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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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I hit 500 miles on my 08 FLHT yesterday and is officially broken in. For a stock bike, it runs and rides GREAT. It even sounds decent with stock pipes. I'll probably do the SERT, AC, slip ons when I bring it in for my 1000 mi service. That is, if I found the right sounding slip on by then. Still looking for rumble but not to loud, like VH Ovals, but haven't heard them in person yet.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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So what's the breakin procedure...I thought it's just "keep it under 3500 rpms for first 50 miles?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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It has enough miles now to use the throttle but not broken in yet. I got more power at 5,000 miles and then at 9,500 it really came to life; better mpg and performance.
I am using v&h basic slip on's, similar to the ovals, and they are cool. With the true duals they are a little to lound for me but thats me.

 
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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So what's the breakin procedure...I thought it's just "keep it under 3500 rpms for first 50 miles?
Under 4000 rpm first 50-100 miles, fluctuate rpm/speed up to 500 miles.
I agree with dirtdobber, officially it'sbroken in but she's still new an tight.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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07 RKC really started to run better after 8,000 miles. Seem to responded to throttle more.
 
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