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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 12:48 AM
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by thork86
yeah wtf, this is sound advice, i was not told much, just to keep it well below 3000rpm until 500 miles.... im kinda pissed. good thing it was only 11miles to home. tomorrow when it's nice out i'll be riding a lot, varying speed, in the countryside!

thanks again everyone!
I was told the same thing...vary rpms and not over 3200. Also don't hard break for awhile.
 
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