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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 1 New Softail
So I'm the new guy. I pick up my left over 08 FXSTC tomorrow $16,700.00 OTD Tax,title tags the whole deal. My question is: The dealer said I should leave the stock exhaust on until after the break in 1000mi. He says the new exhaust could cause damage. I know he has to say this. So whats the truth? Oh yea, what does the "break in" consist of. He says very low RPM only for 1000mi. Thanks in advance

I was right, someone wiser than I, pm'd me with the correct site. (thanks to OOOHRAH)
hmm, wonder if he's a mari...nah..surely not.

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

sure doesn't make sense to me, but go read it.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 01:57 AM
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Default needed help and got it---Tnx !

Solitaree1--
Tnx fer gettin the site link up -I had a reel time wif it !

I usually dun't admit to it but---yup, I R one!-----Was one,---I thimk !
 
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by OOORAH
Solitaree1--
Tnx fer gettin the site link up -I had a reel time wif it !

I usually dun't admit to it but---yup, I R one!-----Was one,---I thimk !
Last I knew, it went something like this,
Not as Lean, Not as Mean, but still a Marine.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 03:50 AM
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Bless you solitaree1
 
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 07:42 AM
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I waited 'till 1000 miles to do the stage 1 simply to make sure there were no warranty issues. I think even if you change just the pipes, you need to reflash the ecu. Have the stage one done by an indy.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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Default new harley

i got a 2008 softail deluxe as soon that i got home i put on the screming eagle
slips on muflers and i had no problems with them the bike runs great and nice sound to it.
good luck
 
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