07 MPH to RPM table?
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07 MPH to RPM table?
I have an 07 RK with no tach. I have no desire to add one but would like to know appx RPM at different speed and gear combinations. Does anybody have a conversion table they could post for the 07 (six speed 96") touring bike? I've seen it before for other bike, tranny, motor combos.
Thanks!
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RE: 07 MPH to RPM table?
The only thing I can say I checked my speeds by my gps. At 80 mph=3,000+- rpm 6th gear
by the speedo it was around 2,800+- rpm
will do more later I usually don't have my gps on the bike.
by the speedo it was around 2,800+- rpm
will do more later I usually don't have my gps on the bike.
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RE: 07 MPH to RPM table?
That has always been a beef of mine with most HD models. I think all bikes should have a tach. Also, even though our fuel gauges don't work the best, I think all bikes should have fuel gauges....Sportsters
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RE: 07 MPH to RPM table?
2nd@20 = ~1800
2nd@22 = ~2000
2nd@30 = ~2600
3rd@30 = ~1800
3rd@32 = ~2000
3rd@40 = ~2600
4th@40 = ~1800
4th@42 = ~2000
4th@50 = ~2600
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that is based on what I see when I ride on my '07 Ultra. Best I found 'shifting' is to shift into 2nd at 25, 3rd at 35, 4th at 45, 5th at 55 and 6th >= 65 This works well for just 'cruisin' and economy shifting for the most part. Power is "OK" but lacking a lil after the shift.
If you shift lower... you aren't lugging ... but don't have much power.
If you like a decent mix of power and still decent fuel economy then I'd shift to: 2nd at 30, 3rd at 40, 4th at 50 and 5th at 60 and 6th at >=70. RPMs are up a lil more but nothing high (in the 3k range) and it keeps the power flowing very well (from my experience).
Hope that helps.
2nd@22 = ~2000
2nd@30 = ~2600
3rd@30 = ~1800
3rd@32 = ~2000
3rd@40 = ~2600
4th@40 = ~1800
4th@42 = ~2000
4th@50 = ~2600
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that is based on what I see when I ride on my '07 Ultra. Best I found 'shifting' is to shift into 2nd at 25, 3rd at 35, 4th at 45, 5th at 55 and 6th >= 65 This works well for just 'cruisin' and economy shifting for the most part. Power is "OK" but lacking a lil after the shift.
If you shift lower... you aren't lugging ... but don't have much power.
If you like a decent mix of power and still decent fuel economy then I'd shift to: 2nd at 30, 3rd at 40, 4th at 50 and 5th at 60 and 6th at >=70. RPMs are up a lil more but nothing high (in the 3k range) and it keeps the power flowing very well (from my experience).
Hope that helps.
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RE: 07 MPH to RPM table?
chart looks strangly close to what I had said... Kewl... thanks for the image King FLH!
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RE: 07 MPH to RPM table?
icemAN, thanks. I pretty much know when to shift. It's all based on sound and feel. I'minterested more in cruise level RPMs in certain gears. Road conditions and traffic dictate my gear choice. In more wide open spaces I'll cruise at a lower RPM. On climbs or in heavier traffic I prefer higher revs to allow for quicker response if needed. But I'm curious just where I am on the RPM range at different times.
King, that looks like a winning ticket. Is there a table of Excel data that goes with the graph? Kind of looks like it from the jpg. Either way, thanks loads!
King, that looks like a winning ticket. Is there a table of Excel data that goes with the graph? Kind of looks like it from the jpg. Either way, thanks loads!
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RE: 07 MPH to RPM table?
I made an Excel-like spreadsheet. Can't upload it as an attachment but will offer it to the first person who PMs me for it so they can distribute it. I'm behind a dial-up connection.
Here's a screen shot of it. Guess not. Server ain't taken' it for some reason...
Offer still stands.
Enter the distance (in inches) the rear tire travels in one revolution into one box and the whole table updates. Using the 25.7" diameter (unconfirmed; and the rolling radius is likely somewhat less in any event, so the rpm values below are likely a percent or so low) from Dunlop's web-site and my nominal one-up shift points:
20mph: 1st = 2437rpm
20mph: 2nd = 1680rpm
30mph: 2nd = 2521rpm
30mph: 3rd = 1874rpm
40mph: 3rd = 2499rpm
40mph: 4th = 2055rpm
50mph: 4th = 2569rpm
50mph: 5th = 2145rpm
60mph: 5th = 2574rpm
60mph: 6th = 2191rpm
Here's a screen shot of it. Guess not. Server ain't taken' it for some reason...
Offer still stands.
Enter the distance (in inches) the rear tire travels in one revolution into one box and the whole table updates. Using the 25.7" diameter (unconfirmed; and the rolling radius is likely somewhat less in any event, so the rpm values below are likely a percent or so low) from Dunlop's web-site and my nominal one-up shift points:
20mph: 1st = 2437rpm
20mph: 2nd = 1680rpm
30mph: 2nd = 2521rpm
30mph: 3rd = 1874rpm
40mph: 3rd = 2499rpm
40mph: 4th = 2055rpm
50mph: 4th = 2569rpm
50mph: 5th = 2145rpm
60mph: 5th = 2574rpm
60mph: 6th = 2191rpm