Gear Shift Speed
Gear Shift Speed
I ride 09 FXDC
Upward shift:
1st - 0-15mph
2nd - 15-25mph
3rd - 25-35mph
4th - 35-45mph
5th - 45-55mph
6th - 55+mph
Usually I tend to stay around 70mph on freeway. Is this a resonable speed on my bike or if I go more faster am I put a stress on those engine.
What would be an allowable max speed that I could put without hurting the engine
Upward shift:
1st - 0-15mph
2nd - 15-25mph
3rd - 25-35mph
4th - 35-45mph
5th - 45-55mph
6th - 55+mph
Usually I tend to stay around 70mph on freeway. Is this a resonable speed on my bike or if I go more faster am I put a stress on those engine.
What would be an allowable max speed that I could put without hurting the engine
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+1 just ride the damn thing Shrini, when you left my house the other day you sounded like an old geezer! I never even think about 6th under 70
Last edited by thedonthere; Oct 10, 2009 at 10:07 PM.
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like Don said... I don't even think about 6th until I can stay above 70..... on the Sturgis trip, had to pass folks and so fully loaded for touring... passing at 105 - no problem. Cruizing easy at 85-90... no sweat.... you're a long way from hurting anything at 70 
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I forgot to mention that if you ride like that all the time, you will be the one in the group with the smoke trail when you pass a semi.
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I ride 09 FXDC
Upward shift:
1st - 0-15mph
2nd - 15-25mph
3rd - 25-35mph
4th - 35-45mph
5th - 45-55mph
6th - 55+mph
Usually I tend to stay around 70mph on freeway. Is this a resonable speed on my bike or if I go more faster am I put a stress on those engine.
What would be an allowable max speed that I could put without hurting the engine
Upward shift:
1st - 0-15mph
2nd - 15-25mph
3rd - 25-35mph
4th - 35-45mph
5th - 45-55mph
6th - 55+mph
Usually I tend to stay around 70mph on freeway. Is this a resonable speed on my bike or if I go more faster am I put a stress on those engine.
What would be an allowable max speed that I could put without hurting the engine
But, FYI i never go into 6th unless im doing at least 60, but not always. +1 on dont lug the engine.
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shrini23 is quoting the shift points from the owner's manual. I'm a brand new Harley rider and I've been trying to abide by those shift points as well. I feel like I'm shifting too early and that the engine is lugging a bit. I'm going to just start shifting when it feels right and not worry about it. Thanks for the advice.
