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From: Eastern NE
If you haven't already - pls. take the MSF Beginner Rider Course. Best riding advice a person can offer, or ride like everyone's going to kill you (take your pick). For new engine break-in - you'll get mixed methods, but I like to start things off hard. Got to eat those rings so did the 30/60/30 in 3rd gear x10 mototune method.
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
Good luck w/the new scoot & ride safe!
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
Good luck w/the new scoot & ride safe!
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 563
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From: Mocksville, NC
If you haven't already - pls. take the MSF Beginner Rider Course. Best riding advice a person can offer, or ride like everyone's going to kill you (take your pick). For new engine break-in - you'll get mixed methods, but I like to start things off hard. Got to eat those rings so did the 30/60/30 in 3rd gear x10 mototune method.
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
Good luck w/the new scoot & ride safe!
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
Good luck w/the new scoot & ride safe!
I took the MSF safety course last year before picking up my Lo. Great course. Lot of information and useful tools and knowledge which has already saved my *** a few times.
As far as break in, I followed HD manual for first 500 miles. Kept the RPMs around 3K and didn't do any highway riding at constant speeds. I stick to the backroads and just had fun not only getting used to the bike and how it handles but also breaking it in.
Then, as soon as I hit 500, I ran the bitch like a scalded dog for the next 500. I am taking it to get serviced tomorrow.
You will learn to love the Gear/RPM feature in the Odometer reading. It will make life a lot easier during break in.
Congrats and enjoy the ride.
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Take the couse there is a guy on the gen. Forum with 50 miles on his bike and he has laid it down 3 times already.
Inspect the crap out of the bike before it becomes yours dont want to have to replace parts the dealer messed up handling the bike.
Inspect the crap out of the bike before it becomes yours dont want to have to replace parts the dealer messed up handling the bike.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Irvine, Orange County, Ca
If you haven't already - pls. take the MSF Beginner Rider Course. Best riding advice a person can offer, or ride like everyone's going to kill you (take your pick). For new engine break-in - you'll get mixed methods, but I like to start things off hard. Got to eat those rings so did the 30/60/30 in 3rd gear x10 mototune method.
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
Good luck w/the new scoot & ride safe!
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
Good luck w/the new scoot & ride safe!
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 316
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From: Eaton,Ohio
There are several courses you can take and some will lower your insurance cost as a bonus.I would ride solo and by myself for a while until you know your bike well.Everything changes when you ride in groups or with your friends,and change isnt always good.Ride safe.