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RIDING PRECAUTIONS
BREAK-IN
Description
The first 500 miles (800 km) is the most
important in the life of your motorcycle.
Proper operation during this break-in
period will help assure maximum life
and performance from your new motor-
cycle.
During the break-in period, avoid need-
less idling, sudden acceleration or
deceleration, abrupt steering changes,
or sudden braking.
The following guidelines explain proper
break-in procedures.
Maximum Engine Speed
Recommendation
The table below shows the maximum
engine speed recommendation during
the break-in period.
Vary the engine speed
Vary the engine speed during the
break-in period. This allows the parts to
“load” (aiding the mating process) and
then “unload” (allowing the parts to
cool). Although it is essential to place
some stress on the engine components
during break-in, you must be careful not
to load the engine too much.
Initial
500 miles
(800 km)
Below 4500 r/min
Up to
1000 miles
(1600 km)
Below 6000 r/min
Over
1000 miles
(1600 km)
Below Red zone
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