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Jun 28, 2012 | 02:52 PM

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Rog48

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Originally Posted by 1200Cdriver

On my way out of my developement I run about 2 miles at 25 in second gear, then 45 for about a mile in 4th then 35 in 3rd through the first half of Montross then 45 in 4th for 2 more miles then 55 in 5th, once clear of Montross I cruise at 60.
2nd, 3rd, and 4th are perfect for 25, 35 and 45 respectively. I run just about every kind of machine know to man and those speeds are nowhere near to lugging the engine.

Finally a thinker......and so refreshing in this thread

If you dont know what lugging an engine sounds or feels like then by all means.........shift at 5K

Jun 28, 2012 | 04:01 PM

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sioux565

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We need to make a book called, "How to ride a Sportster for Dummies".

Chapter 1. Lugging is BAD

Jun 28, 2012 | 04:15 PM

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Von_Zipper

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From: Saint Amant, Acadiana

Every time I feel it's close to lugging and I look at tach it is around 2600 RPM. That's when in cruising mood. OTOH, when in fun mode ...

Jun 28, 2012 | 04:26 PM

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Rog48

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From: Stockbridge GA

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Originally Posted by sioux565

We need to make a book called, "How to ride a Sportster for Dummies".

Chapter 1. Lugging is BAD

Chapter 1 (a) If you dont know what lugging is...........shift at 5K

Jun 28, 2012 | 04:39 PM

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Falcon195

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Originally Posted by 1200Cdriver

On my way out of my developement I run about 2 miles at 25 in second gear, then 45 for about a mile in 4th then 35 in 3rd through the first half of Montross then 45 in 4th for 2 more miles then 55 in 5th, once clear of Montross I cruise at 60.
2nd, 3rd, and 4th are perfect for 25, 35 and 45 respectively. I run just about every kind of machine know to man and those speeds are nowhere near to lugging the engine.

I agree 100%

Jun 28, 2012 | 06:54 PM

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Mich

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From: victoria bc

I run about 35 mph in 3rd, 45mph in 4th, 55 in 5th and the engine is definatley not lugging.

Jun 28, 2012 | 07:08 PM

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Rog48

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Man yall are engine luggers. You should be shifting at;

Jun 28, 2012 | 07:09 PM

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Falcon195

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Originally Posted by Rog48

Finally a thinker......and so refreshing in this thread

If you dont know what lugging an engine sounds or feels like then by all means.........shift at 5K

I am no expert but shifting to 3rd at 35 mph does not lug my engine.
Seems the guys who wants higher shift speeds are confusing lean mixture surge with lugging.
As you get to the higher rpms the ecm goes into open loop mode which in essence richens the mixture so you no longer get lean mixture surging.