The official 500km run-in period specified in the manual is complete. Next destination is 1000km. But before that, let’s examine how did we do in the most important period of any motorcycle’s life.
So most importantly, overrevving is strictly forbidden. I tried to always shift my gears between 3,500 and 5,000 and have never went above 5,500. Note that max revs for CBF500 is 14,000.
Secondly, the engine should never be overloaded. This means rapid acceleration, heavy weight load (including a heavy pillion), and early gear switching should not be practiced.
Finally, the engine should always be properly warmed up and responsive before riding, especially after a garage night. 30 seconds of choke when starting the engine are enough to do the job if the air temperature is above 10° C.
Easy rules to follow and you have a solid machine that will serve for long.
The one difference that I notice between 3km mileage and now is that the engine sounds much smoother. This is a sound I like much better.
After the 1000th km the oil and its filter should be changed. In the meantime, I can allow myself a little bit more revs.
