RPM Range

[WenMark]

During my 1st 100 or so miles I have noticed the RPM's (seems high) around 5k even in 6th gear at 60mph. As the engines breaks in will it adjust lower. It just seems to be running high on RPM's or is that normal?

 

[JSP]

Tis normal Its a sport bike, they are meant to run in the higher RPM ranges.

 

[fz6rwolf]

Yep, took bit getting used to coming from cruisers but now I don't worry when speeding up at 9k

 

[99vengeur]

:Im With Stupid:

Yep, it's normal. Since the powerband on sportbikes is pretty high, cruising around at 5-6k rpm is no problem.

Plus, at those rpm's it makes it more fun to give the throttle a quick little twist and rocket off for a bit. :rockon:

 

[WenMark]

Thanks guys When do you suggest at what amount of miles can I open her up? I have been taking her easy during break in, but what RPM should I not exceed like from 1st to 6th? After 1k miles can I shift at 8k RPM's. I want to see what she can do after a while. Any body else get a little anxious to open it up once in a while?

 

[rleckert]

Thanks guys When do you suggest at what amount of miles can I open her up? I have been taking her easy during break in, but what RPM should I not exceed like from 1st to 6th? After 1k miles can I shift at 8k RPM's. I want to see what she can do after a while. Any body else get a little anxious to open it up once in a while?

I am still in the break-in period and just about every time out I twist the throttle a bit, but don't keep it there long though. From what I understand as long as it is only momentary it won't hurt anything, might even do it some good......

 

[99vengeur]

Yep, open her up every now and again!! Just don't keep it at high rpm's until out of your break-in period. It's a blast, and you won't help but to do it frequently after the first time. :rockon:

 

[dart1963]

Yep, open her up every now and again!! Just don't keep it at high rpm's until out of your break-in period. It's a blast, and you won't help but to do it frequently after the first time. :rockon:

heh, blast isn't the word. I'm still in my break in, but I read the manual as (don't cruise above 5666 rpm), been toying at 7k until my first oil change at 300miles, been toying at 9k a couple of times (never until well into my ride) and it's crazy how fast you hit 70mph.

 

[Uno979]

I'm only 78 miles into my new bike. Got it on the 16th of April. The manual stated to not hold over 5800 rpm for long periods of time. I've cruised around the local hwy at 60mph and below 5500rpm. It says after the initial oil change you can go up to 7krpm and at 1k mark you can go guns a blazin.. I can't wait to hit the interstate with no worries . Might go for a ride up around Caddo and Cross Lakes this week.

It takes a bit getting used to on this bike. Only once I did this but I skipped 2nd gear, on purpose, on a normal street speeding up and didn't seem like I needed it. I wonder if this will hurt it.. doesn't hurt a manual car..

 

[99vengeur]

You should be okay. The manual gives those guidelines for breaking in the motor, but they are just suggestions. The most important thing to keep in mind is to vary the rpm's. Don't worry too much if you go above the suggested rpm's as long as you are not staying at a constant rpm you'll be fine. During my break-in, I would occasionally hop on the interstate for one exit, just to get the rpm's up. Once you get past 1000 miles, you are going to be even more in love with this bike.

BTW, Cross Lake is pretty fun to ride around. I live just south of the lake near Ford Park, and that's where I like to take short rides.

 

[dart1963]

I'm only 78 miles into my new bike. Got it on the 16th of April. The manual stated to not hold over 5800 rpm for long periods of time. I've cruised around the local hwy at 60mph and below 5500rpm. It says after the initial oil change you can go up to 7krpm and at 1k mark you can go guns a blazin.. I can't wait to hit the interstate with no worries . Might go for a ride up around Caddo and Cross Lakes this week.

It takes a bit getting used to on this bike. Only once I did this but I skipped 2nd gear, on purpose, on a normal street speeding up and didn't seem like I needed it. I wonder if this will hurt it.. doesn't hurt a manual car..

If you've read this thread and others, it should be pretty obvious, but I'll restate it. Holding the bike at any rpm (high, low or somewhere in between) IS NOT RECOMMENDED. You should vary your rpms around even if that means riding around in 2nd or 3rd gear. "Cruising" on the highway is not a good way to break in the bike. If you must take a highway, use exit and on ramps to go through rpm band, use engine breaking etc.

 

[Uno979]

If you've read this thread and others, it should be pretty obvious, but I'll restate it. Holding the bike at any rpm (high, low or somewhere in between) IS NOT RECOMMENDED. You should vary your rpms around even if that means riding around in 2nd or 3rd gear. "Cruising" on the highway is not a good way to break in the bike. If you must take a highway, use exit and on ramps to go through rpm band, use engine breaking etc.

Oh I've been doing that for sure. Most of the highways around me are red light green light go for a short while then another light, off ramp on ramp ect. If I am on the HWY "cruising"( for a short time of course) I deliberately stay around 5k but slowing with the engine in slow lane to say 40mph then back up to 55mph ect.. I am not letting it stay at a steady speed one bit. Plus it's fun and you can get used to the power/pickup on the bike but safely.

My "rides/cruises" are short 20-30 min ones anyhow so no long buzzing at any given time.