Cobra CX50FWE, Manual

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Break-In Procedure
Your Cobra CX50 FWE King is a close-tolerance high performance machine and
break-in time is very important for maximum life and performance. The CX50 can
be ridden hard after the first ½ hour break-in time.
Cobra recommends
Bel-Ray H1-R premix oil with high octane pump
gas mixed at 40:1 (150 ml oil to 2 gallons of gas). Other brands of oil
should be mixed at 32:1 for break-in.
CAUTION:
Failure to use proper fuel, oil, or fuel/oil mixture may result in premature engine
wear or damage to the machine.
Adhering to the following break-in schedule will result in long lasting high
performance machine.
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Start bike on stand
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First 5 minute period, operate the bike on the stand with a combination of idle
and high RPM operation. (avoid prolonged high RPM but spin the rear
wheel good at least once or twice per minute)
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Allow bike to cool
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Ride for 15 minutes maximum (avoid prolonged high RPM operation and
avoid abusing the clutch with throttle blipping.
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Cool and inspect bike for loose fasteners.
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Next ½ hour of operation, avoid prolonged operation at Wide Open Throttle.
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After 1 hour of operation
o
Check for loose bolts and nuts on the bike and retighten as
necessary (proper toque values are listed under Specifications).
o
Clean the carburetor bowl.
o
Change the transmission / clutch lubricant.
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Check CFD torque and adjust as necessary
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After 8 hours of operation
o
Change the fork oil.
o
Have a Certified Cobra Mechanic change the shock oil.
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Your bike is now ready for the highest level of competition!
NOTE: During break-in the bike will likely lose some engine coolant through the
radiator overflow hose. Losing up to 4 oz (120 ml, ½ cup) is normal. Proper
coolant level will cover the top of the radiator cores. Removing the radiator cap
and looking inside is the only way to check the coolant level.
Never open the radiator cap of a machine that has a hot or warm engine or one
that has recently been ridden. Burning and scalding could occur.