my new joy. It is amazing to ride it so hard and just expect it to take it without complaining. What a workhorse!

TechGuy UTC details Ossessionato Kymco P250 Now, P200E in the 80's Joined: UTC Posts: 3908 Location: Antelope, CA, USA
TechGuy Ossessionato Kymco P250 Now, P200E in the 80's Joined: UTC Posts: 3908 Location: Antelope, CA, USA	UTC quote Some people say ride it hard when it's new to seat the rings while others say be "nice" during the initial break -in. The manufacturers recommendations tend to go with the second. Either way. Ride safe and Have FUN!

kdude UTC details Ossessionato BV 400 (21) , BV 350 (16) SOLD :( , Sprint 150 2015(SOLD), Liberty S150 2018 Joined: UTC Posts: 2956 Location: Florida
kdude Ossessionato BV 400 (21) , BV 350 (16) SOLD :( , Sprint 150 2015(SOLD), Liberty S150 2018 Joined: UTC Posts: 2956 Location: Florida	UTC quote i've has and had many scooters / motorcycles and broke them both ways and the result .... DADUM... same results... perfect every time..

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