Running-In; Riding - Honda CTX200 Owner's Manual

Owner´s Manual

Running-in

Help assure your motorcycle's future reliability and
performance by paying extra attention to how you ride
during the first 500 km (300 miles).
During this period, avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.

Riding

Review Motorcycle Safety (pages 9 – 14) before you
ride.
Make sure the side stand is fully retracted before
riding the motorcycle. If the stand is extended, it may
interfere with control during a left turn.
Make sure you understand the function of the side
stand mechanism. (See MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE on
page 44 and explanation for SIDE STAND on page 58).
1. After the engine has been warmed up, the
motorcycle is ready for riding.
2. While the engine is idling, pull in the clutch lever
and depress the gearshift pedal to shift into 1st
(low) gear.
3. Slowly release the clutch lever and at the same time
gradually increase engine speed by opening the
throttle.
Coordination of the throttle and clutch lever will
assure a smooth positive start.
4. When the motorcycle attains a moderate speed,
close the throttle, pull in the clutch lever and shift
to 2nd gear by raising the gearshift pedal.
This sequence is repeated to progressively shift to
3rd, 4th and 5th (top) gears.
5. Raise the pedal to shift to a higher gear and
depress the pedal to shift to a lower gear. Each
stroke of the pedal engages the next gear in
sequence. The pedal automatically returns to the
horizontal position when released.
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