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Singular · 09-19-2006, 12:39 AM

So I've never had a new bike...any tips on the break-in period?

Guy at the dealership said not to take it over 60 till 500 miles, and first maintenance. Thats fine.

The manual states that you shouldn't go past half-throttle.

Thats also fine.

Now, I'm wondering when to shift on this thing...its got no RPM gauge. The manual says to shift up to 5th by the time you hit 30 MPH. I don't buy it.

Any tips? I'm at about 200 miles at this point, and wondering whats what.

09-19-2006, 12:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Singular Where Am I ? Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 36	Just bought a 2007 M50 So I've never had a new bike...any tips on the break-in period? Guy at the dealership said not to take it over 60 till 500 miles, and first maintenance. Thats fine. The manual states that you shouldn't go past half-throttle. Thats also fine. Now, I'm wondering when to shift on this thing...its got no RPM gauge. The manual says to shift up to 5th by the time you hit 30 MPH. I don't buy it. Any tips? I'm at about 200 miles at this point, and wondering whats what.