new guy with another breakin question?
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Cruiser
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new guy with another breakin question?
Upon delivery. I'm going to ride my new streetglide home, about 70 miles. Change the oil as many suggest. My question is what about the other fluids. Trannny etc. Thanks
Road Warrior
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I would follow the manual recommendations, but that is just my opinion. Even if you do have some wear during the first 1000 miles, that is what the filter is for. As far as the transmission and primary, I would not change before the 1000 mile service.
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I personally feel that the "break in" period for the bike is exactly that. It should be a period of time when you give the bike a chance to "seat" itself in. Just IMHO, best leaving well enough alone. For me less would be a whole lot more.
Tourer
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I wouldnt change oil at just 70 miles either. The rings are still seating and with that seating you will get small metal particals dropping out. While you could change the oil i dont think it will make that much difference in the oil quality after just 70 miles. If you really wanted to try to get all of the metal particals out from break in you might buy one of those oil filter magnets.
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Cruiser
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Thanks for all the responses. I have been reading,seems like hundreds of posts on this forum about the break-in period. Many have suggested changing the oil at 50, 500 and also the 1000 mile service. I agree about the manual break-in schedule. I broke my Honda in by the manual. There is just so many opinions. I guess I have over analysed. Just don't want to screw it up.
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if you follow the manual recomendations, you won't screw it up. it always amazes me how many people know more than the engineers who designed the product and wrote the manual 
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Seems like there are many here that want to change the oil several times during the break-in.
I bet the majority of owners dont and simply follow the mfg. suggested service intervals without any issues.
Has anyone actually done testing to see if multible break-in oil changes increase engine life?
I bet the majority of owners dont and simply follow the mfg. suggested service intervals without any issues.
Has anyone actually done testing to see if multible break-in oil changes increase engine life?
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Ask 100 people a question, and you'll get close to 100 different ways of doing something.
Just don't ask what kind of oil to use.
