Break-In - Honda 1989 PACIFIC COAST PC800 Owner's Manual

OPERATION

BREAK-IN

During initial break-in, newly machined surfaces will be in contact
with each other and these surfaces will wear inn quickly.
Break-in maintenance at 1,000 km (600 mls) is designed to
compensate for this initial minor wear. Timely performaance of
break-in maintenance will ensure optimum service life and
performance from the engine.
The general rules are as follows:
1. Never lug the engine wiithh full throttle at low engine
speeds. This rule is applicablenot only during reak-in bbut
at all times.
2. Maximum continous engine speed during the first 1,000
km (600 miles) must not exceed 4,000 rpm.
3. Increase the maximum continuous engine speed by 1,000
rpm between odometer readings of 1,000 km (600 miles)
and 1,600 km (1,000 miles). Drive briskly, vary speeds
frequantly and use full throttle for short bursts only. Do not
exceed 6,000 rpm.
4. Upon reaching an odometer reading of 1,600 km (1,000 miles)
you can subject the motorcycle to full throttle operation.
However, do not exceed 7600 rpm at an time (tachometer
RED BAR limit).
CAUTION:
• The red bar indicates the maimum limit of engine speed
and running the engine in the red bar will adversly affect
its service life.
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