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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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EAU00436*
Engine break-in
There is never a more important
period in the life of your motorcy-
cle than the period between zero
and 1,000 km (600 mi). For this rea-
son we ask that you carefully read
the following material. Because the
engine is brand new, you must not
put an excessive load on it for the
first 1,000 km (600 mi). The various
parts in the engine wear and polish
themselves to the correct operat-
ing clearances. During this period,
prolonged full throttle operation,
or any condition which might
result in excessive heating of the
engine, must be avoided.
EAU00445*
0 ~ 150 km (0 ~ 93 mi)
Avoid operation above 1/3 throttle.
Stop the engine and let it cool for 5
to 10 minutes after every hour of
operation. Vary the speed of the
motorcycle from time to time. Do
not operate it at one set throttle
position.
150 ~ 500 km (93 ~ 300 mi)
Avoid prolonged operation above
1/2 throttle. Rev the motorcycle
freely through the gears, but do
not use full throttle at any time.
500 ~ 1,000 km (300 ~ 600 mi)
Avoid cruising speeds in excess of
3/4 throttle.
1,000 km (600 mi) and beyond
Avoid prolonged full throttle oper-
ation. Vary speeds occasionally.
EAU00424*
Tips for reducing fuel
consumption
Your motorcycle’s fuel consump-
tion depends to a large extent on
your riding style. The following
tips can help reduce fuel consump-
tion:
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Warm up the engine before
riding.
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Turn off the starter (choke) as
soon as possible.
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Shift up swiftly and avoid high
engine speeds during accelera-
tion.
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Do not double-clutch or rev the
engine while shifting down
and avoid high engine speeds
with no load on the engine.
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Turn off the engine instead of
letting it idle for an extended
length of time, i.e. in traffic
jams, at traffic lights or rail-
road crossings.
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