The best RPM for shifting the gear?

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10-09-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kriptonik

I usually shift when the rev hits the red and goes back down and hits the red again. That's when you know it's time to shift.

You should HOLD it until the tach needle PUSHES THROUGH teh red, and out the other side, THEN shift!

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10-09-2009, 10:43 PM

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