What rpm should I run my Harley?
Stock Harleys are factory set to run at 14.7:1 ratio, that is too lean for an air cooled engine. Your engine will live a very happy life if you run it in the 3000 to 4000 rpm range.
What is a good highway rpm?
You should be looking for 2200-2400 cruising RPM at around 70-75 MPH, at least a 3:73 gear, but check out the article, Hotrodhill.
What is a good cruising rpm motorcycle?
“We recommend that riders keep the rpm around 2,800-3,000 at highway speed. If that means sixth gear on secondary roads is not used, that’s OK. Reserve sixth gear for the interstate where the bike can be clicked it into sixth and the rpm kept up around 3,000 at cruising speed.”
How many RPMs is 6th gear?
I was unpleasantly surprised to discover that in 6th gear at 80 mph, the R is at 3100 RPMs.
At what RPM bike gives best mileage?
Riding the bike in proper gear at low rpm level helps in achieving better mileage figures. The reason most of the 2-wheeler companies recommend to ride the bike at speeds of around 50-60kmph to get the best mileage figure.
When should you change to 6th gear?
The highest gears in both types of cars are generally reserved for cruising at higher speeds—when you’re on the motorway, for instance. The benefit of a 6th gear is that the vehicle can often feel more comfortable when travelling at 70mph than those limited to 5 forward gears.
What should the cruising rpm be on a Harley Davidson?
I can’t seem to get comfortable with the correct cruising gear (5 speed tranny). Accelerating through the gears is no problem, but being in 4th gear @ 2800-3000 RPM’s gives me 60-65 MPH’s. This seems (slightly) sluggish at times, but O.K. most times.
What should my rpm be at 70 mph?
Installed an SE 6-spd. Now at 70 mph I am at about 2,550 or 2,600 rpm. At 3,000 I am closer to 80 mph. Like Grillfish said above, I like to keep my rpms around 2,500 rpm when running a constant speed. So if I am tooling around town, I will find the gear that gives that to me.
What’s the RPM of a Harley Davidson Ultra?
Keep in mind they are telling you this because it is not good to lug your motor. I usually shift into 6th on my ultra between 60 and 65. At 65 my bike turns about 2500 RPM by my tach, I usually run a lot at 70 and it turns between 2600-2700 RPM.
What is the 0 to 60 mph on a Harley Davidson?
Zero to 60 times does not guarantee the accuracy of any of the Harley-Davidson 0-60 mph times. Our car and motorcycle specs website is considered by many, to be the most easy-to-find directory for motorcycle statistics including classic cars, hybrid cars, sports bikes, cruisers and more!
Installed an SE 6-spd. Now at 70 mph I am at about 2,550 or 2,600 rpm. At 3,000 I am closer to 80 mph. Like Grillfish said above, I like to keep my rpms around 2,500 rpm when running a constant speed. So if I am tooling around town, I will find the gear that gives that to me.
Which is the best rpm for highway cruising?
I was reading the article “Hitting the Sweet Spot” in the latest issue of Rod & Custom. It’s a helpful write up about optimizing highway cruising RPM with rear gear selection and overdrive. The article provides a formula to calculate RPM at any given MPH. It states that about 2200 RPM @ 75 MPH is a good target.
What’s the average speed at 2400 rpm in 5th gear?
If you’re turning 2300-2400 RPM in 5th gear then you don’t have the stock 3.08 gears. 3.08 gears with a T-5 and the stock 225/60/R15 tires, will yield a speed of about 85ish MPH at 2400 RPM in 5th gear. 3.73’s would put you at about 70 MPH at 2400 RPM though.
Zero to 60 times does not guarantee the accuracy of any of the Harley-Davidson 0-60 mph times. Our car and motorcycle specs website is considered by many, to be the most easy-to-find directory for motorcycle statistics including classic cars, hybrid cars, sports bikes, cruisers and more!