How many miles for break-in & first oil change?

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I have a 2022 500 Gen 2 (50 miles) and a 2023 500 (62 miles).  I purchased each from different dealers and was told different things ref when to change the fluids for the first time.  They rarely get riden but I have a Fall ride planned and am wondering if I should  change the fluids first.  Opinions?  Thanks in advance!

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50 miles on one and 62 on the other. The book will say a bit longer but if they were mine I would go a head and do it now because over 90% of the break-in happens within the first hour of running so best get that cleared out now.. but no synthetic oil yet. Get at least 300 miles on them first...about the next change. Then you can get between 600 and 1200 miles between changes. With Chinese engines it's even more critical to do it maybe too often.. then not often enough.
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Good advice, thanks a million!  We might go up north in the next couple weeks and put a few more miles on them and then I will change fluids on both.