See downshifting and up-shifting charts.
•
For the balance of the fi rst 1000 miles
(1600 km), vary
the engine speed through all the gears. Avoid overheating
and overloading the engine.
DO NOT EXCEED 70
MPH (115 KM/H)
After the break-in period is complete, have fun and ride
safe!
Speed in Gears
@ 2500 RPM
@3500 RPM
Gear MPH Gear MPH
Gear MPH Gear MPH
1st ................ 18
1st ............... 25
2nd............... 26 2nd
............. 37
3rd ............... 36
3rd .............. 51
4th................ 47 4th
.............. 66
5th................ 59 5th
.............. 83
6th................ 68 6th
.............. 95
Features and Safety
9. Check rear belt adjustment. Service as necessary
10. Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly
secured
Break-In: The First 1000 Miles (1600 km)
Th
e more cautiously you treat your motorcycle during
the break-in period, the more satisfi ed you will be with
its performance later on. Overloading the engine at low
RPM and/or running the engine prematurely at high
RPM may result in damage to the pistons and/or other
engine components.
Th
erefore, we urge you to ride your motorcycle during
this period with the following considerations:
• Upon initial start-up (see COOL ENGINE STARTING
PROCEDURE in the STARTING & RIDING section),
do not let the engine idle for long periods as heat build up
can be excessive
• Avoid fast starts with the throttle wide open. Instead, ride
slowly until the engine warms up
• Avoid running the engine at extremely low RPM in higher
gears (lugging the engine)
•
For the fi rst 50 miles
(80 km), keep the engine speed
below 2500 RPM in any gear, but do not lug the engine.
DO NOT EXCEED 50 MPH (80 KM/H)
See speed in
gear chart at the bottom of this page
•
From the fi rst 50 miles
(80 km)
up to the fi rst 500 miles
(800 km), vary the engine speed, avoiding any steady pace
for long distances. Keep the engine speed below 3500 RPM
in any gear.
DO NOT EXCEED 55 MPH (90 KM/H)
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