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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> What is the correct shifting speed? /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1189620831 Message started by islandwahine on 09/12/07 at 11:13:51 |
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Title: What is the correct shifting speed? Post by islandwahine on 09/12/07 at 11:13:51 I've done a few searches to see if I"m shifting at the correct time or if I'm revving the bike too much. but only found a few posts that didn't say much about the correct speeds. I think because my carb is a mess I'm shifting differently. I change into 2nd around 20, 3rd around 30 4th around 40 and 5th after 50. Does that sound about right? |
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Title: Re: What is the correct shifting speed? Post by bill67 on 09/12/07 at 11:23:42 i think you should shift about 10 miles per hours sooner like 10 20 30 35 |
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Title: Re: What is the correct shifting speed? Post by islandwahine on 09/12/07 at 11:36:01 Well that confirms it then, bike not getting enough gas. It stutters and clonks real loud if I try to shift at those speeds. Can't wait to get the carb fixed! :-/ |
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Title: Re: What is the correct shifting speed? Post by forrest on 09/12/07 at 11:48:49 islandwahine wrote:
Go with what you were doing. The engine lugs if you are shifting 4 th at 30 and 5th at 35. I think the owners manual says 12, 30, 40, 45. Or it may say something else. ;) |
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Title: Re: What is the correct shifting speed? Post by firsts40 on 09/12/07 at 13:19:07 My personal up shift points are 15, 25, 35, 45. My personal down shift points are 40, 30, 20, 10. This seems to feel good for me and the bike. Now if I am accelerating onto the Interstate, I will shift to 4th at around 40 and to 5th at around 50. |
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Title: Re: What is the correct shifting speed? Post by sluggo on 09/12/07 at 13:47:35 here are the shift points as explained by dave f on another forum 1st - Shift up when the bike stops accelerating. 2nd - shift up when the mirrors begin to buzz. 3rd - shift up when bugs stop bouncing off your face and begin to splatter. 4th - shift up when your mouth suddenly fills with air and begins to function as a air scoop. 5th - shift up when you forget there is no sixth gear. thats about all you need to know of shift points. |
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Title: Re: What is the correct shifting speed? Post by bill67 on 09/12/07 at 14:16:46 s40 2006 manuel says upshift 12 19 25 31 |
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Title: Re: What is the correct shifting speed? Post by strangeling on 09/12/07 at 14:45:09 islandwahine, I shift pretty much the way you do and the bike doesn't seem to be working to hard at those speeds/revs, in fact it seems perfect. I am running a Cone filter, Dyna Muffler and rejet. |
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Title: Re: What is the correct shifting speed? Post by Starlifter on 09/12/07 at 19:41:50 I don't watch the speed, after awhile you get the "feel" of it, and it's nice and smooth. |
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Title: Re: What is the correct shifting speed? Post by thumperclone on 09/12/07 at 19:48:28 Starlifter wrote:
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Title: Re: What is the correct shifting speed? Post by T-Mack1 on 09/12/07 at 19:50:52 Aaaaaa I shift a little higher speeds .... like 40's into fifth.....but I have a tach, ...... Some where around 3K rpm's if I'm just commuting easy, Around 4K RPM if I'm a little rammy. 5K if I'm showing off to a c0cky cager or HD. Hey, maybe that's why I have a hard time hitting 50 mpg...... Owner's manual says Red line is 6500 RPM (section about engine break-in) but even when I'm really gunning it, I only get to around 5K to 5.5K rpm's before my mechanical senses say shift ..... and they are yelling real loud "shift shift SHIFT!!!!" |
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Title: Re: What is the correct shifting speed? Post by islandwahine on 09/13/07 at 00:52:03 sluggo wrote:
Now who the heck rides with his mouth open?! Definitely not me! Can you imagine having a mosquito bite in the back of your throat? Not only that, being a vegetarian also means not eating bugs! ;D |
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Title: Re: What is the correct shifting speed? Post by serowbot on 09/13/07 at 09:53:59 I shift about the same as you. You're doing fine. Owner's manual's often recommend really low shift points. I don't know why,...if you follow their recommendations you will lug the motor. Not good. |
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Title: Re: What is the correct shifting speed? Post by forrest on 09/13/07 at 10:55:00 serowbot wrote:
I agree, if I would shift into 5th at 31 mph the little beast wouldn't like it. I go by the sound of the engine reving and it seems to work out as 12-15, 30, 40, 45+ and shifts smoothly. I know it'd lug like hell shifting up into 4th at 31 let alone 5th. But hey, thats one of the cool things about riding is personal taste. |
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Title: Re: What is the correct shifting speed? Post by islandwahine on 09/13/07 at 11:35:40 Forest I like your little quote: No matter where you go, there you are. I don't get the hand basket thing though! |
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Title: Re: What is the correct shifting speed? Post by mark_k on 09/13/07 at 11:55:01 Quote:
I would assume forrest is referring to Toto as in the Wizard of Oz. "Just follow the Yellow Brick Road" |
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Title: Re: What is the correct shifting speed? Post by forrest on 09/13/07 at 12:36:46 islandwahine wrote:
Old saying; "going to hell in a handbasket." "No matter where......" is from the movie Buckaroo Bonzai |
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Title: Re: What is the correct shifting speed? Post by Dr_Jim on 09/13/07 at 16:22:55 - |
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Title: Re: What is the correct shifting speed? Post by mark_k on 09/13/07 at 16:39:26 LOL Quote:
My most used quote: "Ignore the man behind the curtain." |
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Title: Re: What is the correct shifting speed? Post by T-Mack1 on 09/13/07 at 17:02:40 Dr_Jim wrote:
Hey, you could update that for Savages, "Laugh while you can, Monkey Butt Boy!" |
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