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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.
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.
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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