Just made the jump to an M8
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Just made the jump to an M8
After owning a 97 Dyna Lowrider for 23 years I finally made the jump to a dresser, picked up a 2019 Road Glide, sweet ride. I have a few questions, first off break in procedure, and whats the lowest rpm before its considered lugging, I hope this makes sense, all advise is welcome.
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After owning a ‘97 Dyna Lowrider for 23 years I finally made the jump to a dresser, picked up a 2019 Road Glide, sweet ride. I have a few questions, first off break in procedure, and what’s the lowest rpm before it’s considered lugging, I hope this makes sense, all advise is welcome.
2. please tell us you didn't get rid of the Dyna!
3. follow the Owners Manual break in procedure..you'll get tons of people chiming in with this that and the other thing all the way up to ride it like you stole it. but think about it, they have provided the same break in instructions forever. it's just quite possible that the folks that designed and built these engines actually know a tiny bit about what's good for them. that being said..I always increase the rpm limits a little bit over what they prescribe to run it in good..along with not holding steady throttle, etc...I also take it on some hills to put it under a load while accelerating and back down with some engine braking...basically try to give it a good all around work out...as far as "what’s the lowest rpm before it’s considered lugging"..you can't really just assign a number to it because there are variables, which gear, etc, etc. ..you've been riding awhile and should know what lugging is..if you open the throttle and acceleration doesn't immediately respond you're lugging the engine
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Congrats on the new bike! Sweet
For me anything below 2k rpm is lugging. But the M8 will easily allow me to drop below 2k in 6th riding double up and throttle right out!
As mentioned above read your owners manual on breakin. For me it was riding city, highway and interstate combined, but vary speeds often and stay under 4k. I'm at 25k miles now with a 2017 CVO 114 with ZERO issues. The 1k service is critical.
Good luck and enjoy!
For me anything below 2k rpm is lugging. But the M8 will easily allow me to drop below 2k in 6th riding double up and throttle right out!
As mentioned above read your owners manual on breakin. For me it was riding city, highway and interstate combined, but vary speeds often and stay under 4k. I'm at 25k miles now with a 2017 CVO 114 with ZERO issues. The 1k service is critical.
Good luck and enjoy!
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1. CONGRATS!
2. please tell us you didn't get rid of the Dyna!
3. follow the Owners Manual break in procedure..you'll get tons of people chiming in with this that and the other thing all the way up to ride it like you stole it. but think about it, they have provided the same break in instructions forever. it's just quite possible that the folks that designed and built these engines actually know a tiny bit about what's good for them. that being said..I always increase the rpm limits a little bit over what they prescribe to run it in good..along with not holding steady throttle, etc...I also take it on some hills to put it under a load while accelerating and back down with some engine braking...basically try to give it a good all around work out...as far as "whats the lowest rpm before its considered lugging"..you can't really just assign a number to it because there are variables, which gear, etc, etc. ..you've been riding awhile and should know what lugging is..if you open the throttle and acceleration doesn't immediately respond you're lugging the engine
2. please tell us you didn't get rid of the Dyna!
3. follow the Owners Manual break in procedure..you'll get tons of people chiming in with this that and the other thing all the way up to ride it like you stole it. but think about it, they have provided the same break in instructions forever. it's just quite possible that the folks that designed and built these engines actually know a tiny bit about what's good for them. that being said..I always increase the rpm limits a little bit over what they prescribe to run it in good..along with not holding steady throttle, etc...I also take it on some hills to put it under a load while accelerating and back down with some engine braking...basically try to give it a good all around work out...as far as "whats the lowest rpm before its considered lugging"..you can't really just assign a number to it because there are variables, which gear, etc, etc. ..you've been riding awhile and should know what lugging is..if you open the throttle and acceleration doesn't immediately respond you're lugging the engine
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Congrats on the new ride, u will enjoy it and yes after 23 years the sound has changed and they do ride different, so many changes in 23 years. Specially changing models. Enjoy the new ride and keep enjoying the old one.
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Congrats on the new ride. Be sure to vary the rpms during break in and not hold it at one steady rpm for long durations until its broken in. I'm glad to hear you still have the '97 lowrider. I still have my '98 lowrider along with my '18 Roadking special.
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