The first 1 600 km (1 000 mi) that the motorcycle is ridden is designated as the break-in period. If the motorcycle is not used carefully during this period, you may very well end up with a “broken down” instead of a “broken in” motorcycle after a few thousand kilometers.
The following rules should be observed during the break-in period.
NOTE
When operating on public roadways, keep maximum speed under traffic low limits.
| WARNING New tires are slippery and may cause loss of control and injury. A break-in period of 160 km (100 miles) is necessary to establish normal tire traction. During break-in, avoid sudden and maximum braking and acceleration, and hard cornering. |
In addition to the above, at 1 000 km (600 mi) it is extremely important that the owner has the initial maintenance service performed by a competent mechanic following the procedures in the Service Manual.
Front Footpeg PositionWarning Symbols
: The red
warning indicator light
and the oil pressure warning symbol
( )
goes on whenever the oil pressure
is dangerously low or the ignition switch is in the “ON” position with the
engine not running, and go off when the
engine oil pressure is high enough. Refer
to the Mainten ...
Storage of Removed Parts
After all the parts including subassembly parts have been
cleaned, store the parts in a clean area. Put a clean cloth
or plastic sheet over the parts to protect from any foreign
materials that may collect before re-assembly.
Inspection
Reuse of worn or damaged parts may lead to serious acci ...
Hub Bearing Installation
Before installing the hub bearings, blow any dirt or foreign
particles out of the hub with compressed air to prevent
contamination of the bearings.
Replace the bearings with new ones.
Install the bearings by using the bearing driver set which
does not contact the bearing inner race.
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