Triumph Speed Triple S - Running-In

General Information
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Tool Kit and Owner’s
Handbook
The tool kit and Owner’s Handbook are
located under the rider’s seat.
Running-In
R.P.M.
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Running-in is the name given to the
process that occurs during the first
hours of a new vehicle's operation.
In particular, internal friction in the en-
gine will be higher when components
are new. Later on, when continued op-
eration of the engine has ensured that
the components have 'bedded in', this
internal friction will be greatly reduced.
A period of careful running-in will en-
sure lower exhaust emissions, and will
optimise performance, fuel economy and
longevity of the engine and other mo-
torcycle components.
During the first 500 miles (800 km):
• Do not use full throttle;
• Avoid high engine speeds at all
times;
• Avoid riding at one constant engine
speed, whether fast or slow, for a
long period of time;
• Avoid aggressive starts, stops, and
rapid accelerations, except in an
emergency;
• Do not ride at speeds greater than
3/4 of maximum speed.
From 500 to 1,000 miles (800 to
1,500 km):
• Engine speed can gradually be in-
creased to the rev limit for short
periods.
Both during and after running-in has
been completed:
• Do not overrev the engine when
cold;
• Do not let the engine labour. Al-
ways downshift before the engine
begins to 'struggle';
• Do not ride with engine speeds un-
necessarily high. Changing up a
gear helps reduce fuel consump-
tion, reduces noise and helps to
protect the environment.