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 PositionSport-kawasaki traction control (s-ktrc)
S-KTRC is an intelligent system that
calculates the slip level of the rear
wheel (wheelspin) and is suitable for
sports riding conditions. S-KTRC is
designed to function on public roads.
Acceleration may be delayed under
certain circumstances depending on
road conditions. S-KTRC cannot resp ...
Connecting Rod Bend Inspection
Remove the connecting rod big end bearing inserts, and
reinstall the connecting rod big end cap.
Select an arbor [A] of the same diameter as the connecting
rod big end, and insert the arbor through the connecting
rod big end.
Select an arbor of the same diameter as the piston pin
and ...
Thermostat Installation
Replace the O-rings [A] with new ones, and apply grease
to them.
Assemble:
O-rings
Thermostat Housing [B]
Thermostat [C]
Thermostat Cap [D]
Install the thermostat [A] in the housing so that the air
bleeder hole [B] is on top.
Tighten:
Torque - Thermostat Cap Bolts: 5.9 N ...
