What RPM for gearchanges? - Page 4 - SV650.org

13-09-13, 01:35 PM

I am a bit thick sometimes.... can someone draw me a picture on here where I should change gear...

13-09-13, 01:47 PM

At about the 3 o'clock position.

NTECUK · 13-09-13, 01:47 PM

Ever seen "Spinal Tap".
Mine goes up to 11

13-09-13, 01:49 PM

oh so it's not like the machines you have to try to get it past the red line area then....

my old mini clocks went up to 90mph but the needle went well past that .....

the SV is not like this then.... oh dear, i've been doing it all wrong!

13-09-13, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikon70

I am a bit thick sometimes.... can someone draw me a picture on here where I should change gear...

Tootling along, anywhere you want. If you're going for your fastest acceleration, personally around 2o'clock. Roughly 9k revs.

BanannaMan · 14-09-13, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikon70

I am a bit thick sometimes.... can someone draw me a picture on here where I should change gear...

Those numbers on the inside of the dial indicate when to change and which gear you should be in.
Obviously you'd want to avoid 12th gear on this bike.

muzikill · 14-09-13, 05:36 AM

Doesnt the manual have a rpm guide for gear changes?

14-09-13, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muzikill

Doesnt the manual have a rpm guide for gear changes?

Yes, but it's very conservative - IIRC, it says to change up in the 4-5k range (good for eco-riding, but not really good for fast progress).

Interestingly, KTM agree with Mark_h, and have put peak power (7-8k) nearly vertical on the SM-T - I'd try it, but 50 in first isn't exactly the most sympathetic approach to riding.

NTECUK · 14-09-13, 07:23 AM

Last night in the pooring rain i was shiffting @ 7000 rpm.
Thats 1/2 the red line

14-09-13, 08:13 AM

Last night on my bandit courtesy bike I was shifting at the redline.

It's a courtesy bike, it's just had an engine rebuild, I'm loosening it up... Honest...

13-09-13, 01:35 PM	#31
nikon70 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What RPM for gearchanges? I am a bit thick sometimes.... can someone draw me a picture on here where I should change gear...

13-09-13, 01:47 PM	#32
Matt-EUC Guest Posts: n/a	What RPM for gearchanges? At about the 3 o'clock position.

13-09-13, 01:47 PM	#33
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: What RPM for gearchanges? Ever seen "Spinal Tap". Mine goes up to 11 __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

13-09-13, 01:49 PM	#34
nikon70 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What RPM for gearchanges? oh so it's not like the machines you have to try to get it past the red line area then.... my old mini clocks went up to 90mph but the needle went well past that ..... the SV is not like this then.... oh dear, i've been doing it all wrong!

14-09-13, 05:36 AM	#37
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14-09-13, 07:23 AM	#39
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: What RPM for gearchanges? Last night in the pooring rain i was shiffting @ 7000 rpm. Thats 1/2 the red line __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

14-09-13, 08:13 AM	#40
Matt-EUC Guest Posts: n/a	What RPM for gearchanges? Last night on my bandit courtesy bike I was shifting at the redline. It's a courtesy bike, it's just had an engine rebuild, I'm loosening it up... Honest...