Running In The Engine - KTM 450 SXS-F Owner's Manual

TIPS ON PUTTING INTO OPERATION
If you carry any baggage, make sure it is fixed firmly as close as possible to the center of the vehicle and ensure even weight dis-
tribution between the front and rear wheels.
Info
Motorcycles react sensitively to any changes of weight distribution.
Do not exceed the overall maximum permitted weight and the axle loads.
Specification
Maximum permissible overall weight
Maximum permissible front axle load
Maximum permissible rear axle load
Run the engine in.

Running in the engine

During the running-in phase, do not exceed the specified engine speed and engine performance.
Specification
Maximum engine speed
During the first 3 service hours
Maximum engine performance during the running-in period
During the first 3 service hours
During the next 12 service hours
Avoid fully opening the throttle!
335 kg (739 lb.)
145 kg (320 lb.)
190 kg (419 lb.)
7,000 rpm
50 %
75 %
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