Posted by saddlebag on August 7, 2010, 10:20 pm
> don (Calgary) wrote:
> > On Sat, 7 Aug 2010 11:28:02 -0700 (PDT), "tomor...@erols.com"
> >> I wouldn't ever pay anyone to break an engine in on the dyno. I
> >> think that would be a waste of dyno time and my money.
> > Given it would take me less than a couple of days to break it in
> > myself I would agree.
> While I agree on the waste of a dyno break in , a lot depends on just how
> tight that new motor is . When I fitted new pistons in the ol' shovel , I
> used KB's and had them at the low end of the clearance spec . Took all of a
> thousand miles before it felt "broken in" to me .
I was thinking the same thing. Shit, my FJR's mileage continued to
improve for about the first 3k miles and I didn't ride it any
different the day I bought it than I ride it today.
Posted by Thumper on August 7, 2010, 8:21 pm
> This evening I'll be taking my buddy Tom out to Winchester H-D to pick
> up hs newly modified 2008 Electra/Street Glide[1]. It has new
> pistons, heads, cams, and exhaust. It'll be interesting to compare
> his new-wave 103 against my old-school version.
> Looking forward to the back-to-back test ride.
> [1] Electra Glide Standard which the previous owner modified to
> (MOSTLY) look like a Street Glide
Old School rules!
Not can I blow a new stock 103 Screaming Eagle off the road with my '04 Road
King, I'll break the other rider's eardrums while I'm at it. Hmm Better put
everything I just said in past tense, considering I can't even walk.
Thumper
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> > On Sat, 7 Aug 2010 11:28:02 -0700 (PDT), "tomor...@erols.com"
> >> I wouldn't ever pay anyone to break an engine in on the dyno. I
> >> think that would be a waste of dyno time and my money.
> > Given it would take me less than a couple of days to break it in
> > myself I would agree.
> While I agree on the waste of a dyno break in , a lot depends on just how
> tight that new motor is . When I fitted new pistons in the ol' shovel , I
> used KB's and had them at the low end of the clearance spec . Took all of a
> thousand miles before it felt "broken in" to me .