Hi Cybercraig and welcome.Great b.day present.
Firstly, removing the air induction immediately will do no harm at all to the motor, and will help prevent bluing of the pipes, so tell your dealer that this is wot you want and is not negotiable.
Secondly, re breaking in your motor, I would stick with the recommended system of
dont over rev
dont load, ie lug the engine. (this can do more damage than anything
no sustained high speed.
In other words, dont push the bike where you can feel its straining.
Oh, and enjoy.
