Kawasaki Z800 ABS Owner's Manual - page 80
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HOW TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE
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
“bro-
ken down
” instead of a “broken in” mo-
torcycle
after
a
few
thousand
kilometers.
The following rules should be ob-
served during the break-in period.
•
The table shows maximum recom-
mended engine speed during the
break-in period.
Distance traveled
Maximum engine
speed
0 ~ 800 km (0 ~ 500
mi)
4 000 r/min (rpm)
800 ~ 1 600 km (500
~ 1 000 mi)
6 000 r/min (rpm)
NOTE
○
When operating on public roadways,
keep maximum speed under traffic
law limits.
•
Do not start moving or race the en-
gine immediately after starting it,
even if the engine is already warm.
Run the engine for two or three mi-
nutes at idle speed to give the oil a
chance to work up into all the engine
parts.
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