hope i did'nt hurt my bike!
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hope i did'nt hurt my bike!
[8D]well i just buoght a new 1200C. i've waited 20 years for this bike, but i have a question? in my manuel it says the first 50 miles not to go over 4000 rpms in any gear. i dont have a rpm gauge. but i did go 60 mph in fourth for about two miles and did not know it . but quickly put it up in fith. that day we did 113 miles. im new at this never rode a bike before. the next ride i made another mistake, i shifted through the gears to fast to catch up with my freind. the manuel says the first five hundred miles to go easy under 5000 rpm. do you think these rookie mistakes hurt my bike any? i mean it sounds great and runs great . just worried, like i said i waited twenty years for my harley dont want to hurt it.when they deliverd it to my front door i had the same feeling i did when my kids were born.. what a good feeling!!
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RE: hope i did'nt hurt my bike!
Same thing with St. Bob - no tach - keep varing rpm and keep it below freeway speeds - don't lug motor and find a mountain you can keep a load on the motor - DON'T RACE WITH LESS THAN 100 MILES - 1000 WOULD BE BETTER...PATIENCE WILL PAY LATER !!!
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RE: hope i did'nt hurt my bike!
I've tried to be nice to my new bike, but she wants to GO if you know what I mean. If you "think" you hurt yours then mine must be about dead with less that 500 miles on it.
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RE: hope i did'nt hurt my bike!
If you have a new bike that means you have a new warranty so if something did get "ruined" which is unlikely H-d has to replace it anyway.
I've always gone by the rule. While your still under warranty abuse it.
I've always gone by the rule. While your still under warranty abuse it
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RE: hope i did'nt hurt my bike!
I doubt you hurt the bike BUT don't let some of the comments here lead you to believe you should continue to do it. Many problems from improper breakin are likely to not show up until you're well out on warranty. "Treat me right and I'll will give you a good ride for a long time", as one female once told me.
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Very unlikely you hurt it, The RPM limit is a guide HD and other manufacturers set for break-in cautions. Actually, heavy lugging and loading would stress it more and should be avoided initially.
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ORIGINAL: dsuppa
If you have a new bike that means you have a new warranty so if something did get "ruined" which is unlikely H-d has to replace it anyway.
I've always gone by the rule. While your still under warranty abuse it.
If you have a new bike that means you have a new warranty so if something did get "ruined" which is unlikely H-d has to replace it anyway.
I've always gone by the rule. While your still under warranty abuse it
.
