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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Abbotsford, BC
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Re: 5th Gear sux !!
You're turning 7500-8000 rpm at those speeds in 4th, so you shouldn't "break" anything, but you aren't doing your bike any favours either if that's how you ride ALL the time. I thought you drove mainly city streets, anyway.
5th gear isn't that bad, especially in the city. Most people say 5th gear sux after they change to a 16-tooth front sprocket.
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Re: 5th Gear sux !!
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Queens, NYC
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Re: 5th Gear sux !!
Well i stay in 4th because when im at 60 mph i up shift to 5th and i drop to 55 mph. It doesnt maintain speed. maybe im not shifting up fast enough?
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Re: 5th Gear sux !!
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Location: Queens, NYC
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Re: 5th Gear sux !!
i did use sea foam........ Twice !
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Location: Squamish B.C Canada
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Re: 5th Gear sux !!
RR, one question. Are you always on the same road going the same direction ? The GZ is sensitive to even a slight upgrade that you may not otherwise notice. Even a minor headwind will slow you down a bit.
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Queens, NYC
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Re: 5th Gear sux !!
No WW, different highways, but what to me was flat was flat. Some incline roads i noticed to, but in fourth i did 60-65 too on the incline.
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Re: 5th Gear sux !!
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Queens, NYC
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Re: 5th Gear sux !!
Ok, i'll try to clean the carb......... Never did it but what the hell
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