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Apr 18, 2016 | 10:07 PM

racingpanther

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Shifting sounds strange

So i just did some work on my primary and removed the Chain tension assembly long story there. Anyway long story short i got everything back together and now i dont know if im just over thinking it or if there something wrong. It almost seems like my shift points are screwed up now but i cant tell. My shifts right now are as follows
1st to 2nd 20 MPH
2nd to 3rd 30 MPH (because i feel a vibration)
3rd to 4th and 45 MPH
4th to 5th 55 MPH
5th to 6th 65 MPH

Does this look strange or am i just over thinking it? 2009 FXDC with Vance and Hines pipes

Last edited by racingpanther; Apr 18, 2016 at 10:21 PM.

Apr 18, 2016 | 11:18 PM

JustOneDean

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Your bike will tell you when it's ready to shift. What RPMs are you shifting at? If I'm just cruising, I'll usually upshift at about 4k, which has me shifting into 6th at 85-90 mph with my stock 103.

Apr 18, 2016 | 11:22 PM

racingpanther

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I don't have a tachometer so I have no clue what my rpms are. I don't remember have this issue before.

Apr 19, 2016 | 01:02 PM

nevil

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Those shift points seem pretty low to me, and I run a lower gearing anyway. I don't know what kind of vibration you're getting, but it could be from lugging the motor.

Apr 19, 2016 | 01:19 PM

cggorman

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I'm confused. What's the problem? Is the vibration new?

I don't have a tach either, but I never look at my speed when shifting. I just "feel it" based on how relaxed/aggressive I'm riding. Same with a car, even with a tach. You just feel it unless you're racing and don't have a shift light.

Apr 20, 2016 | 04:29 AM

stilup

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I replaced my self adjuster with a Hayden Enterprises M-6 Primary Chain Tensioner M6-BT07 and shifting is allot smoother, no clunking, no vibrations.
Curious what primary fluid your using.

Apr 20, 2016 | 08:29 AM

CJD197

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The gears didn't change, so neither should have the shift points. I think you're just trying to read the bike harder after you did work on it. I've frequently noticed little quirks after I work on a part...but finally realized I just wasn't paying that close attention before!