Before or after break in?
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Road Master
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From: N.W. Illinois Stephenson County
Before or after break in?
Now that I have my new Road Glide, I'm torn between leaving her stock for the break in period, or piping her up with the D&D's before she even gets 4 miles on her. What do you fellas think?
Road Warrior
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Stew, that is one sweet bike!
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I just can't see how it would hurt anything.......... I say go for it.
When I purchased new bikes, I never ride with the stock pipe son. When I go to pick up the bike they will have switch my "Hookers" from my old bike to the new bike and I'm going down the road with the biggest smile......
No warranty violations that I know of. Have FUN!!
BuzzCap7
When I purchased new bikes, I never ride with the stock pipe son. When I go to pick up the bike they will have switch my "Hookers" from my old bike to the new bike and I'm going down the road with the biggest smile......
No warranty violations that I know of. Have FUN!!
BuzzCap7
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Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2014
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From: Colorado
Yeah, go for it. Maybe get a rough Dyno? Your bike probably has a generic map from the dealer? I'd venture a guess you might get more out of them with a re-do, just until you get the final?
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Road Master
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Montgomery, AL
Do it! Mines is still sitting at the dealer getting work done and I've already got headers and pipes from the previous bike on the bench. Already loaded my map from the SG and it's ready to go.
"Break" it in like you're going to ride it!
Harder break in = better seated rings.
The MOCO's "break in" procedure was written by lawyers that didn't want a first time idiot rider buying a new bike to sue because they said ride it hard....
...and got hurt.
Harder break in = better seated rings.
The MOCO's "break in" procedure was written by lawyers that didn't want a first time idiot rider buying a new bike to sue because they said ride it hard....
...and got hurt.