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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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The more rpm I put on the 1200 the smoother it gets
 
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EDIT: I should have paid better attention to the date on the 1st page of the thread. Sorry about that.

Originally Posted by Biker Trash
2000 rpms or 42 mph in 5th gear is lugging the engine! I wouldn't even think of using 5th until at least 55 mph
For my '07, which I'm pretty sure shares the same engine and gearing as the '08 bikes, the owner's manual gives the following upshift and downshift points for level ground:

Upshift:
1st to 2nd: 15 mph
2nd to 3rd: 25 mph
3rd to 4th: 35 mph
4th to 5th: 45 mph

Downshift:
5th to 4th: 40 mph
4th to 3rd: 30 mph
3rd to 2nd: 20 mph
2nd to 1st: 10 mph
 
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I don't know if we are talking about a 883 or a 1200 but I don't usually put my 07 1200 into 5th gear untill 70mph
 
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I have a 06 1200C with Vance & Hines Long Shots with a Screaming Eagle stage 1 and I get 51 MPG,,,,
 
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