L18flyboy
New Member
I'm finalizing plans to purchase an NC700X from an out of state dealer about 1300 miles from home.
I'll fly out to Oklahoma to pick up the bike and then ride it back home to San Diego. I own two
Kawaskis that had specific break in procedures for the engine which required low RPMS for the first
several hundred miles -- this kept you at 45 or 50 MPH and made highway riding unrealistic until
you completed the break in. The break in procedures for these bikes (and advice from other
motorcycle owners) suggested that one should keep the throttle moving during break in and not
drone along at a relatively constant speed.
Now with the NC700X I understand the break in procedures is simply stated as "Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration" -- do I have that correct? Or is there a more specific requirement to limit RPMs for some number
of miles? If the break in is that simple, then there is no worry about putting on 1300 miles at 65-75 MPH heading
home from the dealer? Perhaps just keep the throttle moving within a range of speed/RPM?
I've read that the initial 600 mile service is basically just an oil and filter change along with basic inspection of the
bike -- but nothing invasive like a valve inspection. 600 miles will be a little less than half way home on this trip,
so I'm thinking I'll pull into an auto parts store and do my own oil and filter change in their parking lot and leave
the old oil with them. I'll bring a set of tools that I'd normally use on my Kawasakis, but can anyone clue me in
if I'll need anything in particular for doing an oil change on this bike -- for example are the cowl screws anything
special like torx, square head, etc. I'm assuming any bolts are metric, but if they are not then let me know so I
pack the correct sockets and wrench sets.
Thanks in advance for any answers or advice!
Steve
I'll fly out to Oklahoma to pick up the bike and then ride it back home to San Diego. I own two
Kawaskis that had specific break in procedures for the engine which required low RPMS for the first
several hundred miles -- this kept you at 45 or 50 MPH and made highway riding unrealistic until
you completed the break in. The break in procedures for these bikes (and advice from other
motorcycle owners) suggested that one should keep the throttle moving during break in and not
drone along at a relatively constant speed.
Now with the NC700X I understand the break in procedures is simply stated as "Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration" -- do I have that correct? Or is there a more specific requirement to limit RPMs for some number
of miles? If the break in is that simple, then there is no worry about putting on 1300 miles at 65-75 MPH heading
home from the dealer? Perhaps just keep the throttle moving within a range of speed/RPM?
I've read that the initial 600 mile service is basically just an oil and filter change along with basic inspection of the
bike -- but nothing invasive like a valve inspection. 600 miles will be a little less than half way home on this trip,
so I'm thinking I'll pull into an auto parts store and do my own oil and filter change in their parking lot and leave
the old oil with them. I'll bring a set of tools that I'd normally use on my Kawasakis, but can anyone clue me in
if I'll need anything in particular for doing an oil change on this bike -- for example are the cowl screws anything
special like torx, square head, etc. I'm assuming any bolts are metric, but if they are not then let me know so I
pack the correct sockets and wrench sets.
Thanks in advance for any answers or advice!
Steve