Shift Speeds
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09-19-2007 | 01:53 PM
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Shift Speeds
Still waiting for the Owners Manual to come from the dealer who had to orderit formy 2002 FLHRI I bought there about a month back. In the meantime I have a couple of questions perhaps someone would answer: (1) What is the spark plug part# and (2) I don't want to overrev the engine so what are the upshift speeds? Tks.
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09-19-2007 | 02:10 PM
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RE: Shift Speeds
1. Don't know.
2. Don't worry about over revving your engine, it has a rev limiter. You need to worry about the opposite....lugging the engine. This is when I shift....
Into 2nd: 20-25 mph
Into 3rd: 35 - 40 mph
Into 4th: 45 - 50mph
Into 5th: 60 mph
Of course these are ballpark numbers.
2. Don't worry about over revving your engine, it has a rev limiter. You need to worry about the opposite....lugging the engine. This is when I shift....
Into 2nd: 20-25 mph
Into 3rd: 35 - 40 mph
Into 4th: 45 - 50mph
Into 5th: 60 mph
Of course these are ballpark numbers.
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09-19-2007 | 02:46 PM
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RE: Shift Speeds
Harley's don't have tachometers, so shift speeds are learned. There is a flattening out of the power band as a shift is coming up. Also you will learn the sound of the proper shift speed. Unless you are not paying attention (heaven forbid) you will rarely if ever damage a Harley engine from overreving. Don't worry ,it will come to you as it did for all of us oldsters.
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09-19-2007 | 03:40 PM
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RE: Shift Speeds
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Harley's don't have tachometers, so shift speeds are learned. There is a flattening out of the power band as a shift is coming up. Also you will learn the sound of the proper shift speed. Unless you are not paying attention (heaven forbid) you will rarely if ever damage a Harley engine from overreving. Don't worry ,it will come to you as it did for all of us oldsters.
Harley's don't have tachometers, so shift speeds are learned. There is a flattening out of the power band as a shift is coming up. Also you will learn the sound of the proper shift speed. Unless you are not paying attention (heaven forbid) you will rarely if ever damage a Harley engine from overreving. Don't worry ,it will come to you as it did for all of us oldsters.
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09-19-2007 | 03:49 PM
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RE: Shift Speeds
I agree with Petemac'sshift speeds. I like tach's, but not the "hang on" variety. First thing I did to my `02 Wide Glide was put a combination tach and speedometer on it. I watch the tach more than the speedo.
I use Autolite4164 plugs. I believe the actualH-D to Autolite crossover chart shows AutoliteMP4164's, but IMHO, I don't think platinum plugs are worth the extra money.
I use Autolite4164 plugs. I believe the actualH-D to Autolite crossover chart shows AutoliteMP4164's, but IMHO, I don't think platinum plugs are worth the extra money.
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09-19-2007 | 04:41 PM
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