| Once you bring home a new pocket bike, there are | | | | The second method is less used but some people |
| breaking in procedures that need to be done. It is easy | | | | think it is more fun since you actually get to ride the |
| to get excited and want to ride around at top speed | | | | bike. Begin warming up the engine by letting it idle for |
| but if you do not properly break in the bike you risk | | | | about five minutes. After the five minutes is up, slowly |
| cutting the engine life by almost half. That means you | | | | and gently bring up the throttle to where the clutch |
| will be pouring money to maintain the bike much earlier | | | | engages. This will keep the bike from lurching and |
| than you should. There are many techniques to | | | | throwing you off if you apply too much throttle while |
| properly break in your new bike but two of the most | | | | riding. |
| popular strategies stand out. | | | | Now it is time to take the bike for a ride. Do a lap |
| The first method for breaking in new pocket bikes is | | | | around the tracks at a very slow speed below normal. |
| heat cycling. To start you would run the bike at idle or | | | | This helps to break in the tires. Then you can start to |
| just above idle for five to ten minutes. Once the time is | | | | give it a little more gas and focus on hitting as wide a |
| up your engine should be below normal operating | | | | range of RPMs as possible by accelerating and |
| temperature. Then, turn off the bike and let the engine | | | | decelerating. Do this for about fifteen minutes but |
| cool down. Once the engine has cooled down, turn it | | | | make sure the engine is warmed up enough before |
| back on for another ten minutes then turn it off. Do this | | | | beginning. It is important not to ride the bike too hard or |
| three more times for a total of four cycles. | | | | too slowly during the fifteen minutes, just keep the |
| Once that is done and the engine has cooled for the | | | | clutch from engaging completely or it will burn. If the |
| final cycle, it is time to take the bike for a cruise. It is | | | | clutch is fully engaged you will know by feeling for it on |
| important not to rev the engine or speed up on this run | | | | the bike or by hearing its effect on the engine. |
| because you don't want to put too much stress on the | | | | Now that your bike is ready it is time to hit the tracks |
| engine. Just take it for a ride at a very easy pace for | | | | hard and appreciate the full potential of your pocket |
| an entire tank of gas. Once the tank of gas is used up, | | | | bike. Remember to always follow safety instructions |
| you can refill and the bike will be ready for riding at | | | | and wear proper gear when riding. |
| normal speeds. | | | | |