Riding Precautions - Honda CB350RS II Manual

Riding Precautions

Running-in Period
During the first 500 km (300 miles) of running,
follow these guidelines to ensure your vehicle'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 down-
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shifting.
Sudden braking can reduce the vehicle's
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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 surfaces,
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and braking distances are longer.
Avoid continuous braking.
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Repeated braking, such as when descending
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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.
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