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Offline bookah

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1978 cb550 - No tach question
« on: April 04, 2015, 09:09:33 pm »
I just bought a 1978 cb550 and the PO removed the tach and went with a sleeker speedometer only look. That said, for you 550 owners, when are you generally/ideally changing gears?
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Offline Tews19

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Re: 1978 cb550 - No tach question
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2015, 09:21:31 pm »
550s are meant to be riding at higher rpms. Don't pussy footing it. I shift around 4500-5k on easy riding.
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Offline FunJimmy

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Re: 1978 cb550 - No tach question
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2015, 09:53:22 pm »
Quote from: bookah on April 04, 2015, 09:09:33 pm
550 owners, when are you generally/ideally changing gears?

When I feel the power taper off.
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Offline hellraiserDLX

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Re: 1978 cb550 - No tach question
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2015, 10:46:29 am »
Trust your ears and the all knowing butt dyno :)
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