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Old 12-06-2011, 05:54 AM
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Heard many different ways on breaking in a new engine but what is the right way ? Im so confused lol
 
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Old 12-06-2011, 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by bobgv
Heard many different ways on breaking in a new engine but what is the right way ? Im so confused lol
Make sure it's got oil and drive it like you stole it. If it breaks, it's under warranty. Harley's are hard to break. Enjoy your bike!
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Old 12-06-2011, 06:02 AM
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search for it brother, there's 1.345234 million opinions on here

mine is the same as above - keep the fluids topped off and ride it like you normally would.
 
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Old 12-06-2011, 06:50 AM
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You'll get a lot of opinions here but why not follow what the owner's manual says?
 
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I highly recommend you check out this excellent article on the subject.

http://www.ashonbikes.com/content/running
 
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Well a 103 is much more sensitive to proper break in procedures than a 96" or an 88". Too much info to go into here, but make sure you're using the 103" oil!

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There was a thread on this last week and someone posted a good article on break-in. Some basic facts that most agree on are:

-The rings are broken-in in the first 30 to 50 miles.
-Rings need a fair amount of cylinder pressure to seat well.
-Make sure you warm up your engine to normal temp before you start your break in proceedure AND don't let the engine overheat. Stop and let it cool down.
-The rest of the engine break-in can take up to 3000 to 5000 miles.
-Vary your RPM until 500 miles, meaning don't cruise at one RPM more than a couple minutes.
-Don't lug the engine.
-Standard Oil (non synthetic) is better for break-ins.

Those are facts that most folks agree, give or take. Now how you break-in with in those facts is where folks disagree. Here is one break in that is more agressive than many here are comfortable with.

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

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Originally Posted by beary
There was a thread on this last week and someone posted a good article on break-in. Some basic facts that most agree on are:

-The rings are broken-in in the first 30 to 50 miles.
-Rings need a fair amount of cylinder pressure to seat well.
-Make sure you warm up your engine to normal temp before you start your break in proceedure AND don't let the engine overheat. Stop and let it cool down.
-The rest of the engine break-in can take up to 3000 to 5000 miles.
-Vary your RPM until 500 miles, meaning don't cruise at one RPM more than a couple minutes.
-Don't lug the engine.
-Standard Oil (non synthetic) is better for break-ins.

Those are facts that most folks agree, give or take. Now how you break-in with in those facts is where folks disagree. Here is one break in that is more agressive than many here are comfortable with.

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Beary
I agree with Beary
 
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Originally Posted by Texas Fat Boy
I agree with Beary
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Do what he said. Get the oil changed at 1000 miles and then ride like you want.
 
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I broke in my Street Glide almost like the book said. Get a fair amount of blow by.

I broke in my Street Bob like beary's post. Hardly any blow by.

My 106" will be broken in on the dyno.

The Mototune method is the way to go.
 

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