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Sincitydavid
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 09:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I've noticed now that I have over a 1000 miles and a new oil change my bike is quicker than ever. Today on a nice open road, I did my usual spirited 1st to 2nd gear change and boy did that front come up nice a high. Gas mileage has improved too, Thanks Erik for discovering the fountain of youth : )
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New12r
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 09:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Wait till you hit 10k, then 20k, then 30k.

I sold my firebolt engine with 35k on the odo and it is still going strong in a friends bike!!
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Glitch
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 09:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Wait till you hit 10k, then 20k, then 30k.
Even 60K and they still rip!
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Superfly
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 11:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
more miles, the better it runs gotta love it.
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Jcbikes
Posted on Friday, September 05, 2008 - 06:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
23,000 and gets better with every passing 1,000 miles. Biggest noticeable difference was around 6 to 7 thousand.
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Mrd
Posted on Friday, September 05, 2008 - 10:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
22k and it just keeps getting better.
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Petebueller
Posted on Saturday, September 06, 2008 - 08:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
My motor started out tight. High fuel consumption, lots of fan, variable power delivery.

The dealer warned me about it. By about 2,000 km it settled in nicely.

I've done 25,000 km in 15 months and the bike is just sweet.
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Ekass13
Posted on Saturday, September 06, 2008 - 05:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I totally agree, just passed 17k on my 05 and it’s stronger than ever and shifts better than ever to. I love these motors!
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M_singer
Posted on Saturday, September 06, 2008 - 06:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
>>>>>23,000 and gets better with every passing 1,000 miles. Biggest noticeable difference was around 6 to 7 thousand.

Same here. Both my old Firebolt and my Uly really smoothed out at the 6k mark.
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Marko138
Posted on Sunday, September 07, 2008 - 01:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I'm just a few ticks over 6,000...but I also switched to Amsoil at 6k. Smooth as butter.
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Wavex
Posted on Sunday, September 07, 2008 - 08:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
1200 miles here, and there's def a step at around 1000 : )

(Message edited by wavex on September 07, 2008)
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Xl1200r
Posted on Monday, September 08, 2008 - 01:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Biggest noticeable difference was around 6 to 7 thousand.

Same here - that was the beginning of this season for me, and the bike ran much better and quicker than I recalled from last season.
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