I've now done 8 of the 12 break-in rides. Yesterday morning, I rode out to the Mad River fish hatchery in Blue Lake. After checking out the fry and young steelhead, I walked back to the bike and found a lack of red at the rear of the bike ... no taillight! Harley sure knows how to subcontract out a taillight. Retraced up Hatchery Rd and on to 299. Unbelievable! But, there was the taillight in the edge of the fast lane of Highway 299 ... unbroken. 45 cents worth of hardware at Ace Hardware, some blue LocTite, and I'm back in business.

Just finished the 9th ride and have 216 miles on the motor. It just started to rain as I was coming home. Works out well as I have to re-adjust the adjustable pushrods at about 200 miles. Will do that tomorrow morning and ride if I can.