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Re: Whaddaya shift at???



Jim Huber wrote:
> 
> >  From: "Bird, Garry" <BIRD@xxxxxxx>, on 07/20/2000 13:40:
> >  >-Stupid question #2: At what RPM do most of you shift while normal street
> >  >riding?  I find myself shifting at about 4000 RPM.  Is this high, low, or
> >  >just right?
> 
> About 4k typically, a little higher 1st -> 2nd. My bike rarely sees anything
> over 6k.

You got to let it breath. Take it to 8k, you won't be hurting it and you
aren't saving it by not. The bike runs really nice there not to mention
picks up a really nice snarl. My mechanic advised me to rev it more to
help with the valves seating. He wants to check and set them at 6k. 

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