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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 09:26 AM
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3000rpm 6th gear = mph
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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How fast is the wind blowing? Headwind? Tailwind? Crosswind? .... what?

Just sharpened my pencil.

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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 09:40 AM
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2010 flhtk

3000rpm 6th gear = mph
mph=3,000*60*25.2*3.14159/1760/36/2.79
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 09:42 AM
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I dont have the math. But its about 80 mph or less because your speedo is not right.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by hoggy05
2010 flhtk

3000rpm 6th gear = mph
Do I miss something? mph is what your speedo shows when you're at 3,000rpm in 6th. On my 09 Ultra, it shows 80mph.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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This may be a stupid answer but, why do you just drive it and see?
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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90 mph
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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Sh*t......
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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You need more information on the gearbox ratio and also the final drive ratio
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 09:56 AM
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You need more information on the gearbox ratio and also the final drive ratio
Come on old chap, you're British as well! Read my reply above! It's all there.....
 
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