IMPORTANT
BREAK-IN (RUNNING-IN)
INFORMATION FOR YOUR
MOTORCYCLE
The first 1600 km (1000 miles) are the
most important in the life of your
motorcycle. Proper break-in operation
during this time will help ensure maxi-
mum life and performance from your
new motorcycle. Suzuki parts are
manufactured of high quality materi-
als, and machined parts are finished
to close tolerances. Proper break-in
operation allows the machined sur-
faces to polish each other and mate
smoothly.
Motorcycle reliability and perfor-
mance depend on special care and
restraint exercised during the break-in
period. It is especially important that
you avoid operating the engine in a
manner which could expose the
engine parts to excessive heat.
Please refer to the BREAK-IN (RUN-
NING-IN) section for specific break-in
recommendations.
WARNING/
CAUTION/
NOTICE
/NOTE
Please read this manual and follow its
instructions carefully. To emphasize
special information, the symbol
and the words WARNING, CAUTION,
NOTICE and NOTE have special
meanings. Pay particular attention to
messages highlighted by these sig-
nal words:
NOTE: Indicates special information
to make maintenance easier or
instructions clearer.
WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard that
could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potential hazard that
could result in minor or moderate
injury.
NOTICE
Indicates a potential hazard that
could result in vehicle or equip-
ment damage.