open it up,, this is 2011, not 1970 when engines were tae be run in... ave done it an believe they can take it,, ave had 12 xt`s 5 new ones.. all ran straight out the crate... after the first initial mile... then 100mph...some will say run them in slow,, run them in fast,, some will say long term use that fast run in will waste the engine... well a dont really know other than the supermoto boys take them straight out the crate an gie them dogs abuse... but a suppose its a case o

like on a see saw.. will a or wont a....