What RPM Range ?
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What RPM Range ?
I ask my dealer after I had the 103 mod done what RPM range should I run in ? Told him I usually ran between the 2000 & 3200 range. He said I was lugging the engine and would do damage if i didn't stop. He said to keep it a min of 3000 RPM's . So what RPM do you usually run in ????????
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Since we're on the subject of rev's... can any of you with a tach tell me what rpm's I'm turning at 80mph on an '08 touring with the six speed. Makes me crazy not having a tach. Just wondering and wanted to get a feel for the revs I'm doing. Thanks much.
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I ask my dealer after I had the 103 mod done what RPM range should I run in ? Told him I usually ran between the 2000 & 3200 range. He said I was lugging the engine and would do damage if i didn't stop. He said to keep it a min of 3000 RPM's . So what RPM do you usually run in ????????
Ron
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i usualy run in the 2500-3200
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He's an idiot..........run it at what ever rpms you want, shift when it sounds right and just keep on doing what your doing,,,88-96-103-- rpms are rpms..
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No need to have a tach if you've been riding for any length of time, you'll know when your over or under reving. Never under 3000? Sounds like the dealer wants you to buy parts at twice the rate of everyone else. Sometimes your better off not listening to the dealer,they are only there to do one thing and that is sell ! Your engine will tell you what's the right rpm, the trick is to understand the language !
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About the RPM's. Depends a good deal on how radical your cams are and the corresponding head work. On my build, the power just keeps right on building/pulling harder until my limiter kicks in around 6200+ RPM. The torque on mine really jumps above 3500 RPM.