nofi
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Post by nofi on Sept 4, 2022 16:20:10 GMT -7
What does it do? I read the manual and it says it is a shift indicator. It seems to come on at 5,000 rpm in 6th gear and stay on above 5,000 rpm.
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Post by mt10orc on Sept 4, 2022 17:35:53 GMT -7
I know my shift indicator is white and comes on at or around 7k RPM. My bike is 2020 so if yours is a different year it may be a different color. Never seen it stay on in 6th gear.
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Post by RedAndBlack on Sept 4, 2022 18:49:17 GMT -7
As said above, it's white on my bike but it could be blue on the newer models with the digital displays. It's called a shift timing indicator light. It's a light that you can set to make indications at certain RPMs to tell you when you should shift. As the light is easier to spot out of the corner of your eye, it makes it a great indicator on when you should shift so instead you don't have to look down at the RPMs and take your eyes off the road. Like you may set it to start blinking at 9000 RPMs and then for it to go solid after 10,000 RPMs (around peak torque). The blinking light is usually used as a "ok time to start thinking about shifting" and the solid light is usually set to be beyond where you want to shift, so it tells you that you need to shift already. Like I said, I use it for peak torque and horsepower on my bikes. Some may use it for fuel mileage considerations and others may use it as the bike is approaching redline. The manual should detail exactly what you need to set it up for your desired RPM.
Edit: My numbers regarding peak torque are slightly off.
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Post by mindcrime79 on Sept 4, 2022 21:13:55 GMT -7
As said above, it's white on my bike but it could be blue on the newer models with the digital displays. It's called a shift timing indicator light. It's a light that you can set to make indications at certain RPMs to tell you when you should shift. As the light is easier to spot out of the corner of your eye, it makes it a great indicator on when you should shift so instead you don't have to look down at the RPMs and take your eyes off the road. Like you may set it to start blinking at 9000 RPMs and then for it to go solid after 10,000 RPMs (around peak torque). The blinking light is usually used as a "ok time to start thinking about shifting" and the solid light is usually set to be beyond where you want to shift, so it tells you that you need to shift already. Like I said, I use it for peak torque on my bikes. Some may use it for fuel mileage considerations and others may use it as the bike is approaching redline. The manual should detail exactly what you need to set it up for your desired RPM. How do I set mine up for peak torque?! That's awesome. |
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Post by hooli on Sept 9, 2022 14:22:03 GMT -7
How do I set mine up for peak torque?! That's awesome. The owner's manual should describe it in detail. |
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Post by rracerfz10 on Sept 29, 2022 5:23:48 GMT -7
Here's the video I used to set everything up. Not my video
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Post by mindcrime79 on Sept 29, 2022 5:37:35 GMT -7
Yeah nothing about "peak torque" anywhere... I challenge anyone to find that.
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Post by willl84 on Sept 29, 2022 8:57:52 GMT -7
Yeah nothing about "peak torque" anywhere... I challenge anyone to find that. He was saying the "how to change the shift light RPM" is in the manual. |
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Post by mindcrime79 on Sept 29, 2022 9:38:15 GMT -7
Not there either.
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Post by rracerfz10 on Sept 30, 2022 5:19:12 GMT -7
You're misunderstanding. You need to know where the bike makes peak torque then set your shift light to just above that RPM. For example, let's say peak torque is typically made at 9,500rpm you'll want to shift at around 10,000-10,500rpm so your revs drop back into the rage where peak torque is made and not below it. That's something that's more patinate in drag racing not so much for road racing or street riding though. I hope this helps.
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Post by julli897 on Sept 30, 2022 5:33:33 GMT -7
You're misunderstanding. You need to know where the bike makes peak torque then set your shift light to just above that RPM. For example, let's say peak torque is typically made at 9,500rpm you'll want to shift at around 10,000-10,500rpm so your revs drop back into the rage where peak torque is made and not below it. That's something that's more patinate in drag racing not so much for road racing or street riding though. I hope this helps. |
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Post by willl84 on Sept 30, 2022 5:46:29 GMT -7
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Post by mindcrime79 on Oct 1, 2022 9:51:18 GMT -7
Peak HP is at 11.5k while peak TQ is at 9k on 2017... I hadn't thought of just googling it. I was gonna consult the dyno chart when I had a chance.. anyway which setting would be better... Hp or tq?
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Post by mt10orc on Oct 1, 2022 20:17:57 GMT -7
Peak HP is at 11.5k while peak TQ is at 9k on 2017... I hadn't thought of just googling it. I was gonna consult the dyno chart when I had a chance.. anyway which setting would be better... Hp or tq? If it were me it would be torque. I’d set it about 9.5k. |
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Post by mindcrime79 on Oct 2, 2022 7:26:41 GMT -7
Rad. Thanks. Gonna test this out today.
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Post by mt10orc on Oct 2, 2022 15:21:28 GMT -7
Rad. Thanks. Gonna test this out today. Keep us posted on your results. I know I haven’t felt comfortable having my bike up at those revs. Usually shift at about 7-8k. I know when I’m in the twistys I roll in 4th gear, getting a bit more comfortable in 3rd but not there yet. |
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Post by mindcrime79 on Oct 3, 2022 19:20:02 GMT -7
It's hard to get used to shifting so early honestly. I usually bring it right up to red line when I ride. Not sure I noticed increases speed.
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Post by weehe on Oct 3, 2022 19:38:37 GMT -7
I'm not really sure why peak tq would be the best place to shift. You want to always be near peak hp. Why would you shift a NA powered car below redline/peak hp? If anything you should be shifting at just over peak hp so when you drop rpms from the shift you are still closer to peak hp. To me shifting at 11.5-12k would be best.
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Post by rracerfz10 on Nov 7, 2022 6:25:21 GMT -7
You want to shift when peak torque starts to fall off and high enough in the rev range that the RPM's drop back down to where peak torque is. So it peaks at 9,500 and what you want is to shift so the RPM's drop back to that point. If you shift at 10,000 that might drop you down too low in the revs. I haven't really played around with it on this bike but when I used to drag my Blackbird I knew where to shift in each gear to keep it in the torque curve.
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