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  • sHr3d
    sHr3d
    12 years ago

     Hey folks,

     

    Finally laid down the green and bought myself a "real" bike for the missus and I yesterday.

     

    2012 Vivid Black Softail Heritage Classic. After the shock of actually buying the thing, I rode from the Hills in Sydney to Wisemans Ferry (dont we all - had a quick Jack D) then out to Windsor the back way and up to Colo Heights and back. 350 klicks so far

     

    Can't wait to put more miles on it so I can start playing with exhausts and computers and shite.

     

    I appreciate the good humour and awesome info on the forum so I apologise now for the dumb questions :-)

     

    photo at Colo Heights reserve.

     

    Wayne


  • Will67
    Will67
    12 years ago

     Welcome

  • ozymax
    ozymax
    12 years ago
    welcome to the forum
  • allde
    allde
    12 years ago
    to the forums, their's never a dumb question on this forum, the only way sometimes to learn is to ask.
  • 78gold
    78gold
    12 years ago
    Hi and Welcome
    Ride Safe
    Nigel
  • Fat'n'Lo
    Fat'n'Lo
    12 years ago
    Howdy
  • sHr3d
    sHr3d
    12 years ago

    Hey guys,

    thanks for the welcome.


    Just wondering about run-in information - All the dealer told me was the usual - don't labour the engine (only use 5th over 80 kph and only use 6th over 100kph) but what does that equate to in rpm? no lowewr than 1800~2200?

    He also said don't rev too much - but this is hard while the moptor is so tight anyways - keep it below say 4,000 rpm? 


    He also said do not open the oil tank. I guess they have the HD multi-grade in for the the initial 1600 klms - will they change to a synthetic like I read many of the folks on the forum suggest?


    I can see what you guys say about it running hot. 3 hours after getting home and the crankcase is almost too hot to touch.  I thought I'd wait unitl it was run in - say 3-4,000 klms before changing the exhaust, a/c and tuner of some description.


    Any comments on this? 450 klms and counting.


    cheers

    Wayne

  • fattatt
    fattatt
    12 years ago

    Welcome Mate .why  change the Exhaust ?

  • sparkie001
    sparkie001
    12 years ago

    Welcome

  • Tim S.G.
    Tim S.G.
    12 years ago

    Welcome Wayne .