Break.in - Honda GL1100 interstate Owner's Manual

Flooded Engine
If the engine fails to start after repeated
attempts, it may be flooded with excess
fuel- To clear a flooded engine, tum the
engine stop switch
OFF
and Push the
choke lever right all the way to Fully Open
(B). Open the throttle fully and crank the
engine with the electric starter
for 5
seconds. Wait 10 seconds, then tum the
engine stop switch ON and follow the High
Air 'l emperature Starting Procedure.
BREAK.IN
During the first 600 miles ( 1,000 km), do
not operate the motorcycle at more than
80% of the lower RED ZONE RPM limit
in any gear. Avoid full tfuottle operation,
and do not operate for a long time at one
sp eed.
During initial break-in, newly machined
surfaces will be in contact with each othet
and these sudaces will weat in quickly.
Break-in
maintenance
at 600
miles
(1000kn)
is designed to compensate for
this initial minor wear' Timely perform-
ance of
the break-in maintenance will
ensure optimum se ice life and perform-
ance from the englne.
NOTE: (USA ONLY )
After break-in maintena[ce, remove the
"BREAK-IN"
caution label
from
the
speedometer lens.