2012 Kawasaki KLR650 Owners Manual - Page 42
2012 Kawasaki KLR650 Manual
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40 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 during the break-in period. • Distance traveled 0 a 800 km (0 a 500 mi) 800 a 1 600 km (500 a 1 000 mi) Maximum engine speed 4 000 r/min (rpm) 6 000 r/min (rpm) NOTE żWhen operating on public roadways, keep maximum speed under traffic law limits. not start moving or race the engine immediately after starting it, even if the • Do engine is already warm. Run the engine for two or three minutes at idle speed to give the oil a chance to work up into all the engine parts. Do not race the engine while the transmission is in neutral. •