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Break in period/schedule

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pkplex

Husqvarna
B Class
Hello there.

I am ordering a new strada, and am spending my spare time reading stuff about it.

One thing I have not been able to find, is the break in period / schedule.

Can someone please explain it? Ie, x km under y rpm, etc..

Thanks :)
 
I'm going off of 600 miles under 5000 rpm, the mileage wasn't written down anywhere but that's the first suggested service. They suggested winding roads for break-in, so I've been going up and down mountains in that time.
 
pkplex said:
Hello there.

I am ordering a new strada, and am spending my spare time reading stuff about it.

One thing I have not been able to find, is the break in period / schedule.

Can someone please explain it? Ie, x km under y rpm, etc..

Thanks :)
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Congratulations.

The break is mentioned on page EN-20 of the owners manual, which you can download at http://www.husqvarna-motorcyclesna.com/manuals.php.

It says....

Follow these guidelines:
do not fully open the throttle grip abruptly at low engine
speeds, either during or after the running in period.
During the first 100 Km (62 miles) use the brakes gently,
avoiding sudden or prolonged braking.
This allows the brake pad friction material to bed in cor-
rectly with the brake discs.
During the first 1000 km (625 miles), never exceed 5000
rpm
 
pkplex said:
Hello there.

I am ordering a new strada, and am spending my spare time reading stuff about it.

One thing I have not been able to find, is the break in period / schedule.

Can someone please explain it? Ie, x km under y rpm, etc..

Thanks :)
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I used Moto Mans "Break-in secrets" method. I pray I did the right thing.
 
I find the Husqvarna manuals quite bizarre. The bike came with a printed manual, which is not the full Owners manual, but a Quick Start guide. It is an abridged version of the owner manual and does not contain the running-in instructions. These are on the softcopy of the Owners Manual on the USB stick. WTF?
 
My Dealer said to just ride it and enjoy it. I don't think I exceed 5000rpm very much anyway, except for one time. Just give it lots of varied engine loads, don't sit on the same rpm on a highway for the whole run in period. She'll be right, mate
 
nev.. said:
I find the Husqvarna manuals quite bizarre. The bike came with a printed manual, which is not the full Owners manual, but a Quick Start guide. It is an abridged version of the owner manual and does not contain the running-in instructions. These are on the softcopy of the Owners Manual on the USB stick. WTF?
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You have no idea how improved the situation is compared to models years ago! :eek:
 
Coffee said:
You have no idea how improved the situation is compared to models years ago! :eek:
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Yes, but it's go so much farther to go to be as good as a lot of other brands. It's a pet peeve of mine, worst owners manual of any modern motorcycle I've owned. Not to mention the incomplete service manual, it's even worse. Uh oh, I better go ride the thing before I get any crankier...
 
Cheers guys :)

Curious though, it says 'Do not open the throttle grip abruptly at low engine speeds, either during or after the running in period'.

Why not after?

Also, the bike will be delivered with a lowering kit, but its just the linkage on the rear. How much will it affect handling and what not if the front is not lowered the same amount?
 
pkplex said:
Cheers guys :)

Curious though, it says 'Do not open the throttle grip abruptly at low engine speeds, either during or after the running in period'.

Why not after?
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Don't worry about it. There are several statements in that document encouraging people to ride safely and not to lift the front wheel.
I'm reasonably sure most of us can ascertain why they would want to do that.
 
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