2010 Wide Glide motor started knocking at 480 miles.
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2010 Wide Glide motor started knocking at 480 miles.
Hey,
Just wondering if this is normal, my bike sounded fine all this time and today I took it out for a spin and it sounded like it was lugging, The dealer told me I had to be careful breaking it in, and to shift thru the gears like this:
0-15mph 1st gear
15-25mph 2nd
25-35mph 3rd
35-45 4th
45-55 5th
55-65 6th
I can't tell if it is lugging because it is broke in and needs to run at a higher rpm now or if it just got F__ed Up.
Any input would be great.
Just wondering if this is normal, my bike sounded fine all this time and today I took it out for a spin and it sounded like it was lugging, The dealer told me I had to be careful breaking it in, and to shift thru the gears like this:
0-15mph 1st gear
15-25mph 2nd
25-35mph 3rd
35-45 4th
45-55 5th
55-65 6th
I can't tell if it is lugging because it is broke in and needs to run at a higher rpm now or if it just got F__ed Up.
Any input would be great.
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Don't worry about being in a certain gear at a certain speed, just ride the bike. There's only 2 things you shouldn't do, 1-don't lug the motor & 2-don't rev the **** out of the motor. If it feels like your lugging the motor, drop down a gear or pick up the speed.
Last edited by red devil; Dec 29, 2009 at 11:55 PM.
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Lugging the motor would basically be like starting from a dead stop in 2nd or even 3rd gear or not giving her enough throttle in 1st when you take off. Go in a smooth transition from a dead stop to speed. The same thing goes as to shifting through the gears prematurely once you're at speed. Listen to your scoot she'll let you know!
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And by the way I hope you're not wearing an IPOD with earbuds or helmet speakers when riding so you can listen to the motor.
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There are a lot of opinions on how to break a motor in. A lot of guys go by the manual like it's the bible, but I understand it's new and you don't want to FK it up. Like I said before listen to the motor, it will tell you everything you need to know. Yes lugging is when your in too high of a gear and not moving fast enough. Like being in 3rd and doing 15 mph. I think everyone will agree with me on this, add about 10 mph to the shift points that the manual says and you'll be fine.