1982 750 in line 4

Just bought a 1982 750 inline 4 max . It runs fine but at 55 mph it is turning 5000 grand is this normal it is shaft drive and red lines at 9500.

 

What gear are you in ? I cruise at 60-65 5th gear about 5k rpm these bikes really start pulling after 5k rpm

 

in 5th gear but can it run 100 miles at 5000 or 6000 and yes it is fast

 

I get 160 miles on the main tank

 

I also ride another knid of bike and getting used to these high rpm's is not easy. HOW HIGH RPM'S CAN YOU RUN THIS BIKE WITHOUT HURTING IT. It is such a sweet bike I don't want to mess it up.

 

9500 rpm is red line I touch that number frequently have been a little over. nothing better to wake you up in the morning like doing red line shifts for the first three gears

 

yeah but can it do that day after day

 

I would not suggest running the bike that hard all day everyday I wouldnt do that to any thing with a motor but when you get that itch the bike will be there for you

 

It's made to run all day at 7000.

 

I bought this bike to ride to work and back (50 miles) and I do like to run 75 and 80 when I can but I don't want to damage the bike. I just hope it will take the rpm"s

 

Its like carl said it will all day long at 7k rpm If you take care of the bike it will take care of you

 

I also want to do K&N should I do the box one or do 4 seperate ones where to buy a hooker header 4 into 1

 

I have ridden 50 miles one way to work for the past year at these speeds and RPMs. Never misses a beat.

I think the word on the street is that changing over to individual filter pods can bring with it alot of headaches with rejetting and carb adjustments. I was thinking of doing this but decided against it because of this.

The Buff

 

I ride mine 70 mi each day, and mine likes to cruise best around 70. She can do that all day long, regardless of temperature. At 70 she's spinning at just over 5000 rpm in 5th gear. Want to pass some pokey? -- go right ahead. Gotta get away from an idiot? Drop to 4th gear and hammer the throttle. 80 mph at 6000+ rpm, no problem. That's still a long way from redline, and just getting going with the powerband!

dave

 

thanks guys where is the best place to get a 4 into 1 header

 

Bike engine vs idiots

I wouldn't sweat it too much. 8)

 

Just wanted to chime in, my Seca 750 ran at EXACTLY 5000 running EXACTLY 65 miles per hour. As far as running it too hard, I was not looking to hurt the bike, but buried the needle on that stupid 85 MPH speedo several times! Someone said earlier that these bikes really take off over 5-6000, and that is very true. It's a relatively (for it's time) high revving 4.

 

thats awesome!