New bike break in question.
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From: Leander Texas
I use Bel Ray for the trans and no wine or clank and I can find neutral. I use Motor Factory® Primary Case Lube in the primary. Because Amsoil has gone up so much I just switched to Mobil 1 for vtwin and it works as good. I have 52,000 miles in about 3 years and it runs great and no debris in the oil changes.
http://www.belray.com/consumer/product.fsp?pid=1338
http://www.customchrome.com/dcm/cc/view.asp?mfoil.html
http://www.belray.com/consumer/product.fsp?pid=1338
http://www.customchrome.com/dcm/cc/view.asp?mfoil.html
Tourer
Joined: May 2010
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From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Get used to it. Its a Harley
Seriously, If you come from the land of metric you might be taken aback the first time you get on a Harley. I love the sound, the noise and vibrations! Its all part of the reason people buy 'em and love 'em - they're built like tanks with attitude and classic looks to top it off..
Don't let it scare you, it won't break or blow up. Just drive it like you stole it and enjoy your new scoot.
Gazoo
Seriously, If you come from the land of metric you might be taken aback the first time you get on a Harley. I love the sound, the noise and vibrations! Its all part of the reason people buy 'em and love 'em - they're built like tanks with attitude and classic looks to top it off..
Don't let it scare you, it won't break or blow up. Just drive it like you stole it and enjoy your new scoot.
Gazoo
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From: wisconsin
I have the lo and have a few problems getting it into neutral after it gets hot,I'm getting my 1k service in a couple weeks, I'm told it will run a lot smoother and shift easier afterwards,my sporty did when I had it after getting the 1k service,my beast has just over 700 miles.
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Get used to it. Its a Harley
Seriously, If you come from the land of metric you might be taken aback the first time you get on a Harley. I love the sound, the noise and vibrations! Its all part of the reason people buy 'em and love 'em - they're built like tanks with attitude and classic looks to top it off..
Don't let it scare you, it won't break or blow up. Just drive it like you stole it and enjoy your new scoot.
Gazoo
Seriously, If you come from the land of metric you might be taken aback the first time you get on a Harley. I love the sound, the noise and vibrations! Its all part of the reason people buy 'em and love 'em - they're built like tanks with attitude and classic looks to top it off..
Don't let it scare you, it won't break or blow up. Just drive it like you stole it and enjoy your new scoot.
Gazoo
He's exactly right. It's a Harley it's gonna vibrate and make noise. Thats why we love them and blue haired old ladies hate them.
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From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
I wouldn't have 'em any other way!
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I have the lo and have a few problems getting it into neutral after it gets hot,I'm getting my 1k service in a couple weeks, I'm told it will run a lot smoother and shift easier afterwards,my sporty did when I had it after getting the 1k service,my beast has just over 700 miles.
Have just short of 30,000 on my 06 Heritage and it can still be a pain to find neutral. But the Metrics I road before just fell into neutral even had it drop in between shifts if I was too gental with it.
I changed out the Air cleaner and put on SE slipons and that really woke my bike up.
6th Gear
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Yea i love the feel and sounds of the motor just got nerves going after spending all that money on a bike. Makes ya think about what sounds are good and which ones make ya want to gost ride the bike through the dealers front window for selling ya a lemon. if thats the way it should be then i love it. I'm coming of years of tight tolerance japanese supersports but they have noies too like TICK TICK TICK lol
I'm thinking about useing the whole Belray v-twin like of fluids. Ne one got feed back on thoes after breakin? should i go full syn or semi?
I'm thinking about useing the whole Belray v-twin like of fluids. Ne one got feed back on thoes after breakin? should i go full syn or semi?
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just got 10K on my 08 FatBoy and the motor still sounds like a washing machine LOL..and I got loud pipes too (VH-BSS) ..been running Amsoil since first service..I heard dino oil will quite down the valve train somewhat..but I can live with it..
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