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what rpm to up shift for normal road riding? #98951 07/09/12 01:40 AM
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During normal road riding, what rpm do you up shift. I installed a tach and was just wondering. I was shifting about 4000rpm but did not know if that was too high or low. What is a safe max rpm you should stay within
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Re: what rpm to up shift for normal road riding? [Re: systems7] #98953 07/09/12 02:24 AM
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What tach did you install? got a pic?

i dont know the exact rpm's, i just do it by the sound and the miles per hour i guess.


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Re: what rpm to up shift for normal road riding? [Re: 150ron] #98961 07/09/12 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted By: 150ron
What tach did you install? got a pic?

i dont know the exact rpm's, i just do it by the sound and the miles per hour i guess.


Me too.

It's nice to experiment and find a Gear/RPM that has SOME responsiveness, but isn't too loud or snappy, if you know what I'm trying to say.

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Re: what rpm to up shift for normal road riding? [Re: alexd] #98969 07/09/12 01:38 PM
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Shift points will differ due to riding conditions, and your mood. Main thing is not to lug it. Sometimes I shortshift mine, just above lugging it, but most of the time I wring it out pretty good. No matter how you shift it, it is not going to go fast, but with the Z1 modded pipe, at least it SOUNDS fast when run up through the gears at a good pace.


The above is my opinion. Your mileage may vary.
1994/2001 custom built XT225 with a ton of aftermarket parts.



Re: what rpm to up shift for normal road riding? [Re: systems7] #98971 07/09/12 01:54 PM
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Hi Chris,
If you're looking at a tacho you're not watching the road.

All by feel going up, don't overrev it. Some feel changing down as it starts to object, but mostly 'experience' as you anticipate how your bike is going to respond to the changing circumstance eg. down 1 or 2 gears etc. That just comes with time on the bike.

My road bike has classic 70's style mechanical speedo and tacho sitting right up front. The only time I look at the tacho is just out of curiosity when I'm flying along in top gear on the open highway (and about all I get from this is thinking perhaps I really should get around to fitting that larger front sprocket).


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I found I really have to rev mine out to keep up with car traffic, but then traffic is a lot faster here than most other places. I went to Arkansas about a year and a half ago, and I couldn't believe how slow the traffic was moving. Nobody there seems to be in a hurry. I also saw a lot less cell phone operators trying to drive. Here it is pedal to the metal from one light to the next, and if you don't move fast enough, you are likely to get run over.


The above is my opinion. Your mileage may vary.
1994/2001 custom built XT225 with a ton of aftermarket parts.



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sprockets play a big part in when to change i normally let it scream then change I'm running 13x45 for off road use


kris............ give me more mud
Re: what rpm to up shift for normal road riding? [Re: kris] #99028 07/10/12 08:53 PM
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I have one bike at 13/45 too, and another at 13/55...I get out of 1st gear very quickly! There's so much extra torque with the second bike, that I usually ride around in 5th or 6th, because it's still so responsive.

Alexd


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Whats the stock gearing on the 225's?


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Re: what rpm to up shift for normal road riding? [Re: 150ron] #99038 07/11/12 12:43 AM
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The stock gearing is 15/45.

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