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Old Aug 7, 2018 | 09:59 AM
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Default Shift for constantly full acceleration M8 114 stage 4


Hi, I have a fat bob 2018 114 upgrage to 117 (stage 4). I would like to know by my dyno chart attach between which rpm i should keep the engine for constantly full acceleration (make it pull without stoping) let say between 50 km to 130-140 km (30 to 85 mh). I seem I need to stay between 2700 and 3700 but i am not sure since I can t look the meter when it is pulling hard, the meter is to low on this bike
 
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Old Aug 7, 2018 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by psyshack
The shift point is where and when I decided to shift. The tach is useless on my King and there is no nanny shift indicator.
My FXD did't have a tach, so this is how I rolled. Now that I've added a SGS, I'm looking at that dang tach!
 
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Old Aug 9, 2018 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan D.
that's my problem (which to me is a good problem)...

Mine pulls hard right through 5000... it's too much fun to worry about fuel (for now).
Same here, I broke it in real quick and hard. After 50 miles I said this is a good motor. Way better than my 2017 SGS.
 
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