2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad 2T Owners Manual - Page 69

2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad 2T Manual

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BREAK-IN 67 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 "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 speed in km/h (mph) during the break -in period. • km/h (mph) Gear position Distance traveled 0 a 800 km (0 a 500 mi) 800 a 1,600 km (500 a 1 000 mi) 1st 32 (20) 40 (25) 2nd 48 (30) 64 (40) 3rd 64 (40) 88 (55) 4th 80 (50) 112 (70) 5th 96 (60) 128 (80) 6th 112 (70) 152 (95) NOTE żWhen operating on public roadways, keep maximum speed under traffic law limits.

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BREAK-IN
67
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 "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 speed in km/h (mph) during the break
-in period.
km/h (mph)
Gear position
Distance traveled
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
32
48
64
80
96
112
0
°
800 km (0
°
500 mi)
(20)
(30)
(40)
(50)
(60)
(70)
40
64
88
112
128
152
800
°
1,600 km (500
°
1 000 mi)
(25)
(40)
(55)
(70)
(80)
(95)
NOTE
°
When operating on public roadways, keep maximum speed under traffic law lim-
its.