RPM in relation to speed
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If there were miles of clear road in front of me, I suppose I'd go to fourth. If there was any traffic, I'd stay in 3rd -- 3000 rpm and the bike will be very responsive to either roll-on or roll-off.I saw an interesting article somewhere recently (American Iron?) where the author was positing that traditional Harley riders who get on the newer 96 cube/6-speed bikes run the engines at too low a speed. His theory is that it would explain a lot of the complaints about surging and tranny noise.
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That's not winding it up at all. In fact it's barely out of the lugging stage. If there were miles of clear road in front of me, I suppose I'd go to fourth. If there was any traffic, I'd stay in 3rd -- 3000 rpm and the bike will be very responsive to either roll-on or roll-off.
I saw an interesting article somewhere recently (American Iron?) where the author was positing that traditional Harley riders who get on the newer 96 cube/6-speed bikes run the engines at too low a speed. His theory is that it would explain a lot of the complaints about surging and tranny noise.
If there were miles of clear road in front of me, I suppose I'd go to fourth. If there was any traffic, I'd stay in 3rd -- 3000 rpm and the bike will be very responsive to either roll-on or roll-off.I saw an interesting article somewhere recently (American Iron?) where the author was positing that traditional Harley riders who get on the newer 96 cube/6-speed bikes run the engines at too low a speed. His theory is that it would explain a lot of the complaints about surging and tranny noise.
Last edited by BlockHead96; Sep 9, 2008 at 01:17 AM.
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I have a 2008 Superglide Custom 96" 6 speed, it seems in 6 th gear i am running at approximately 32 mph per 1000 rpm, so at 100mph I am doing approximately 3200 RPM, at 75 mph i am doing 2400 rpm, and at 65mph 2000 rpm
I dont know if this helps anyone just some useles figures,
I dont know if this helps anyone just some useles figures,
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Thanks for the replies, I will now rev higher. I have a twin cam dresser and switching between the two was giving me problems. I use the tach on the dresser and the engine is happiest at a lower RPM, and I was riding the bob at the same speed and the vibration was terrible. I will now ride in the sweet spot on the dyna and not worry about it.
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