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Cruise RPMs

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by xjpensacola, Sep 18, 2013.

  1. xjpensacola

    xjpensacola Member

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    Typically when you are riding what RPM is the most efficient to operate at?
     
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    Yamaha considers "cruise" to be 5000rpm. I like to keep 4K on the tach minimum.
     
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    4K is a comfortable place for me, but is it the most efficient in terms of fuel economy, I really don't know.

    Sometimes we have to make a compromise between how much time to go from point A to point B, how much fuel we will use and how much fun we will have, eh? Efficiency could become boring sometimes...
     
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    I'm turning 4k when i'm doing 88km/h I think it's around 3650-3700 when i'm running 80km/h.
     
    KrS14, Sep 19, 2013
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    at 4000 rpms im at 55 mph. At 6000 Rpms in at 80mph. I dont cruise more that 90mph, but when i have my gas milage didnt seem to suffer too much
     
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    @ 5000 rpm my spedo says 80 km/hr on my 750, can anyone let me know if its right?I seem to be leaving the traffic behind me ( and the traffic is never slow around here on the highways) but thats what im at for rpm's on the highway.It feels like im doing 110 km/hr our speed limits only 100
     
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    Im at about 4200 rpm doing 100KPH on my 750; sounds like your speedo or tacho might be out.
     
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    Thanks!Much apreciated Another thing to add to the "to do " list
     
    Mike82mxm, Sep 22, 2013
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    Wheel size and gear ratios need to be taken into account
     
    mtnbikecrazy55, Sep 23, 2013
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    Stock sizes as far as I know.
     
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