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Questions for RS/RSS owners.

Wow, what a bunch of different ideas about where the SE centrifugal clutch engages. The specs say it begins to engage at 2,000 +/- 200 rpm, and is fully engaged at 3,200 +/- 200 rpm. :D
 
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I appreciate the responses, so a few for clarification.

1. The clutch engages at 4500 rpm so I should always be above that when riding?

2. Does this sound about right? 2nd at 25, 3rd at 40, 4th at 60 and 5th at 70+?

3. Can I check for ecu updates or do only dealers have access?

Thanks again.


Far as the ECM updates, you have to check with your dealer. Once they put the VIN# in the system, it will let them know if there are any updates/recalls. Some people have said there is a specific ECM update for bikes with the Hindle, but I don't know if that is true. Mine just came up ECM update, and the dealer didn't know anything else about it.
 
Wow, what a bunch of different ideas about where the SE centrifugal clutch engages. The specs say it begins to engage at 2,000 +/- 200 rpm, and if fully engaged at 3,200 +/- 200 rpm. :D

You Know Scotty, I used to enter My State Park 1/2 mile entrance at (20 MPH) in 2nd at about 2,800 and then I heard about the clutch stuff so NOW I speed it up to 3,400 or better in 2nd to be safe and I,m breaking the speed limit!! I don,t think 20MPH in 1st gear for 1/2 mile is a lot of Fun??
 
You Know Scotty, I used to enter My State Park 1/2 mile entrance at (20 MPH) in 2nd at about 2,800 and then I heard about the clutch stuff so NOW I speed it up to 3,400 or better in 2nd to be safe and I,m breaking the speed limit!! I don,t think 20MPH in 1st gear for 1/2 mile is a lot of Fun??
I am always in first gear below about 25 mph. ????? To each his/her own.
 
Id be curious to see if anyone has tried to match speeds with RPM. Apparently 45 in 3rd is a sweet spot at 4600 rpm. More specifically, if I shift from first to second at 28mph, what RPM is that and that for the full gearing.

3rd gear and 45mph goes together like peanut butter and jelly. It sounds and purrs so good.

The only combo that I think sounds better and probably the smoothest ride of all, is the beloved 4th gear and 55mph combo. This spot is the sweetest of them all. She purrs like a stroked kitty....:bowdown:
 
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