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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Kowan
Welcome to the forums and congrats on a nice new HD.
Vary the RPMs which means stay away from the freeways for awhile.
Rode mine home 120 miles on the freeway......Still runs great 4000 miles later.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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I had to ride mine about 110 miles but I was able to stay off the freeway after a few miles. A guy at work got his from Bartels HD and claimed they made him trailer it home. Me and a buddy looked at each other and tightly closed our lips to keep from laughing at his BS story.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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Don't worry just ride her she can take it. Mine did
 
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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welcome to HDF congrats on the new bike
 
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Welcome... and the worm has turned for you!
 
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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Hell yeah welcome to the family. Now the fun starts, and start doin some MODS!!! Its what make life tolerable. LOL
 
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Originally Posted by cacardon
So I just got my first Harley, 2010 fatboy lo. She's so beautiful! The sales men was quick to tell me how to break her in to which I was very greatful, what he didnt tell me was how will I or will I know if I have done anything wrong? Is it somthing I should really worrie about. I've just been taking it easy shifting when the "m.o.m" says I should. Is there anything else I could be doing?
Don't baby it too much. Rev it up a little through the gears. Most would advise this I think.
 
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Recommend you do an internet search for breaking in a new engine. Might find some surprising information.
 
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