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Flooded Engine
If
the
engine
fails to
start
after
repeated
at-
tempts,
if
may be
flooded
with
excess
fuel.
To
clear
a
flooded
engine,
turn
the
engine
stop
switch OFF
and push the choke knob
down
to Fully
Closed
(B).
Open the
throttle
fully
and
crank
the
engine
for
5
seconds.
Wait l0
seconds,
then
turn
the engine stop
switch
ON and
follow
the "High
Air
Temperature" Starting
Procedure.
BREAK.IN
During initial
break-in, newly
machined
surfaces
will
be
in
contact
with
each
other
and
these
surfaces
will
wear
in
quickly.
Break-in
maintenance at
600
miles is design-
ed
to
compensate
for
this
initial minor
wear.
CTimrlyl
performance
of
break-in
main-
-Efrfrc-e
will
ensure
optimum
service
life
and
performance
from
the
engine.
The general rules
are as
follows:
l.
Bear
in
mined
never
to
lug the
engine
with full
throttle
at
low
engine
speeds.
This rule is
applicable
not
only
during
break-in but at
all
times.
2.
Maximum
continuous
engine
speed
dur-
ing
the
first
1,000
km
(600 miles) must
not
exceed 5,000
rpm.
3. Increase
the
maximum
continuous
engine
speed
by
2,fiX)
rpm
between
odometer readings
of
l,(X)0
km
(600
'
miles)
ald{600
km
(1,000
miles). Drive
briskly,(verj
speeds
frequently and
use
full throilldToishort
bursts
oniy.
Do not
exceed 7,000
rpm.
4.
Upon
reaching
an
odometer reading
of
1,6fi) km
(1,000 miles),
you
can subject
the
motorcycle
to
full
throttle
operation.
However,
do not
exceed 11,500
rpm
at
any
time (tachometer RED
ZONE
limit).
CAUTION:
*
The
red
zone
indicates
the
maximum
limits
of
engine
speed
ond running
the
engine
in
the red zone
will
adversely
of-
ject
its
service
life.
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