tbear
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Des Moines, Iowa
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Hey Savages!!! Good afternoon from hot, sticky Iowa. Time to ride and catch the breeze to cool down. Before I go I have a question concerning shift points. I've only been riding for 800 miles (thats what my bike has for mileage) and I'm still obeying the break-in rules. Checking my owners manual, I see that the recommended max speed for each gear for break-in between 500 and 1k is: 1st=25mph, 2nd=40mph, 3rd=55mph, 4th=70mph, and 5th=75mph. Is this correct? Can I really hit 55mph in 3rd before shifting to 4th? Is the thumper capable of this high of rpm? 35 or 40 mph in 3rd seems to be winding the single up pretty high, let alone 55mph? Or am I just afraid to use all my bikes engine potential?
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