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I'm about to purchase a new speedmaster and want to dramatically alter the note. Would it be wise to run the motor in first before altering the stock set-up?
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I think so. Just the first 500 miles then what ever you want. Less restrictive exhaust or a freak kit wouldn't hurt but I wouldn't run open pipes right off. The AI could come out right away.
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I had TOR longs installed and AI removed prior to mile 1 with no issues.
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TORs are the kind of pipe I meant. I wouldn't go drag pipe or gutted stocks right off the bat.
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I put the BUB exhaust on before I ever rode it.
No need to wait.
Contra todo mal, mezcal; contra todo bien, también
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I picked mine up with D&D's and no AI.
2002 Bandit 1200/ GSXR cams/ 1277 BB Kit/ Holeshot header and can/ 38mm flatslides/ a good head/lotsa hp/lotsa tq- lots of rear tires...
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i got mine with the thunderbikes already on
Frank
(Former)05 BA tbike pipes, ai removed, Freak, mikuni hsr 42's, 904, ported/polished head, 1mm oversized valves
NOW-2010 silver and black tbird
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My Specialty Spares were put on at 250 miles because they weren't in stock when I bought the bike. If they had been, it would have been done before I took delivery.
Bob
2005 America, 904cc - sold. 2014 Trophy SE.
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i'm with you bob. i put specialty spares on with only 4 miles on the bike. haven't had any problems at all with it, and it definately beats the sound of the stockers.
thorn
06 Speedmaster. Black and Sunset Red.
SS long slash, 135/45, AI out.
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The only problem you will have if you put pipes on straightaway is the temptation to run the bike faster than you should. I picked up my America on Sunday afternoon, worked all week and put the Epco pipes on the next Saturday with maybe 70 miles on the clock. That was nearly 4 years ago, and it still runs fine.
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It is a valid question and I forgot to make one important point. The stock setup IS ALREADY ALTERED. The engine wasn't really designed to run with the AI, such restrictive pipes, or leaned out so much. All you are really doing in making the mods initially is starting out with a more properly set up engine.
Bob
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>I forgot to make one important point. The stock setup IS ALREADY ALTERED. The engine wasn't really designed to run with the AI, such restrictive pipes, or leaned out so much. All you are really doing in making the mods initially is starting out with a more properly set up engine.
Good point!
Said Molly to James, that's a fine motorbike.
Richard Thompson
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That is a good point..lean.. bad , he said in his best Frankenstien voice.
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