Rpm shift question
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Rpm shift question
First Harley I had was a 2006 carb sporty c. I know they like to shift in the higher rpm range. Was kinda strange getting used to that. Had all jap type bikes before that. They all shifted better at lower rpms. Now I have a 97 fxstc. It seems that it likes to shift faster at lower rpms but I don't wanna lug the engine
I've never had a tach on a bike. Always went by feel and sound. So question is does the bt evo like shifting at a lower rpm than the sporty? Or am I lugging it?
It's not jerky like if I lugged on the sporty when I shift at lower rpms. But wanna be sure I'm not lugging it. New to the bt side. Loving it so far. Slight base gasket weep. But no biggie. Just slight. Fxstc. WAY more comfortable ride also
Thanks for any replies
Still learning bout the bt But love the carbed evo over new bikes. Not a big efi fan
I've never had a tach on a bike. Always went by feel and sound. So question is does the bt evo like shifting at a lower rpm than the sporty? Or am I lugging it?
It's not jerky like if I lugged on the sporty when I shift at lower rpms. But wanna be sure I'm not lugging it. New to the bt side. Loving it so far. Slight base gasket weep. But no biggie. Just slight. Fxstc. WAY more comfortable ride also
Thanks for any replies
Still learning bout the bt But love the carbed evo over new bikes. Not a big efi fan
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IMHO it is just kind of a preference how you want to ride. I don't like to lug mine around town. It's very hard to hear detonation and spark knock with my pipes. I just prefer it running in the higher rpms myself. I like my rods. ;-)
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So I don't do that. But is there anything bad if I run in the higher rpm range or is that where I should be running it?
I hear a lot of bt riders and they seem to really run low in the rpms. That's why I ask
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Do you have stock ignition? If so, you'll bounce off the rev limiter if you go too far. As long as the motor is solid shouldnt have any problem running it to the rev limiter, although I wouldnt every single time. I typically keep mine in the 2500-4000 rpm range, where my torque band is. I never shift below 23-2400 rpm. My motor is modded a little, but if it were still stock I would ride in a similar fashion, maybe a coupla hundred rpms less, but not much. JMO
I ride mine in the 2200 -4000 range with an occasional trip up close to 5000. Really no need for more than that, to use my available power correctly.
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I idle mine through the park in third at 20 mph. I think as long as you are not accelerating you can run pretty low revs. I only have 42,000 on mine, but time will tell I guess. I remember when I use to ride my old 1942 "45" flat head, and that thing was always at a putt putt. I also think it makes a difference if you have made changes to the engine like a cam or head work. The stock EVO is a tractor motor and I don't think it can really be lugged unless you get on it really hard in the lower rpm ranges. You get almost full torque at right off idle at least on the stock EVO's back.