4-2
BREAK-IN (RUNNING-
IN) AND INSPECTION
BEFORE RIDING
BREAK-IN (RUNNING-IN)
When the motorcycle is new
A....Closed
B....1/2
C....Full open
1. Warm up the engine before
starting off.
2. Ride for 60 minutes using less
than 1/2 throttle opening.
3. Ride for 60 minutes using less
than 3/4 throttle opening.
NOTE:
• The break-in (running-in)
period is the period of greatest
wear.
• The bolts and nuts of the new
machine can loosen quickly.
Be sure to retighten the bolts
and nuts during the break-in
(running-in) period.
When engine parts are replaced
Follow the same procedure when
any of the following parts are
replaced:
•Piston
•Piston ring
• Cylinder
• Crankshaft
• Crankshaft bearing