Breaking in a Springer
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From: Mansfield Texas
RE: Breaking in a Springer
ORIGINAL: TCSTD
I try to be somewhat impartial and base my decisions on what I have found that works well and not to be biased by dealer talk (hype) and price savings between chosing brand X and the name brand. I probably waste more money on items than most by over servicing things, but I feel strongly about keeping quality parts and the best oil that I think will give me the results I want regardless of the cost. My bike is a bit higher in price than some and I really can't justify trying to save $3 on an oil filter at this point. JMHO
ORIGINAL: evo springer
ok while we are on the oil subject what kind of filter do you use
ok while we are on the oil subject what kind of filter do you use
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From: Rapid City, SD
RE: Breaking in a Springer
Thank you all very much for your input. I appreciate it. I've got about 225 miles on it now (all backroads at various speeds) and have an appointment a few weeks out for the 500 mile service. At that time, I'll have the stage 1 stuff done with some Screamin' Eagle slip-ons.
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Carl
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RE: Breaking in a Springer
Everybody,
Please read the articles by Donny Petersen of Heavy Duty Cycles. He's a well known technician and has done an expert study about oil in aircooled V-Twins.
Just read the articles that were published in American Iron; it'll make sense about when to change, what oil to use for what etc. etc.
Link: www.heavydutycycles.com
Eric
Please read the articles by Donny Petersen of Heavy Duty Cycles. He's a well known technician and has done an expert study about oil in aircooled V-Twins.
Just read the articles that were published in American Iron; it'll make sense about when to change, what oil to use for what etc. etc.
Link: www.heavydutycycles.com
Eric
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RE: Breaking in a Springer
What people don't know is that a little friction is needed to seat the rings properly. Changing the oil before 1000 miles is not a good thing to do.
I have heard the slag comment many times, and yes it sounds plausable, but not a realistic concern. If there are any contaminants in the oil, the filter will take care of it.
Give ample warm up time and keep your rpms moving up and down. Run your thousand miles, then dump the oil...
Myself, I prefer syn oil after break in.
I have heard the slag comment many times, and yes it sounds plausable, but not a realistic concern. If there are any contaminants in the oil, the filter will take care of it.
Give ample warm up time and keep your rpms moving up and down. Run your thousand miles, then dump the oil...
Myself, I prefer syn oil after break in.
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