HRC NSF250R 2012, Owner'S Manual & Parts List

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Operating Instruction
(1) ENGINE STOP SWITCH
Warm Engine Starting
Follow the cold engine starting procedure.
Stopping The Engine
1. Shift the transmission into neutral.
2. Lightly open the throttle 2 – 3 times, and then
close it.
3. Turn the engine stop switch OFF until the engine
stops completely.
(1) TACHOMETER
(2) WATER TEMPERATURE METER
Warming-up The Engine
• Do not rev the engine more than necessary or
engine damage may result.
• Do not race the engine for an extended period of
time during the warm-up while the machine is sta-
tionary.
1. Vary the engine speed up to a maximum of 9,000
min
-1
(rpm) until the water temperature meter indi-
cates 50˚C (122˚F).
2. When the temperature meter indicates more than
50˚C (122˚F), vary the engine speed to a maximum
of 10,000 min
-1
(rpm) to warm-up the engine.
3. Warm-up the engine for a few minutes until it is
heated to the operating temperature [60˚C
(140˚F)].
Break-In Procedure
New Machine
• Use Ultra G1 engine oil for break-in. Using other
engine oil, correct break-in effect is not obtained.
• Before running, check that the engine oil is in
proper level through the sight glass.
Following proper break-in procedure helps ensure
that the most important and expensive components
on your new machine will provide maximum per-
formance and service life. (Also follow proper break-
in procedure for a newly rebuilt engine.)
When riding a new machine, keep engine speed
constantly, and shifting gears within the specified
range. Use 5th or 6th gear at circuit straight and
always check machine condition:
Below 6,000 min
-1
(rpm) ......... About 50 km (30 mi)
(About 30 minutes)
Below 8,000 min
-1
(rpm) ......... About 15 km (9 mi)
Below 10,000 min
-1
(rpm) ....... About 15 km (9 mi)
Above 10,000 min
-1
(rpm)....... About 15 km (9 mi)
(About 30 minutes)
Total: About 95 km (57 mi; about one hour)
• After break-in, check contamination of engine oil
and oil consumption, the change engine oil.
• After break-in, check valve clearance.
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