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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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Default Is 1500 miles enough?

Is 1500 miles enough of a breakin to do intake, pipes, and jets?

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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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Yes, you can do that off the show room floor. I waited until 3000 to do the synthetic oil switch because the bottle of Redline said to wait to 3000. I also had my dyno done at 3000.
 
Old Sep 9, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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Sure hope so. Mine were done at 0 miles!

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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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Hope fewer than 1500....Mine were done at less than 500. Have almost 44K now.
 
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 09:35 AM
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Yes, you can actually do it at 1K miles--especially if you have an 07 or later.
 
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 09:46 AM
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Everything was done to my bike when I picked it up @ the dealer...
 
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done at 0 miles, no jetson fuel injection systems.
 
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