What rpm do you ride at? I've found that I like to kinda lug mine at about 2000 rpm . cause out sounds so much better than the popping sound of the higher rpms. My bike is super loud! Is it ok to do this?

 

Lugging is not good for the engine. I ride at about 2,600 to 2,900 rpm. Bike does not pop under those rpm.

 

I thought that might be a little too much lugging, thanks

 

I try to keep the bike from lugging as much as possible, I don't have a tach so i am not exactly sure what rpm I am riding at. I just go by sound nice steady engine noise and I figure I am good.

 

I shoot for 2500-2900 in whatever gear that is for a given speed. 5th on the hyway is of course higher. 1800 sounds great but...........


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3K rpm ... I keep it high and in the curve.

 

Is it possible that someone with a tach can make a little diagram:
Gear / Speed ~ RPM

Something like:
2nd gear 2500 RPM ~ XX MPH
2nd gear 3000 RPM ~ XX MPH

I realise that this is probably something that has been done and could be found by using Google, so please don't give me the Google it, idiot -treament.

 

Why is there popping at high rpm? Is there a tune problem?

I typically ride at 2500-2900 on the bagger. Probably hightler on the Dyna. At least that's what it sounds like...

 

I prefer 3-3.5K, it's a lot smoother on the highway in that range, when I'm on a longer trip I could care less about how good it sounds and more about how many vibes I'm getting. Around town I do care how it sounds, I keep it around 2k.

 

By popping I mean the glass pack sound. I think mine runs 2800 at 75 in 6th if I remember right.