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Re: [ST] Break in?



 > I should be picking my bike up within the next day or two.  I see the 
 > break-in seems very hard to follow (i.e. can't go above 3000 RPM for 1st 100 
 > miles, then then 4500 100-300 miles).  I bought the bike from a dealer that 
 > is 50 miles away from home, and the only way to get home is the expressway.  
 > Will it be ok to take it home and exceed 3000 RPM to make the speed limit 
 > (70MPH) home?  I don't want to hurt my new baby! :)

i wouldn't do that.  remember -- even if you _have_ to ride the highway
for a while, it's legal to ride at 55.  :-)  but spend as little time on
the slab as possible.  you really want to vary the engine speed, and use
all the gears, especially early on.  take the opportunity to learn some
new backroads.  where are you buying?

paul
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 paul fox, pgf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (arlington, ma, where it's 85.3 degrees)
 '00 Sprint RS, '91 VX800 (his); '01 SV650 (hers)
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