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Old 05-13-2008, 07:08 AM   #31 (permalink)
inspiron
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Originally Posted by KD57 View Post
The manual says below 4K under 500 miles, then 6K to 1000 miles. I have 270 miles on it now, and have done just that, run it up to 12K for 10-15 seconds, then back down to below 4K several times. When I first got it, I brought it up to temp, then let it cool down several times. I am a believer in that process. Problem now is the weather is good, and I want to get out on the highway and run it up for a long distance on a trip, but am afraid to leave it at a high rpm for a long time until I get some more miles on it.

I did more than 270 miles on Saturday. What's wrong with you, boy?

Take the bike out, let it get up to temperature, then take it through it's paces. Find yourself a nice stretch of road (not superslab, but some motorcycle-friendly roads with twists and turns!) and ride that bike! You'll be at 1K miles in no time at all!
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