Is it best to brake in fatboy before getting new exhaust? Dealer said it doesn't matter, so I thought I would let the real experts weigh in? Thanks.

 

Don't think it really matters. Probably better to break it in with what you will be running anyway.
JMO.

 

It matters to me and this is why.If the bike is running to lean or to rich the pipes will discolor for you.

 

I changed mine under 100 miles

 

Thats what heat shields are for....Most of the pipes i see are colored up but with shields on you can't see a thing..

IMO...i dont think it would matter...or would it? ...Yea im goen with it wouldn't.

 

I took mine home from the dealer with new pipes...

 

Good point...most dealers will change pipes prior to delivery, so IMO I don't think it matters. Hell, when I bought my Train I had to special order my Martins pipes, so I rammed a thick steel rod down through the baffles on the stocks. I ran that way for 2 weeks!

 

It does not matter when you put pipes on and just pipes. But it would matter if you replaced the Air filter for a high flow and pipes together. That being said I would break in the bike first and then replace Air filter and pipes and a fuel management system so as not to run the bike to lean. This is a good idea incase you did have an engine problem right off the bat (which is usually when something lets lose) and the bike was under warranty the dealer could not decline it.

 

I installed my short shots, A/C, and PC III in the first 100 miles, 10K miles later and it still runs like a banshee.

 

I swapped mine before my 1st service since I got a remap recall and wouldn't have to pay for the tune and haven't seen any issues. Buddy of mine did exact opposite wouldn't take delivery of bike till backordered pipes came in and also no diff.