Blueskeyes
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So I'm still in the 600 mile break-in period...i rode it around town varying the RPMs, rode it back home keeping the revs under 4k mostly using cruise control. This was miles 100-200. Got home and went out on the twisties keeping it around 4k with about five full throttle run-ups to 7.5k RPM allowing engine braking to slow it back down each time. Cruised around a little bit more and put it away. I took it out today and the engine is quite a bit noisier. Sounds rattly. When I got back home I put it on the side stand to open the garage door with the engine running and the engine sounded a lot different between the bike being upright versus on the side stand. What the heck? Did I mess something up or does it just get noisier as it breaks in? When first brought it home it sounded solid and quieter. I'm really hoping it didn't damage it. I still have about 200 miles till 600 at which point it is going to the dealer for first service. I would do it but I worked the first service into my deal with the dealer. Ugh.