5th gear sound on a 2000 Yamaha V Star 650 Classic

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chizman · #1 Unread post by **chizman** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 3:46 am

Hi all,

Picked up a 2000 V Star 650 Classic last weekend and Im curious about the sound of the engine in 5th gear. Im brand new to biking and it sounds completely different in 5th than it does in all other gears. Almost sounds tinny and like its gonna explode...Might be a crazy question but Ive never ridden a street bike before.

Thanks,

John

earwig · #2 Unread post by **earwig** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 6:25 am

How fast are you going when you shift into 5th gear... ?

chizman · #3 Unread post by **chizman** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:28 am

How fast? I'd say between 70 to 80 km per hour. 35 to 60 mph before I shift into fifth

canuckerjay · Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:38 am

Don't know much about the 650; I've only put about 600kms on my 1100, and it's my first Vtwin.
Mine really never sounds 'tinny'. On the highway around 120kms it does rumble like it's going to explode. At first, I was concerned, but then again, I'm used to the sewing machine sounds of inline 4's. Asked around and found that this is quite normal for the Star Vtwins and I'm really not pushing it that hard.

canuckerjay · Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:45 am

Go here:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/sgmfa

It's the V-Star 650 forum. You'll get a ton more specific info from those guys.

Hope this helps.

Shiv · #6 Unread post by **Shiv** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:46 am

Do you upshift to 5th at the red line?

It doesn't sound like it's bogging down in 5th but who knows. Maybe it has a tinny bogging down sound.

chizman · #7 Unread post by **chizman** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:57 am

Thanks all for the info.

jmillheiser · Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:19 am

the 650 sounds like an aircraft engine at highway speeds. A VERY loud aircraft engine if you have aftermarket pipes on it.