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07-23-2017, 10:47 PM | #1 |
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Shifting with RPM's
I haven't spent much time on my Vaq but today I was lucky enough to take my wife out for a nice 5 hr cruise . This bike is not the same as my Nomad when it comes to shifting and maintaining a constant speed . Could someone please tell me what a comfortable rpm is when maintaining a constant speed ?
I try to keep my bike at around 2500 . I found that when I was doing 110km/hr in OD it just seemed to lag a bit ( had to down shift to pass ) . Should I be running at a higher rpm at a constant speed ? I guess you could say I feel as though the rpm is too high when I'm at 3000 rpm . Or is this the norm ? Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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07-24-2017, 08:07 AM | #2 |
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I did some searching and found a few more threads that pretty much answered all my questions . Man , you really have to use the right words to find what you need .
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07-24-2017, 08:11 AM | #3 |
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Yeah the search feature on here is not the best
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07-24-2017, 08:10 PM | #6 |
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As others have said, higher RPMs are fine for these Kaws. You're not riding a Harley or Indian. Nothing wrong with winding the bike out. It's as bullet proof a motor as you're going to get. Sixth is an OD.
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07-24-2017, 08:32 PM | #7 |
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Thanks for the help with this . My 1500 doesn't have a tack and I never had an issue with hearing my rpm's but the Vaq is definitely a different creature . I'll learne to keep the revs up higher .
The OD does lug a tad unless your doing 70 or better . Speed limit around here is 60 mph . I'll keep her in 5th from now on . At 3000 rpm you sure do get more get up and go . Again , Thanks for the help ! Love this beast |
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07-25-2017, 12:47 AM | #8 |
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Strictly speaking both 5th and 6th are overdriven gears, but I guess 5th is closer to 1.0 than 4th is...
Gear ratios: 4th 1.143 (32/28) Gear ratios: 5th 0.967 (29/30) Gear ratios: 6th 0.806 (29/36)
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