6th gear indicator?
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Road Warrior
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On the way home from work today, I tried to listen to any different sound of the engine or transmission depending what gear I'm in.
Nothing.
It must be a talent that takes more than 2 weeks of riding cuz I don't have it
But then I never could in any Honda either.
I understand I should be ridiculed.
Nothing.
It must be a talent that takes more than 2 weeks of riding cuz I don't have it
But then I never could in any Honda either.
I understand I should be ridiculed.
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Road Warrior
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Why would someone look at their dash when shifting, what are they looking for, RPMs?
I shift up and then down shifting with no problem.
I don't think anyone has a problem with that.
My problem is after accelerating and shifting to 4th, 5th or 6th and maybe having to slow down a little and downshift then shifting up again then coming to a corner. What gear am I in? I'd like to be in second.
Without counting every shift or a gear shift indicator, I don't know. I'm sure others are more talented. are not.
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My problem is after accelerating and shifting to 4th, 5th or 6th and maybe having to slow down a little and downshift then shifting up again then coming to a corner. What gear am I in? I'd like to be in second.
Without counting every shift or a gear shift indicator, I don't know. I'm sure others are more talented. are not.
My problem is after accelerating and shifting to 4th, 5th or 6th and maybe having to slow down a little and downshift then shifting up again then coming to a corner. What gear am I in? I'd like to be in second.
Without counting every shift or a gear shift indicator, I don't know. I'm sure others are more talented. are not.
Most harley riders shift to soon cause based on noise. It is amazing how high of RPM you will ride in with stock exhaust
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Interestingly, I had a 34-tooth transmission gear installed on the Springer. All of the gear indicators worked properly, but since the 34T gear acted like an overdrive gear, the sixth-gear indicator would light up when I was in 5th gear. I didn't care, as it just told me that I was in high-gear. I knew I didn't have six gears.
OP, since you've got an Electra Glide, you've got different gauges so this one won't work for you. Like you, I came from a line of Hondas to H-D and had to get used to some of the same things you stated. You'll get used to it, warts and all.
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Do you have any pics of the bike?
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No it isn't that at all. I know when to shift.
Why would someone look at their dash when shifting, what are they looking for, RPMs?
I shift up and then down shifting with no problem.
I don't think anyone has a problem with that.
My problem is after accelerating and shifting to 4th, 5th or 6th and maybe having to slow down a little and downshift then shifting up again then coming to a corner. What gear am I in? I'd like to be in second.
Without counting every shift or a gear shift indicator, I don't know. I'm sure others are more talented. are not.
Why would someone look at their dash when shifting, what are they looking for, RPMs?
I shift up and then down shifting with no problem.
I don't think anyone has a problem with that.
My problem is after accelerating and shifting to 4th, 5th or 6th and maybe having to slow down a little and downshift then shifting up again then coming to a corner. What gear am I in? I'd like to be in second.
Without counting every shift or a gear shift indicator, I don't know. I'm sure others are more talented. are not.
Keeping the engine at the correct RPM for what you are doing is the goal.
If you are worrying about "rules" for which gear you think you should be in when coming up to a corner, you are are going to get yourself into trouble, eventually.
Watch your speed, get a feel for where the engine RPM is at for that speed, and pay attention to the times when you need more RPM for higher loads (passing, hills, passenger, etc.)
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After a while, you will know exactly what gear you are in based on the engine speed and the bike speed. (on flat ground, obviously)
Keeping the engine at the correct RPM for what you are doing is the goal.
If you are worrying about "rules" for which gear you think you should be in when coming up to a corner, you are are going to get yourself into trouble, eventually.
Watch your speed, get a feel for where the engine RPM is at for that speed, and pay attention to the times when you need more RPM for higher loads (passing, hills, passenger, etc.)
Keeping the engine at the correct RPM for what you are doing is the goal.
If you are worrying about "rules" for which gear you think you should be in when coming up to a corner, you are are going to get yourself into trouble, eventually.
Watch your speed, get a feel for where the engine RPM is at for that speed, and pay attention to the times when you need more RPM for higher loads (passing, hills, passenger, etc.)
But in 50 years of riding I've always just wanted to be in second gear going around a 90° corner.
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It's really a beautiful motorcycle.
All black and chrome.
Actually very conservative. Not Harley like like most people think of them.
Something a lawyer or accountant might own.
2008 Electra Glide Ultra Classic with 27,000 miles.
$6,500, I think I got a good deal, not a steal but I didn't overpay.
I already love it.
Imagine this on the right. Handlebar.
(Without the text)
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Looks sharp! Yea I never gave the RPMs a second thought, Suzukis really don't care. Twin Cams are a different animal, people on here kept saying keep the RPMs around 3000 which I thought was ridiculous but if you do that she's completely responsive. I would tend to stay at 2800 or less thinking it was being hard on the engine but apparently its the opposite & they like to be run hard.
Also I would get into 6th way too early, stay out of that unless you're really cruising at 70+ on level ground. At least these things have been working for me.
Also I would get into 6th way too early, stay out of that unless you're really cruising at 70+ on level ground. At least these things have been working for me.