Shifting guide...

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Flesher · #11 Unread post by **Flesher** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:38 pm

I'm not sure why they even put those tables in teh manuals, they are pretty useless. Learn where the red line is on your bike by sound and feel, then keep it in the upper 2/3 of the rpm range for fun and spirited riding, and in the midrange for regular riding and good fuel economy, keep it in the bottom 1/3 if you wanna wreck your engine.

shane-o wrote:when your "ringing the ti.ts" of ya bike IMHO

You made me spit coffee all over my keyboard ... lol

jbprince · Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:13 am

zed wrote:If you need any other info from the manual, let me know.

Sure, how about a copy?

zed · #13 Unread post by **zed** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:39 pm

jbprince wrote:
zed wrote:If you need any other info from the manual, let me know.
Sure, how about a copy?

There' over 100 pages of info, some useful, most not.
Here's a real gem;

Horn Button
When the horn button is pushed, the horn sounds.

Most of the important stuff is on labels on the bike itself (chain guard and inside the left cover).I'll sift thru the book and see what I can do.

ofblong · #14 Unread post by **ofblong** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:49 pm

jbprince wrote:I bought the bike used and the seller couldnt find the owners manual when I went to pick it up... havent had a chance to buy a new one yet... accepting free copies

did you check under the seat?

Kal · #15 Unread post by **Kal** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:15 am

Easiest thing in the world.

Shift inot second as soon as you can after pulling away

Shift up when the engine screams

Shift down when it is labouring (It chugs)

Shift down and feather the clutch when engine braking.

Job done.

jbprince · #16 Unread post by **jbprince** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:47 pm

ofblong wrote:
jbprince wrote:I bought the bike used and the seller couldnt find the owners manual when I went to pick it up... havent had a chance to buy a new one yet... accepting free copies
did you check under the seat?

yes, but only because I had to remove the seat to replace the battery...