2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic LT Owners Manual - Page 54
2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic LT Manual
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52 BREAK-IN BREAK-IN 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. The table shows maximum recommended engine speed in km/h (rpm) during the break-in period. • km/h (mph) Gear position Distance traveled 0 a 800 km (0 a 500 mi) 800 a 1,600 km (500 a 1 000 mi) 1st 32 (20) 40 (25) 2nd 50 (30) 64 (40) 3rd 66 (40) 85 (50) 4th 82 (50) 106 (65) 5th 101 (60) 130 (80)
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BREAK-IN
BREAK-IN
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.
•
The table shows maximum recommended engine speed in km/h (rpm) during the
break-in period.
km/h (mph)
Gear position
Distance traveled
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
32
50
66
82
101
0
a
800 km (0
a
500 mi)
(20)
(30)
(40)
(50)
(60)
40
64
85
106
130
800
a
1,600 km (500
a
1 000 mi)
(25)
(40)
(50)
(65)
(80)