Riding Precautions - Honda CRF250L 2019 Owner's Manual

Riding Precautions

Running-in Period
During the first 500 km (300 miles) of running,
follow these guidelines to ensure your
motorcycle's future reliability and performance.
Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
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acceleration.
Avoid hard braking and rapid down-shifts.
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Ride conservatively.
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Brakes
Observe the following guidelines:
Avoid excessively hard braking and
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downshifting.
Sudden braking can reduce the
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motorcycle's stability.
Where possible, reduce speed before
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turning; otherwise you risk sliding out.
Exercise caution on low traction surfaces.
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The tyres slip more easily on such
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surfaces and braking distances are
longer.
Avoid continuous braking.
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Repeated braking, such as when
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descending long, steep slopes can
seriously overheat the brakes, reducing
their effectiveness. Use engine braking
with intermittent use of the brakes to
reduce speed.
For full braking effectiveness, operate both
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the front and rear brakes together.
Riding Precautions
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