Safe Revs Per Minute

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Nov 28, 2005 | 04:21 PM

dcg20572

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Safe Revs Per Minute

What is a safe RPM to rev engine to during normal operation?

2005 Dyna Super Glide FXD
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Nov 29, 2005 | 01:48 AM

fxdxsteve

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RE: Safe Revs Per Minute

if your motor is broke in and you have a stock ignition take it to the redline

Nov 29, 2005 | 08:48 AM

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RE: Safe Revs Per Minute

Stock red line is under 6000 and you only get 6300 with stage 1 remap so you can go ahead and hit the rev limiter!!

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Nov 29, 2005 | 09:25 AM

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RE: Safe Revs Per Minute

Thanks alot folks. I have been told so many different things about this subject. I am new to the motorcycle world so I appreciate this forum and all the input from the people in here.

Nov 29, 2005 | 09:32 AM

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RE: Safe Revs Per Minute

It's probably more important that you don't lug the engine, or allow the rev's to get too low while riding. This can do severe damage. I don't redline my bike, but that's me. I know lot's of guy's that ride them like they stole them, but I like to keep my bikes for a long time, so I treat her with respect.

Nov 29, 2005 | 12:19 PM

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RE: Safe Revs Per Minute

Most important thing, as with any motor, is to allow it to warm properly before riding it hard. I usually allow 5+ miles of town riding before taking mine above 3000rpm/wide open throttle. This is enough to make swift progress (ie stops traffic running into the back of me!) yet gives the engine a gentle introduction to the day's duties. Just as important though, as has been said, is not to lug the engine at low rpm's - they don't like it, and it will hurt it.

Once properly hot, I ride the b1tch like I stole it. The TC88 seems to love it - in fact I'm convinced the motor runs all the better because it gets used hard.

Nov 29, 2005 | 12:22 PM

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RE: Safe Revs Per Minute

If its stock, you are not going to go above 5,800 because that is where the limiter is. If you do a Stage 1 it will go to 6,200. I guess those are the limits that HD feels is safe.

I don't run mine like that because I see no reason to push the limits.

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Bill