What is considered easier on the motor of a '21 Freewheeler at a cruising speed of 55 mph, for example. 4th gear at 3200 RPM or 5th gear at 2800 RPM? Any advantage in wear, temperature, or gas efficiency?
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What is considered easier on the motor of a '21 Freewheeler at a cruising speed of 55 mph, for example. 4th gear at 3200 RPM or 5th gear at 2800 RPM? Any advantage in wear, temperature, or gas efficiency?
JT, I am surprised at HD and their suggested shift points with the M8
The manual gives the shifting in MPH now, no longer an RPM point Is this due to better fuel delivery and real time knock sensors, I dunno Next ride do your shifting according to the manual and look at your tach, I think you might be surprised
I ignored those ridiculous shift recommendations right off the bat. Talk about lugging your motor. 55 mph in 6th gear? Really? I don't do 6th gear unless I'm cruising over 70. I was just wondering if the higher rpm's of the lower gear had any advantage over the lower rpm's of the next higher gear. I do know that in traffic situations at speed I stay with the lower gear and higher rpm's in case I have to do something quickly. Like get out of the way of some idiot with his/her head up their rear end.
I ignored those ridiculous shift recommendations right off the bat. Talk about lugging your motor. 55 mph in 6th gear? Really? I don't do 6th gear unless I'm cruising over 70. I was just wondering if the higher rpm's of the lower gear had any advantage over the lower rpm's of the next higher gear. I do know that in traffic situations at speed I stay with the lower gear and higher rpm's in case I have to do something quickly. Like get out of the way of some idiot with his/her head up their rear end.
I must be missing something. I have a stock 2019 Triglide with a 114 engine. I just went out pick up lunch for my granddaughters. My wife and I and I start to look at the gauges. I normally just shift by ear ‘So As I’m going to the center of town looking down at the speedometer and tachometer Going 35 miles an hour in fourth gear on level ground at 2200 RPMs and if I snap the throttle open it will kick me back so I can honestly say there’s is enough power once I go over 2200 RPMs to get myself out of trouble ..
I ignored those ridiculous shift recommendations right off the bat. Talk about lugging your motor. 55 mph in 6th gear? Really? I don't do 6th gear unless I'm cruising over 70. I was just wondering if the higher rpm's of the lower gear had any advantage over the lower rpm's of the next higher gear. I do know that in traffic situations at speed I stay with the lower gear and higher rpm's in case I have to do something quickly. Like get out of the way of some idiot with his/her head up their rear end.
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