Suzuki Intruder VL800, Manual

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4-2
BREAK-IN AND
INSPECTION BEFORE
RIDING
BREAK-IN
The first 800 km (500 miles) 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
motorcycle. The following guide-
lines explain proper break-in pro-
cedures.
Maximum Throttle Opening
Recommendation
The table below shows the maxi-
mum throttle opening recommen-
dation 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 com-
ponents during break-in, you must
be careful not to load the engine
too much.
Breaking in the New Tires
New tires need proper break-in to
assure maximum performance,
just as the engine does. Wear in
the tread surface by gradually
increasing your cornering lean
angles over the first 160 km (100
miles) before attempting maxi-
mum performance. Avoid hard
acceleration, hard cornering, and
hard braking for the first 160 km
(100 miles).
Up to 800 km
(500 miles)
Less than
1/2 throttle
Up to 1600 km
(1000 miles)
Less than
3/4 throttle

WARNING
Failure to perform break-in of
the tires could cause tire slip
and loss of control.
Use extra care when riding on
new tires. Perform proper
break-in of the tires as
described in this section and
avoid hard acceleration, hard
cornering, and hard braking for
the first 160 km (100 miles).