2015 Kawasaki VERSYS 650 ABS Owners Manual - Page 77
2015 Kawasaki VERSYS 650 ABS Manual
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76 HOW TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE HOW TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE Break-In The first 1 600 km (1 000 mile) 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 mile) 800 ∼ 1 600 km (500 ∼ 1 000 mile) Maximum engine speed 4 000 r/min (rpm) 6 000 r/min (rpm) ○When operating on public roadways, keep maximum speed under traffic law limits. not start moving or race the en• Do gine immediately after starting it, even if the 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 •