Running In

The bike has been running well, and I've been engaged in the "running in" process. I've been following the procedure in the original owner's manual, which advices not lugging the engine and not using more than 1/3 throttle for the first 500 miles. After that you can start gradually increasing the load and throttle over the next 500 miles.

I also retorqued the head and adjusted the valves after the first heat cycle, and changed the oil at the 200 mile point, which I reached this weekend.

The only issue so far is keeping the motor mount bolts tight. They've been loosening fairly quickly, which I'm told is common when the frame is repainted or powder coated.

Next weekend's club ride will be the reborn bike's debut!