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Message started by roddy on 11/10/19 at 16:47:56

Title: engine
Post by roddy on 11/10/19 at 16:47:56

i am a new rider of a s 40. i like driving the highways. can i run the s40 at 70 to 75 mph without over revving the engine? thanks to all for your help and this site. roddy

Title: Re: engine
Post by Gary_in_NJ on 11/10/19 at 17:11:15

If you can withstand the vibration, you and the bike will be fine. Check your oil often as high engine speeds can cause accelerated oil consumption.

Title: Re: engine
Post by Armen on 11/10/19 at 18:10:01

Do the Kawi front pulley mod and do the DBM breather mods.

Title: Re: engine
Post by batman on 11/10/19 at 21:12:57

I wouldn't decide to do either mod ,not on a bike that you just got . just make it a habit to check your oil level each time you start from home.

Title: Re: engine
Post by stewmills on 11/11/19 at 06:50:11

If you are riding 70-75mph on a daily/regular basis and are mechanically inclined, do the KAW front pulley mod. It makes the top end noticeably smoother at those speeds and is an overall much better ratio for this bike. Had mine for ~3 years now and have never regretted it, and most of my riding is ~55mph around town and the occasional day trip.

Title: Re: engine
Post by BrokeAss on 11/11/19 at 09:32:55

+1 on the ratio change, though I prefer a chain conversion and swingarm stretch. I also prefer the older 4sp bikes. At the end of the day, though, this is a 381lb, 31hp bike with the dimensions of a Honda Rebel 250. Not saying don't run 75mph, not saying don't commute on it, not saying don't tour the world on one...just saying other bikes exist that might be worth considering once you're done training on that one.

Title: Re: engine
Post by batman on 11/11/19 at 12:12:23

You can't over rev the motor, 85mph most likely your top speed on a stock bike =5678 rpm ,redline on the bike is 6500 rpm(97.3 mph) ,and the 30 hp the bike makes, means it won't get you there. 70mph=4675 rpm ,75mph = 5010 rpm , so your in no danger of damaging the motor, even at wide open throttle, but you should be checking your oil level regularly .

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Post by ohiomoto on 11/12/19 at 07:50:55

Exactly batman. Well, at least not in top gear. You could get stupid in one of the lower gears, but the power flattens out so much I don't know why anyone would ride a stock motor that way.

Title: Re: engine
Post by roddy on 11/12/19 at 09:05:53

thank you to all that replied i will take it all into consideration. thanks again, Roddy