piedmontbuckeye
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Easley, SC
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I am a tach person, but because of the lack of one, and also because I am cheep, I will just have to get used to the "sound" of the engine to determine best speed/gear to go.
I have had a lurking thought that I wonder what the engine sounds like when it is nearing red-line, and then be sure to stay away from that!
I (based on my previous experiences) rarely ever get the throttle over half way, unless it would be in the lower gears just before shifting. It is hard to determine that, at the mechanical throttle position is not exactly the same as the position of the carb slide since it is controlled by the vacuum (which can be affected by a number of factors) which make it a little independent of the mechanical position of the throttle plate in the venturi of the carb.
My main concern is to not to over load the engine, nor over-rev it. I just like being comfortable. I never hot-rod, race, accelerate fast (unless chased by a bear or something!) and I never speed-shift, or down shift abruptly. I am just an old boring guy!!!
Most whipper-snappers don't like to ride with me, nor I with them!
Tender loving Care - THAT's what my bike gets!!
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