The one thing I am having trouble with getting used to with the Road King over the Dyna pictured below, is the speeds at which I shift in to a higher gear. It seems that the 6 speed needs to be shifted at speeds that the dyna was running comfortably in, if that makes any sense. I realize its because of the extra gear, but it seems like at 55-60mph it falls in between 5th and 6th, when the Dyna ran strong in 5th. Will I get used to this difference? Not sure if I am making myself clear or not.... been up all night with a bad cough and cold ... lol

 

I'm runnning a 2010 RKC and also feel I need to be above 60 mph for 6th. Anything less and 5th seems to be comfortable for the bike.

 

I think you'll find that the lug point on that Dyna is about 2k. The newer bikes with the stock 96's are at 2500. I have an 08 SG. I watch my tach and don't shift into 6th till I am crusiing at 2500 or above on the highway. For me that's about 65-66 mph. As long as I stay above my lug point my gas mileage is in the mid 40's and the bike runs great. You'll get used to it. Take care of that cold!!!!!!!Hope that helps.

 

I try to stay out of sixth gear untill about 65, it is easy to mess around and lug your bike while in 6th.

 

I don't use 6th below 70 mph.

 

65-70 for 6th here.

 

Put in SE-255 cams. Problem solved.

 

I leave 5th when tach hits 3-3500. My 2010 SG with 103 Stage III kit needs to be kept between 2500 and 3500 rpm to feel good at cruising speeds.

 

What he said! I can run in 6th gear at 50 to 55mph up and down the hills at 2000rpm's without lugging the engine.

Before the cam change I had to be about 60 to 65mph.

08 SG
Stage 1
Reinhart TD
255 cams
SE race tuner

 

65 mph is a comfortable speed in 6th gear, as long as it's flat terain.