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RPM Shifting
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SpyderAnn01
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There is some good information in this thread http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...quot-for-new-Spyder-owners&highlight=shifting
ARtraveler
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The rpm's are different depending on whether you are driving the two cylinder model or the three cylinder model.
The two cylinder likes high rpms. Most shift at 5000 - 5500 rpms. You should keep the engine in this "happy" range regardless what gear you are in. That means first and second gear operation in town. Up to fourth gear in those 55 zones. Fifth gear in 60 + situations.
The three cylinder likes to be shifted in the 2500 - 3500 range. I shift at 3000 and above. I keep the gears in that "happy" range. You will use 6th gear at 55 mph on this one.
The three cylinder has an eco mode that tells you when to shift up--should you choose to use it. It tells you to shift at the 2500 - 2700 range.
You are going to get about 31 mpg with the two cylinder and 39-41 mpg with the three cylinder.
The two cylinder likes high rpms. Most shift at 5000 - 5500 rpms. You should keep the engine in this "happy" range regardless what gear you are in. That means first and second gear operation in town. Up to fourth gear in those 55 zones. Fifth gear in 60 + situations.
The three cylinder likes to be shifted in the 2500 - 3500 range. I shift at 3000 and above. I keep the gears in that "happy" range. You will use 6th gear at 55 mph on this one.
The three cylinder has an eco mode that tells you when to shift up--should you choose to use it. It tells you to shift at the 2500 - 2700 range.
You are going to get about 31 mpg with the two cylinder and 39-41 mpg with the three cylinder.
Bam Bam and Pebbles
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Read the Do's and Do nots that is at the top of the General Discussion Forum page. It has a ton of great information in it.
PMK
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"The three cylinder likes to be shifted in the 2500 - 3500 range. I shift at 3000 and above. I keep the gears in that "happy" range. You will use 6th gear at 55 mph on this one."
FWIW, I found this pretty accurate with a stock exhaust. If you install the Pitbull cat bypass pipe, you can still shift in this range, but the machine seems happier and more fun winding it up to 4500 rpm or just slightly less. The exhaust note is a good indicator with the bypass.
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Bob Denman
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The 1330 is pretty Un-fussy about rpm levels for shifting...
I'm the guy who's tapping levers at 2,000 to 2,500 rpm, and bike just seems to eat it up!
I'm the guy who's tapping levers at 2,000 to 2,500 rpm, and bike just seems to eat it up!
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