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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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IDS has smoothed things out so much I have to be careful not to lug it. I usually go into 6th anytime I am over 65mph unless I need a lot of power.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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I use it all the time in the 65 mph range. I could not do it comfortably prior to stage one. But now it purrs at that speed in 6th and has plenty of get-up-and-go if I turn the wick up.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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As soon as I hit an interstate 65mph I'm in 6th. Solo or two up makes no difference. Running about 2200 - 2300rpms and no, I'm not lugging the engine.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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Default RE: 07 do you ever use 6th gear???
Although the interstate is close, most of my riding is in 5th gear because I'm using "back roads.". I just don't hit high enough speed to warrant 6th. Even when I'm on the freeway, its seldom runs fast enough (for a long enough period) to warrant dropping into 6th.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 10:27 AM
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I am always 75mph + before I hit 6th
Yep - that's it!
 
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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Default RE: 07 do you ever use 6th gear???
Since I installed a stage 1 with SERT sixth gear is a lot smoother at 65 mph . I can set my cruise and she runs good. Normally I use 6th at 70 plus just so I can stay in the higher power bands.




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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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70 in 5th is fine. 6th for 75+. 6th really shines at 85.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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I use at 60 or 65 riding 2- up.. no problems
 
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70 and beyond in 6th

Same here. Sweet spot for 5th is 68 mph, for 6th 78-80 mph.
Just my $.02
 
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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When I'm on the slab I roll 6th gear a lot. Anything over 65 mph if I'm not pulling a lot of hills its taching about 2500 at 65.
 
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