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#1 ·
Hey, in have not posted on here in years ... but, I recently bought a 2019 KTM 690 SMC R and just wondered everybody’s opinion on whether I should break it in by the manual or the “other “ way by riding it hard and dropping oil sooner and replacing with conventional oil a couple times before 1500 miles or so . Then changing to the synthetic Motorex or Motul after it has broke in????? Have extended warranty so I was thinking of doing by the book so as not to give them a reason to deny coverage, but didn’t know if that was detrimental to engine. Also, does everyone just reuse the screens on the 690 or do you buy the full kit?
 
#3 ·
You are probably right... might be better to do it how the manual says! I just wondered if instead of waiting 600 on first change, maybe drain it at 100 and then at 600? I know my 2010 Duke was run in like they said too and it had a lot of metal I’m screen at 600 miles.... just makes me cringe with all that circulating for 600 miles. I hear the most of the break in is 20 to 50 or possibly 100 miles, so I wondered if is wise to let it stay in there the long on the first break in change?
Also, they put conventional oil from factory and if I drain it too early (before 600 miles) , that could be bad to put synthetic that soon in the motor. I guess they don’t sell that Cobra oil or I would use it for first conventional change ... then go to synthetic....
 
#5 ·
Why??

:surprise: Why would you have to leave the grit in there,:frown2: I changed my oil and cleaned screens at 300, did filters and oil again at 600 miles and then again at 1000, I have a 18 690 Duke and am running Rotella 15w40 dino till 3000 before going to syn oil, I have 2000 on her now and runs great, AGAIN its only 2 Quarts, :smile2:
 
#6 ·
I broke in my '17 690 duke per the manual. I replace the screens and filters and used the recommended oil at 660 miles (1,000 km). The whole kit was about $100.

I didn't find any filings in the screens or filters and at 1400 miles now it hasn't used even a drop of oil.

In fact it hasn't used any oil from mile 1. The level in the sight glass just doesn't change. :)

I plan on chaining the oil every 1,500 miles, with screens and filters every 3,000 miles. As was pointed out, it is only two quarts, so I want to keep those quarts fresh. And I've got another bike, so the miles are spread around so the oil changes won't be monthly or anything.

I want to keep a nice log book with receipts and notes for all the maintenance (I do it all myself) so there won't be any issues with the 24 months of warranty I've got.
 
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