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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 10:06 AM
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Ok guys....
Dont flame me to hard, I have never had a bike with a tach untill now "2012 SG"
I looked in the owners manual but did not see anything about crusing rpm, just max rpm....
So what is a good crusing rpm 3000....?....I know go by sound, my last bike had thunderheaders and now stock, big diff in sound....
Im thinking 3000 as a crusing rpm, am i in the ball park....?
Thaks for all replys....
 
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 10:12 AM
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You right in the ball park. I cruise from 2800 - 3000 all day long and she loves it.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 10:15 AM
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In your manual, it gives shift points. If you stay above those, you will be OK.

Now wait for the arguments about lugging, and over revving to break out.
 
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3,000 rpms is my preferred cruise rpm, but I don't see anything wrong with as low as 2,600.

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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 10:39 AM
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KEEPS CARBON OFF THE PISTONS
 
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 10:43 AM
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2500 to 2800 seems to be the sweet spot for my 2012 DYNA switchback . anything lower feels like its lugging
 
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by marknett
2500 to 2800 seems to be the sweet spot for my 2012 DYNA switchback . anything lower feels like its lugging
yep thats where mine runs the best, shift it below 25 and above 28 since new
 
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Right on the money. 3000 seems like the best
 
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keeps carbon off the pistons
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My Sporty love 3k!
Of course that all depends what the speed limits are and or if you even care about 'em :-)
 
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