Topic: Things to remember after a rebuild

[Burnboy]

What are some things to look for and do the first few hundred miles after a rebuild?

Ive heard the piston rings wont set for a bit so ride it kind of hard at first.
Check torque on the rear axle and sprocket, stearing stem.
Check oil level.
read the plugs.

What else?

[kghost]

Tire pressure. If you fitted new tires and tubes.

They grow a bit. They also tend to be a bit greasy.

Chain tension...if you installed a new chain.

Spoke tension

Theres a heap of stuff that seems to crop up....

[martino1972]

listen for strange sounds.....no high rpm's...NO synthetic oil at first..recheck valve clearance after awhile..oil change after 100 miles...no long idle....

[bryanj]

Treat it as a "new" bike and do the servicing from new as in the Honda book

[B.O.X.N.I.F.E.]

I've read, and will be doing this on my rebuild, that the el-cheapo single grade motor oil is good for break in. I'm trying parts store brand 10-40. Supposedly the rings will seat better from what I've read.

I would personally pick up a small thing of cam lube if you use low grade oil. I'd actually use it anyways.