Engine Break-In - Yamaha TT-R230X 2007 Owner's Manual

Even with the transmission in Even with the transmission in Even with the transmission in Even with the transmission in Even with the transmission in
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the neutral position, do not the neutral position, do not the neutral position, do not the neutral position, do not the neutral position, do not
coast for long periods of time coast for long periods of time coast for long periods of time
coast for long periods of time coast for long periods of time
with the engine off, and do not with the engine off, and do not with the engine off, and do not
with the engine off, and do not with the engine off, and do not
tow the motorcycle for long tow the motorcycle for long
tow the motorcycle for long tow the motorcycle for long tow the motorcycle for long
distances. The transmission is distances. The transmission is
distances. The transmission is distances. The transmission is distances. The transmission is
properly lubricated only when properly lubricated only when properly lubricated only when properly lubricated only when properly lubricated only when
the the the the the engine engine engine engine engine is is is is is
Inadequate lubrication may Inadequate lubrication may Inadequate lubrication may Inadequate lubrication may Inadequate lubrication may
damage the transmission. damage the transmission. damage the transmission.
damage the transmission. damage the transmission.
Always use the clutch while Always use the clutch while Always use the clutch while
Always use the clutch while Always use the clutch while
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changing changing gears gears
changing changing changing gears gears gears
damaging damaging damaging damaging damaging the the the the the
transmission, and drive train, transmission, and drive train, transmission, and drive train, transmission, and drive train, transmission, and drive train,
which are not designed to which are not designed to which are not designed to which are not designed to which are not designed to
withstand the shock of forced withstand the shock of forced withstand the shock of forced withstand the shock of forced withstand the shock of forced
shifting. shifting. shifting.
shifting. shifting.
OPERA OPERATION AND IMPOR OPERA OPERA OPERA

Engine break-in

Engine break-in Engine break-in
Engine break-in Engine break-in
There is never a more important period
in the life of your engine than the first
20 hours of riding. For this reason, you
should read the following material
carefully.
Since the engine is brand new, do not
put an excessive load on it for the first
20 hours of operation. The various parts
running. running. running. running. running.
in the engine wear and polish
themselves to the correct operating
clearances. During this period,
prolonged full-throttle operation or any
to to avoid avoid
to to to avoid avoid avoid
condition that might result in engine
engine, engine, engine, engine, engine,
overheating must be avoided. However,
momentary full-throttle operation under
load (i.e., two to three seconds
maximum) does not harm the engine.
Each full-throttle acceleration should be
followed with a substantial rest period
for the engine. To allow the engine to
cool down from the temporary buildup
of heat, cruise at a lower engine speed.
TION AND IMPOR TION AND IMPORT T T T T ANT TION AND IMPOR TION AND IMPOR
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ANT ANT ANT ANT RIDING POINTS RIDING POINTS RIDING POINTS RIDING POINTS RIDING POINTS
0-10 hours 0-10 hours 0-10 hours 0-10 hours 0-10 hours
Avoid prolonged operation above
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1/2 throttle.
After every hour of operation, stop
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the engine, and then let it cool for
five to ten minutes.
Vary the engine speed from time
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to time. Do not operate the engine
at one set throttle position.
10-20 hours 10-20 hours 10-20 hours 10-20 hours 10-20 hours
Avoid prolonged operation above
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3/4 throttle.
Rev the engine freely through the
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gears, but do not use full throttle at
any time.
After break-in After break-in After break-in After break-in After break-in
Avoid prolonged full-throttle operation.
Vary the engine speed occasionally.
If any engine trouble should occur If any engine trouble should occur If any engine trouble should occur If any engine trouble should occur If any engine trouble should occur
during the engine break-in period, during the engine break-in period, during the engine break-in period,
during the engine break-in period, during the engine break-in period,
immediately have a Y immediately have a Y immediately have a Yamaha dealer amaha dealer amaha dealer amaha dealer
immediately have a Y immediately have a Y amaha dealer
check the vehicle. check the vehicle.
check the vehicle. check the vehicle. check the vehicle.
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