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IMPORTANT

The Owner's Manual for this vehicle contains warnings, instructions and other information you must read and fully understand before safely riding or performing maintenance on this vehicle. Always follow the warnings and instructions in Owner's Manual.

Click the link above for the Table Of Contents, or download a full PDF of the Owner Manual in the Owner Support area of Polaris.com.

Engine Break-In

The engine break-in period for your motorcycle is the first 500 mi (800 km) of operation. During this break-in period, critical engine parts require special wear-in procedures so they seat and mate properly. Read, understand and follow all break-in procedures to ensure the long-term performance and durability of your engine.

The more cautiously you treat your motorcycle during the break-in period, the more satisfied you will be with its performance later on. Overloading the engine at low RPM and/or running the engine prematurely at high RPM may result in damage to the engine components.

Observe the following precautions during the break-in period:

  • Upon initial start-up, do not allow the engine to idle for long periods as overheating can occur.

  • Avoid fast starts with wide open throttle. Drive slowly until the engine warms up.

  • Avoid running the engine at extremely low RPM in higher gears (lugging the engine).

  • Drive within the recommended operating speeds and gears. See Operating Speeds and Gears and Shifting Gears While Driving.

NOTICE
Engine calibration can take up to 10 minutes of idle with the coolant temperature above 181 f (83 c) without cylinder deactivation enabled to fully adapt when vehicle is new or after a calibration flash.

In this section:

  1. Operating Speeds and Gears