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What is the correct shifting speed?
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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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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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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Re: What is the correct shifting speed?
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09/12/07 at 11:48:49
SavageWahine wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:
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?
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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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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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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09/12/07 at 14:16:46
s40 2006 manuel says upshift 12 19 25 31
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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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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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09/12/07 at 19:48:28
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on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:
I don't watch the speed, after awhile you get the "feel" of it, and it's nice and smooth.
me thinks shiftin to late (can you do that with our ignition,rev limiter?)is better than TOO early like bill67 recomends...
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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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09/13/07 at 00:52:03
sluggo wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:
here are the shift points as explained by dave f on another forum
4th - shift up when your mouth suddenly fills with air and begins to function as a air scoop.
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!
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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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09/13/07 at 10:55:00
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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.
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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09/13/07 at 11:35:40
Forest I like your little quote:
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I don't get the hand basket thing though!
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