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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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Question **** on the first service!!????

Go over a few on the first service a problem!! Say........2-300 miles?? I'm about 180 under and thats about half a ride for me! I know alot of guys are pretty **** about the first service!! So. any opinions??? Thanks!!
 
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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I wouldn't go over if at all possible. Lots of metal shaving in the oil. Plus its a good time to switch to syn oils.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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That is one sexy biotch.....But change er oil.
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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Change your fluids/filter as close to 1000 miles as possible....don't go way over, like say 200 miles.
All the breakin gunk is in there. The rest of the 1000 mile service just follow the manual.
If you have your dealer do the 1000 mile check-up later, just tell him you changed the fluids at 1000 miles.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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Heard some folks say its best to ride dino oil for the first 3000 miles to break in all the components, then go to syn oils.

Any opinions on this out there?
 
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by street_glider
Heard some folks say its best to ride dino oil for the first 3000 miles to break in all the components, then go to syn oils.

Any opinions on this out there?
CVO bikes come with Syn 3 from the factory.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by JackD
Go over a few on the first service a problem!! Say........2-300 miles?? I'm about 180 under and thats about half a ride for me! I know alot of guys are pretty **** about the first service!! So. any opinions??? Thanks!!
Better to do the service early rather than late.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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After reading the heading of this post.... I was thinking I would SKIP the first service!
 
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Originally Posted by dc1450
CVO bikes come with Syn 3 from the factory.
Easier to clean up the leaky rear cylinder
 
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by tibadoe
I wouldn't go over if at all possible. Lots of metal shaving in the oil. Plus its a good time to switch to syn oils.
Do most dealers get all the oil out on the first 1000 service. I don't like the thought of leaving up to a quart of metal ladden used oil in on the first service.
 
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