shifting speeds for the Bob?
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shifting speeds for the Bob?
So, I see a lot of you guys using 6th gear at 65mph.... I couldn't even think about getting into 6th until about 80-85 mph. It would probalby just lug and die right there on the freeway....I'm usually just getting into 5th around 60-65...no tach of course but by sound it just sounds like it's lugging in 6th unless I'm at high speed... Pipe in with your opinion....
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RE: shifting speeds for the Bob?
On my 07 I can use 6th at 55 mph just fine ususally I wait until 60 though.
I am finding the gearing on the 07 is better in the higher gears than my 06 was.
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RE: shifting speeds for the Bob?
I tend to stay in each gear a little longer than most probably do, so I don't use 6th much around town. Actually, I usually run the **** out of it. I sure love to hear those pipes sing when I wind it out! If you're headed for top speed, fifth gear needs to get you well over 100mph.
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RE: shifting speeds for the Bob?
If you want to go to all the trouble this will tell you what rpm's you're turning at various speeds
http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/calc_speed_rpm.htm
Good Luck
Tom
http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/calc_speed_rpm.htm
Good Luck
Tom
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RE: shifting speeds for the Bob?
I believe your owners manual references what speeds to shift at. If I remember correctly, it may be for downshifts only. Check it out. I haven't installed the thunderheader yet, so I have to **** my head to the side before I shift to hear the rpms.
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RE: shifting speeds for the Bob?
i never shift by speed,only by the feel,and by the sound. did it this way all my life,seems to work 4 me .
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RE: shifting speeds for the Bob?
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i never shift by speed,only by the feel,and by the sound..
i never shift by speed,only by the feel,and by the sound..
Took me soooo very long to get this myself.. I was so conserned about the mechnics and the math ( speed/rpm etc..) of shifting I wasn't paying attention to what the bike wanted to do... If you listen it wil let you know....
If your shifting according to the Harly hand book,, Your shifting way to soon.... Let it breath........
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