When Do you Shift?

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Aug 13, 2014 | 03:39 PM

#71

Govno

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From: Cleveland

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Originally Posted by 07_Dyna

I don't hit 5th until 40 mph. The bike seems happy the way I do it. When I get my tach going I'll know.

I'm only in 3rd at 40 mph!

Aug 13, 2014 | 05:47 PM

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Kevin714

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Originally Posted by My2Harleys

My manbual says:

15 mph 2nd
25 mph 3rd
35 mph 4th
45 mph 5th
55 mph 6th

Down shifting

50 mph 5th
40 mph 4th
etc

Those are my normal shifting speeds. I don't have a 6th gear or a tach. I have shifted into 5th at 90 MPH on a couple occasions.

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