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OPERATION
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CHECKS BEFORE AND AFTER USE
For safe driving and long vehicle life you should:
• Checkalluidlevels.
• Checkthecorrectoperationofthebrakesandbrakepadwear(page44).
• Checkpressure,generalconditionandthicknessoftread(page10).
•Checkthatthespokesareproperlytightened.
•Checkthechaintension(page55).
• Checktheadjustmentandtheoperationofallthecablecontrols.
• Inspectallthenutsandbolts.
•Withtheenginerunning,checktheoperationoftheheadlight,therearandbrake
lights, the indicators, the warning lights and the horn.
•Washthemotorcyclethoroughlyafteroff-roaduse(page59).
BREAKING IN
Thebreaking-inperiodlastsapproximately5hours,duringwhichitisadvisableto:
•Avoid travelling at constant speed.
•Avoid turning the throttle more than 3/4 of the way.
WARNING:
Aftertherst5hourstoreplacethegearboxoil.
This procedure should be followed each time piston, piston rings, cylinder, crankshaft or
crankshaft bearings are replaced.