engine rpms

[heyharris1]

Hello all,
I am still learning a lot about my new spider and just wanted to make sure my rpms is normal with other spiders. At freeway speed (75 MPH) my rpms were in between 5500 and 6000 rpms.

jim

[ofdave]

easer to get valid comments if we know the model you ride.
I see in your profile it's a '12 RT
now maybe you'll get your answer

[Trbayth]

Hello all,
I am still learning a lot about my new spider and just wanted to make sure my rpms is normal with other spiders. At freeway speed (75 MPH) my rpms were in between 5500 and 6000 rpms.

jim

Did you read the Do's and Dont's thread stickied at the top of this forum? Explains RPM's, shifting, engines, and almost everything else you want to know.

If you haven't read it, read it.

[Bob Denman]

75 mph should yield something up around 5,400 rpm...

[Zip]

[Chupaca]

welcome to the site and congrats on the new ryde... that is about right on the V-Twin as it is a high RPM engine. It is strange as compared to all the other V-twins out there known as thumper's but this engine is happier on the high side and if you have the SE model (semi auto) the clutch is not fully engaged under 3,400 rpms. Most ryders don't use 5th gear till they get into the 70's. Great sporty engine but not for all ....

[heyharris1]

Hello,
No, my mistake I didn't read that, never even noticed it till you pointed it out. I am going to head there now and read it all. "Lowers head in shame."

Jim

[Easy Rider]

all the other V-twins out there known as thumper's .

A motorcycle engine known as a "thumper" has only ONE cylinder.

[Montery]

Did you read the Do's and Dont's thread stickied at the top of this forum? Explains RPM's, shifting, engines, and almost everything else you want to know.

If you haven't read it, read it.

This forum used to be ready and willing to help each other no matter how many times the question/s were asked.Now we are getting more and more little jabs instead of helping other out.Hate to see us going this way.

[Bob Denman]

While with you: I"m about 117% sure that Roger was trying to point the O.P. in this direction for ALL of the information that it can provide...

[ARtraveler]

The bottom line for shifting operation:

998's Two cylinders--recommended is operation range in the 5,500 - 6,000 range. At 60 mph or so--in 5th gear--you will be humming along in that range. Faster--and the rpm's will go up--which is okay. Red Line is just a bit north of 9,000.

1330's Three cylinders--recommended is the 3,500 to 4,000 range. This one has six speeds. 60 on the highway, and it will be running about 3,500 rpm's. Red Line is just a bit north of 7,500.

Each has its "sweet spot." Find yours, and you will have seamless shifts up. I let it shift down on its own 98% of the time.

I have one of each flavor.

The do's and don'ts are very good information.

[kep-up]

O, Good Grief! Here we go again with the shifting points and how the 998 needs to be run at high RPMs. The centrifugal clutch on my RSS locks up at 2800 RPM. Any speed above that is good for general riding around. If you are looking for quickness, get the revs higher and the engine in the power band --- 5000 and up.

[ARtraveler]

The OP has 4 posts on the site. Yes, the question comes up from time to time. Yes, there are threads and threads about the subject. You cannot expect new people to do an extensive search before they ask a simple question.

I believe in giving people a good welcome and try not to drive them from the site. If you don't like reading repeats, or giving the information one more time, I am sorry.

[Arion]

The OP has 4 posts on the site. Yes, the question comes up from time to time. Yes, there are threads and threads about the subject. You cannot expect new people to do an extensive search before they ask a simple question.

I believe in giving people a good welcome and try not to drive them from the site. If you don't like reading repeats, or giving the information one more time, I am sorry.

Well said. Strikes me as an entirely sensible and reasonable attitude.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

That engine needs to be kept at or above 3400 rpm's ------ otherwise the clutch will start to slip , and this will cause premature wear ....or worse ...... Mike

[Grandpot]

The OP has 4 posts on the site. Yes, the question comes up from time to time. Yes, there are threads and threads about the subject. You cannot expect new people to do an extensive search before they ask a simple question.

I believe in giving people a good welcome and try not to drive them from the site. If you don't like reading repeats, or giving the information one more time, I am sorry.

Amen!

[kep-up]

I offer my apologies to the OP. It wasn't my intent to denigrate him, but to make him aware of the multitude of opinions on this particular subject with no single one being absolutely correct for all Spyder riders all of the time. I would hope that he learns to operate his machine the way it works best for him.

BTW, I was Whittier a few weeks ago whilst finishing the land portion of my AK vacation and getting ready to board our cruise ship to Vancouver. You state is a beautiful piece of the earth. I would love to return to spend more time there.

[heyharris1]

Hello all,
No offense taking to tell me to read the do's and dont's as somehow I completely overlooked that post. I have now read it and there is a bunch of useful information in there I learn. It was time well spent.
jim

[Buckeye Bleau]

My '13 Rt went for a nice two day Ryde. I checked RPM several times.

73 MPH = 5300
74 MPH = 5400
75 MPH = 5500

I thought with was coincidence but it works out, by the way the zeroes are only there to fill the space of course they were not all xx00 but then I do not know if I was traveling at 73.569 MPH either.

Joe

[pegasus1300]

This forum used to be ready and willing to help each other no matter how many times the question/s were asked.Now we are getting more and more little jabs instead of helping other out.Hate to see us going this way.

The forum still is ready to help and pointing out that there is a place to go to get information that he may not have known he even knew he needed is very helpful. There is no hate here,several have welcomed the new rider.

[Bob Denman]

My '13 Rt went for a nice two day Ryde. I checked RPM several times.

73 MPH = 5300
74 MPH = 5400
75 MPH = 5500

I thought with was coincidence but it works out, by the way the zeroes are only there to fill the space of course they were not all xx00 but then I do not know if I was traveling at 73.569 MPH either.

Joe

Joe!
Thanks for some hard numbers, "From The Saddle"!