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Recommended shift points

Started by Joe Sull, March 14, 2014, 04:53:59 PM

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Joe Sull

March 14, 2014, 04:53:59 PM
What do we have here?
You Keep What you kill

simi_ed

#1
March 14, 2014, 06:13:48 PM
Joe, why did you block out the balance of the heading?



:shok:
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Ed
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Simi Valley, CA -- I no longer have SoCal manners.
'89 FJ12C (Theft deterrent Silver/White)


- All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for
enough good men to do nothing.

- Edmund Burke

Targan

#2
March 14, 2014, 06:45:15 PM
Quote from: simi_ed on March 14, 2014, 06:13:48 PM
Joe, why did you block out the balance of the heading?



:shok:
Oh wow I have not laughed this hard in awhile. Why is this so funny!? :rofl:

Joe Sull

#3
March 14, 2014, 07:22:55 PM
This reminds me of the old "Black Cat" firecracker instructions labeled on the package;

Lay on ground, light fuse, retreat quickly! :bomb:
You Keep What you kill

Country Joe

#4
March 14, 2014, 07:26:31 PM
I'm going to guess that those shift points are selected with ultimate fuel economy in mind. :negative: I'm pretty sure  I have never used those shift point recommendations........ever.
1993 FJ 1200

Pat Conlon

#5
March 14, 2014, 07:28:36 PM
Very good Eddie me lad!

That's some funny stuff right there.....
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CatTomb

#6
March 14, 2014, 10:24:33 PM
 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
"Never forget that only dead fish swim with the stream." Malcolm Muggeridge, Chronicles of Wasted Time (1972)

andyb

#7
March 15, 2014, 01:20:45 PM
0-50mph shift points?

Why shift?  There's some revs left in first.  :)

Joe Sull

#8
March 15, 2014, 02:23:12 PM
My Subaru won't shift into 5th at 31 MPH
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FJ_Hooligan

#9
March 16, 2014, 12:50:49 AM
Looks like "break-in" shift points to me
DavidR.

~JM~

#10
March 16, 2014, 10:44:29 AM
I've always just listened & been able to tell when a gear change needed to take place.

No need to twist it any further when its not building any more power.  :dash2:

~JM~

Joe Sull

#11
March 16, 2014, 01:21:37 PM
Well, anybody gonna try it? Granny shifts?
You Keep What you kill

oldktmdude

#12
March 16, 2014, 04:52:46 PM
Quote from: Joe Sull on March 14, 2014, 04:53:59 PM
What do we have here?

These are the ones I use and recommend!   :good2:
1985 FJ1100 x2 (1 sold)
2009 TDM 900
1980 Kawasaki Z1R Mk11 (sold and still regretting it)
1979 Kawasaki Z650 (sold)
1985 Suzuki GSXR 400 x2 (next project)
2001 KTM 520 exc (sold)
2004 GasGas Ec300
1981 Honda CB 900 F (sold)
1989 Kawasaki GPX 600 Adventure

Joe Sull

#13
March 16, 2014, 05:27:01 PM
Quote from: oldktmdude on March 16, 2014, 04:52:46 PM
Quote from: Joe Sull on March 14, 2014, 04:53:59 PM
What do we have here?

These are the ones I use and recommend!   :good2:

Nobody buys an 1100 to go 30 in a 50.  :rofl:
You Keep What you kill

novaraptor

#14
March 17, 2014, 10:13:16 AM
in traffic, my shift points are around 5 miles above those listed, shifting by the engine revs, except 5th. It's a little "luggish" around the 30-40mph range.  So, not bad, but really who watches the speedo to determine when to shift? You can both hear and feel when it's time..
1990 FJ1200
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