Flooded Engine; Break-In - Honda cb650 Owner's Manual

Flooded Engin€
If the engine fails to start after iepeated
attemlts, rl may be flooded with exces
fuel. To clear a nooded engine, tum the
engine stop switch "OF'F and push rhe
choke knob down all the way to "Futly
Open (B). Open the ttuortle fully and
crank the engine with the electdc starter
tb. 5 seconds. Tum the engine stop switch
"ON" ud folow th€ "High Air Tempera-
tu.e" Starting Procedure.
BREAK.IN
Du.ing initial break-in. newly machined
suribces will be in contact wirh each other
and these surfac€s MI wea! in ouicklv
Brcak-in maintenance at 600 miles (1,0d0
km) is d€sigrcd to compensate for riis
initial minor w€e- Timely performance of
bieak-in maif,tenance will €rsuie optimum
serice life and perfomance
from the
The senerai rules are as followsl
l. Maxinum
continuous engire spead
during tne fnst 600 niles (1,000km)
must not exceed 5,000 rpm.
2. Increase the ftaxinum
continuous
engine speed by 2.000 ipm between
odomet€r readitres of 600 niles (1,000
km) and 1,000 m es (1,600 km). Drive
brbkly, vary speeds frequently and use
fuu thottle
for short bursts only. Do
not exceed 7,000 rpm.
3. Bear in mind never to lue rhe engine
with fu
throttle at low engine speeds.
Tlts rule is applicable not only during
break-in but at aU times.