2014 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS Owners Manual - Page 99
2014 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS Manual
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98 BREAK-IN BREAK-IN The first 1 600 km (1 000 miles) 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 ∼ 800 km (0 ∼ 500 miles) 800 ∼ 1 600 km (500 ∼ 1 000 miles) Maximum engine speed 2 500 r/min (rpm) 3 500 r/min (rpm) ○When 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. NOTE • Do not race the engine while the transmission is in neutral.