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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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I am trying to find the real answer on what the rpms are @ 70mph in 6th gear.
Please state what model bike and 6 speed you have.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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About 2500.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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sorry about that I forgot make and model. 07 SG 2500 @ 70 mph.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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06 SG with 3.37 gears and SE 6 speed gear set. At 70 mph around 2800rpm
 
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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06 SG...DD6 w 28/37 primary....2600 @ 70...close to 3 @ 80
 
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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and how do we know that our speedo's are working correctly? I could be going 75, or maybe 65 when it indicates 70. How do you verify the speed on a bike?
 
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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and how do we know that our speedo's are working correctly? I could be going 75, or maybe 65 when it indicates 70. How do you verify the speed on a bike?
check it against a mile marker on the highway
i think this is why people think theyare getting 45 mpg
 
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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About 2500 RPMs at 70

 
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'07 FLSTCU turning about 2800 at 70.
 
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and how do we know that our speedo's are working correctly? I could be going 75, or maybe 65 when it indicates 70. How do you verify the speed on a bike?
I checked my speedo against my GPS on the way to Bike Week. My 06 Ultra was doing 68 mphaccording to the GPS at a speedo indicated 70, pretty close. Kept dropping a little as I went faster. At 85 mph on the speedo, GPS said 81 to 82. At 100 on the speedo, I was actually doing 94 according to GPS.
 
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