4th or 5th ? - 1200C
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RE: 4th or 5th ? - 1200C
Not sure, I'll have to check, but are the "C's" geared differently than the "R's"? On my "R" I only get lugging in 5th below 45 mph (I think). I go by the tach. I try to keep the engine between 2,000 and 2,300 rpm unless I'm on the slab...
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RE: 4th or 5th ? - 1200C
I just checked the ratios for the 2006 "C" and "R" and they are the same as follows:
Gear Ratio (overall)
1st
9.315
2nd
6.653
3rd
4.948
4th
4.102
5th
3.517
Lugging at 60 mph when in 5th? Hard to believe unless you've changed a sprocket and belt. At 60 mph in 5th my 2005 "R" is taching at atjustaround2,950 rpm...
Gear Ratio (overall)
1st9.315
2nd6.653
3rd4.948
4th4.102
5th3.517
Lugging at 60 mph when in 5th? Hard to believe unless you've changed a sprocket and belt. At 60 mph in 5th my 2005 "R" is taching at atjustaround2,950 rpm...
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RE: 4th or 5th ? - 1200C
what the hell if i hit 5th gear anytime before 60mph im luggin for sure. Theres no way i could be going 50mph in 5th gear. I have a 883 to 1200 conversion. 55mph is def in 4th gear for me.
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RE: 4th or 5th ? - 1200C
Cruise is fine at 55 if you start to lug just shift it.
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Question for 1200 owners -
What gear do you cruise in at 55mph? This is the first bike I've had without a tach so I'm still trying to guage the best gears at certain speeds. I was always told the HD twins can just be put in 5th to cruise, but my bike seems much smoother in 4th when it's under 60mph. Thoughts?
Question for 1200 owners -
What gear do you cruise in at 55mph? This is the first bike I've had without a tach so I'm still trying to guage the best gears at certain speeds. I was always told the HD twins can just be put in 5th to cruise, but my bike seems much smoother in 4th when it's under 60mph. Thoughts?
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RE: 4th or 5th ? - 1200C
Those Dragpipes you have cause a lil horsepower loss that prolly why.
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I'm not sure how you can do that?? If I hit 5th at 60mph or under the bike starts lugging.
I'm not sure how you can do that?? If I hit 5th at 60mph or under the bike starts lugging.
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RE: 4th or 5th ? - 1200C
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what the hell if i hit 5th gear anytime before 60mph im luggin for sure. Theres no way i could be going 50mph in 5th gear. I have a 883 to 1200 conversion. 55mph is def in 4th gear for me.
what the hell if i hit 5th gear anytime before 60mph im luggin for sure. Theres no way i could be going 50mph in 5th gear. I have a 883 to 1200 conversion. 55mph is def in 4th gear for me.
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RE: 4th or 5th ? - 1200C
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I'm not sure how you can do that?? If I hit 5th at 60mph or under the bike starts lugging.
I'm not sure how you can do that?? If I hit 5th at 60mph or under the bike starts lugging.
Same here but 65 or lower for me it luggs bad. So I run in 3rd or 4th unless on the interstate.
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RE: 4th or 5th ? - 1200C
... what's this cruising thing?
Had to put it there. I usually shift to 5th at 45 (like the manual says). But for the hills and heavy traffic I'll keep it in 4th till 60 sometimes. The EFI engine doesn't seem to mind and there's no discernable problems from doing it.
Had to put it there. I usually shift to 5th at 45 (like the manual says). But for the hills and heavy traffic I'll keep it in 4th till 60 sometimes. The EFI engine doesn't seem to mind and there's no discernable problems from doing it.