Hey guys just picked up my fxdb two weeks ago and i am wondering since it is winter and all and my exhaust and ac and pc-v and forwards are sitting in the garage SCREAMING play with me....would it be ok to put the exhaust and ac on the bike being this new? only has 6 miles on it and just wondering should i wait and hold off til after 1000 mile maintenance check or just say F*** it and throw em on? let me know what you honestly think thanks for the help!!!

 

I would wait till at least 500 miles just make sure it's all good first.
I switched from the stock Harley oil to synthetics at 500 miles.
If you can afford to do it right the first time, lucky you.

 

go for it. i've seen bikes come off the showroom floor all modded and ready to rock n roll. just break it in and go.

 

You'll probably get many opinions on this, but I don't think I would do that just yet. Those parts need a little time to get to know each other. That first 1-2K mi. is going to determine the service life and performance of your engine. Give it a little time. You won't be dissappointed.

Best wishes....Tim(HT)

 

Like Harley Tim said you will get alot of opinions. Also as Joe Mama siad dealers install these parts and put the bikes on show room floor for sale on brand new bikes. If its an opinion your looking for i would say just wait 500 miles to make sure everything is broken in. I know after i put my parts on i was driving the bike alot harder than when it was stock. When it was sounding like a sewing machine i did drive it alot less aggressive. I was even told by my dealer not to use synthetic oil till after 1000 mile service. They said the sythetic oil is to slick and wont allow the internal parts to break in properly. Others do it sooner. Who knows. Congrats on the bike though.

 

I've bought two new bikes with mods installed before I picked them up with no problems

 

Pipes and AC have no effect whatsoever on how an engine breaks in. If you want to install them do it without worry. The PCV will make the engine run better which will only benefit you and the engine during the break in.

 

You can do it now with no problems at all.

 

Thanks guys for all the help I think I am gunna wait a lil bit probably not til 1000 miles but around the 250 mile mark I will install em so thanks for all the help!!!

 

I've always thought it was funny when a dealer does a stage one on a brand new bike including putting it on a dyno and running it to the red line. Then they say here you go don't go over 50 mph for the first 1000 miles. If it aint broke or broke in by 4 or 5 pulls on a dyno it never will be.