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Break-In Procedure
Your Cobra P3 is a close-tolerance high performance machine and break-in time
is very important for maximum life and performance. The P3 can be ridden hard
after the first ½ hour break-in time but it is recommended that no adjustments are
made to the carburetion or suspension until the full 8 hours of bike break-in has
elapsed. Also, after the engine, transmission, and drive train have been broken-in
for the full 8 hours, the bike will be faster!
Fill the fuel tank with high octane pump gas
without oil. Also, fill the oil injection
reservoir with Cobra’s specially formulated
Cobra Venom
2-cycle Race Oil
. (Part
# MCMUOL02)
CAUTION:
Failure to use proper fuel or oil 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
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Check for loose bolts and nuts on the bike and retighten as
necessary (proper toque values are listed under Specifications).
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Clean the carburetor bowl.
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Change the transmission / clutch lubricant.
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After 8 hours of operation
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Change the fork oil.
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Have a Certified Cobra Mechanic change the shock oil.
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Your bike is now ready for the highest level of competition!