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Old Apr 25, 2015 | 02:21 PM
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21 miles on my baby...

cant wait for break in period to be over!! to finally feel the 103ci..


by the way, does anyone knows if i should avoid carrying a passenger during engine break in period? (first 1000 miles)
 
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Old Apr 25, 2015 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by xzatx
by the way, does anyone knows if i should avoid carrying a passenger during engine break in period? (first 1000 miles)
..that depends on how much she weighs...
 
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Old Apr 25, 2015 | 03:04 PM
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130lbs. not much. hehe.
i like your bike... not sure about the windscreen though .. what pipes are those?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2015 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by xzatx
i like your bike... not sure about the windscreen though .. what pipes are those?
Thanks.
Vance & Hines Big Shots, staggered, chrome.
..and hauling a passenger shouldn't have any effect on break-in...
 
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Old Apr 25, 2015 | 05:38 PM
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this is how I broke mine in 53k miles ago.. I mean by the book

the Son had all of his last 3 bikes broke in on the Dyno with less than 20 miles on them and had Zero issues with them..
and they all have been faster than my mine..


Heres another thought on how to break in a new bike...

http://mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm



the only thing I wouldn't do is lug the engine,, which is running the engine way too low of RPM's where as the bike shutters...instead of running smooth.. to me that'd under 2000 maybe 2100 rpms. in 6th.
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Old Apr 26, 2015 | 12:41 AM
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What are you waiting for? Ride it like you stole it. That's the best way to break em in.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2015 | 12:47 AM
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had 1000 miles on mine in a few weeks got my 1k service out of the way and I'm free to roam the country!!

Get down on it man!!! I feel the 103 mostly when doing over 60 on the freeway and feel the need to go 90 all the sudden. whoooooosh!!
 

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Old Apr 26, 2015 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by jgos929
What are you waiting for? Ride it like you stole it. That's the best way to break em in.
That's how I broke my last 2 in. Not one issue. Broke them in like I intended on riding them.

RIDE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!
 
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Old Apr 26, 2015 | 05:27 AM
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Good information oct1949, my wife has a 2014 Deluxe CVO just purchased on Saturday with 75 miles.
 
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