Shifting and at what speeds
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From: Toronto, Ontario
The transmission is the same -- they just attach a different lever to it -- so yes, it's down with the heel to accelerate and down with the toe to decelerate.
As far as speeds go, I go by the tach and where I want to be in the power band. I find that going by the book generally is a modest accel profile, but often times I am more aggressive.
I think the book says:
1st up to 15 mph
2nd up to 25 mph
3rd up to 35 mph
4th up to 45 mph
5th above 45
As far as speeds go, I go by the tach and where I want to be in the power band. I find that going by the book generally is a modest accel profile, but often times I am more aggressive.
I think the book says:
1st up to 15 mph
2nd up to 25 mph
3rd up to 35 mph
4th up to 45 mph
5th above 45
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Florida
I just use the toe shifter for both up and down shifting. I won't get rid of my heel shifter however because it is far easier for me to find neutral with it than it is with my toe. Not sure why that is but I have tried getting used to finding neutral with the toe so I can get rid of the heel shifter and free up some room on my board, but I just can't get it down. I look like an idiot, sitting there on by bike and watching for the green "n" to light up on my dash while I shift back and forth between first and second gear!
Road Warrior
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From: East Northport, NY
My bike came with a heel/toe shifter. I rode it straight from the dealer to my garage and took off the heal shifter. Now I have more room on the floorboard.
5 speed is no different than a 6 speed... The only thing you really need to know, is 6th is like over drive in your car. Once youre on the highway, put it in 6th and enjoy the ride...
5 speed is no different than a 6 speed... The only thing you really need to know, is 6th is like over drive in your car. Once youre on the highway, put it in 6th and enjoy the ride...
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Dallas
Highly doubt that, 5th at 50 would bog down and cause knocking in the engine for sure, even on a downhill, I would never go to 5th under 55 or even higher. and by the way, I am a very soft rider, to put the bike in the 'power band' you need to be in the 3500 RPM which means you want to be at 4th at 60 or up..
5th gear at 50 mph is right in the sweet spot, by the way, with a factory setup. It doesn't bog down or lag at all. That is what Harleys are built for with that big flat torque curve!
Last edited by bkbennett; Jul 27, 2010 at 09:49 PM.
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