Lugging ?
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Lugging ?
I understand "Lugging" as being a no no both during break-in and afterwards. Thats no problem and is easily avoided as my bike has a transmission 
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Out of curiosity, just what harm does "Lugging" do ? Thanx.
.Out of curiosity, just what harm does "Lugging" do ? Thanx.
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It's running the engine at a low engine speed, relative to the road speed, which subjects the engine internals to undue loads and stress. Most likely victim IMHO is the crankshaft, especially the big-end bearings, but the pistons will get rattled around in the cylinders and damage of various sorts could afflict all the major components.
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Understood grbrown, and thanx. I've followed the dealer's advice not to "Lug" but didn't really understand why. I stay above 2000 rpm unless I'm below 3rd gear and don't punch it unless I'm above 2500.
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