Mild build on my FXR4

[evo58]

I knew it, but i didnt knew it why,  i use the Mets, 160.80.16, but sometimes they come from gernamy, i dont know why, in the Metz factory , they make the Pirelli, a little bit cheapper, but i dont like, i rather the mets, Avons arent  popular around here, the Dunlops are so high $$$$, some people use the Bridgstone (Firestone)  that are very cheap.
and finally the Michelin not so high likethe Dunlop ,but very good tires...
Evo

[fxr4mikey]

congrats Mike, congrats for the nice and clean job, perfect and made with a special care as i see,
the tires... they are made near my hometown, im using the metz too on the front and rear, but as i was reading the americans bikers dislike them, did you keep the 9:5:1 on the SE heads???
congrats
Evo

Yes, I did.  I used the heads in their stock form, directly out of the box and onto the cylinders just the way they shipped from the MoCo

[fxr4mikey]

Just wanted to mention the 'break-in' process that I used  .....

I broke mine in hard over the first 40 miles. I warmed her up in the driveway until the rocker boxes were quite warm to the touch ...

then I rode her for 7 miles to get her fully warmed up

Then for the next 30 miles I rode her like this ....
3rd gear (almost ALL the time), 30MPH, HIT IT, wide open throttle up to 70MPH (sometimes only up to 55-65, but mostly to 70)
then shut the throttle down and let the compression slow the bike back down to 30MPH, then HIT IT again, and again
went out about 20 miles, and returned doing the same thing.

As far as I'm concerned, she's all broke in.
I've changed the oil and filter ....

Now I ride her ANY WAY I want to

I just try to pay more attention to making sure that she is fully warmed up before I jump her bones


Mikey

Its great to hear your pleased with the build. I'm still going easy on mine until the weather warms up. Maybe today I'll play a little hookie and finish up the break in.  I will say that my intial impression is very favorable. The bike is much more responsive,crisp and pulls like never before.

I'll post more details later,

98'

Hey 98'  ...............  it's later already, where's the details     

[98flstc]

Boy I'll say its later allright! about 15k miles later and I'm still smiling   The W6 and the gearing change from 2:92 final(stock) to about a 3:15 (per the baker website) has transformed my bike into a pure joy to ride. The bike is a tank when all loaded down with gear & bags and to be able to roll the throttle open in 5th and cruise into the triple digit range on the speedo (just in case ) was something not possible before the changes. I sure like my EVO and plan to keep it on the road for many more years.....but, I  do like the looks of the new 2011 Road Glide Ultra.......

[fxr4mikey]

98 ....

Nice going !!!

Glad to hear that you're having FUN with it !! and to see that you have that many more miles on it .....

I know your SMILE FACTOR went X10 when you got done  !!