How fast should I be going?
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RE: How fast should I be going?
Zombie is right.If I go by the manual, mine feels like it's lugging. I go by sound but it seems to work out to about 10 mph more than they recommend. Bike sounds and feels better that way. Works for me.
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RE: How fast should I be going?
I have always gone by sound and feel but you can get a conservative guideline to go by in your OWNER'S MANUAL.
Your first accessory purchase should be to change your exhaust. At least that is what I have been doing for the past thirty plus years.
Your first accessory purchase should be to change your exhaust. At least that is what I have been doing for the past thirty plus years.
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RE: How fast should I be going?
Wow..I thought you guys would have ripped hima new one for asking that question. Is this his first bike? Is he a RUB/Squid? Hey turczytj....do your sneakers match the color of your bike? Hopefully this is not an accident waiting to happen.
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RE: How fast should I be going?
ORIGINAL: UncleDon
Wow..I thought you guys would have ripped hima new one for asking that question. Is this his first bike? Is he a RUB/Squid? Hey turczytj....do your sneakers match the color of your bike? Hopefully this is not an accident waiting to happen.
Wow..I thought you guys would have ripped hima new one for asking that question. Is this his first bike? Is he a RUB/Squid? Hey turczytj....do your sneakers match the color of your bike? Hopefully this is not an accident waiting to happen.
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RE: How fast should I be going?
ORIGINAL: UncleDon
Wow..I thought you guys would have ripped hima new one for asking that question. Is this his first bike? Is he a RUB/Squid? Hey turczytj....do your sneakers match the color of your bike? Hopefully this is not an accident waiting to happen.
Wow..I thought you guys would have ripped hima new one for asking that question. Is this his first bike? Is he a RUB/Squid? Hey turczytj....do your sneakers match the color of your bike? Hopefully this is not an accident waiting to happen.
won't be long, he'll be ridin' by the seat ofhispants like most others...
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RE: How fast should I be going?
Oh yeah, congrats on the new Harley. Best lookin' Harley made IMO. Ride safe, ride hard, ride free.
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RE: How fast should I be going?
AT first, when the engine is tight, it will lug at lower rpms. As everything loosens up, then you can shift earlier. You'll also hear your pipes better as they break in, alothough most people can't wait and change them out.
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From: Yakima, WA
RE: How fast should I be going?
Do the BT's really need to be shifted that much earlier? I know I was lugging my bike when I first bought it but now my shifting pattern is more as follows.
1st 0-25
2nd 25-35
3rd 35-45
4th 45-60+
5th 60+
This is a normal shift pattern; if I'm getting on it at all it goes up from there for each gear. I find myself entering the highway in 3rd going 65+ at times.
Curious.
1st 0-25
2nd 25-35
3rd 35-45
4th 45-60+
5th 60+
This is a normal shift pattern; if I'm getting on it at all it goes up from there for each gear. I find myself entering the highway in 3rd going 65+ at times.
Curious.