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JZIPPOZ · 03-17-2010, 08:36 PM

Hello,
I am new to riding and i have been currently breaking in my FZ6R. I am just curious as to what speed everyone shifts each gear at. Just give me an example of how fast you go in each gear. The advice would be greatly appreciated.

MikeN02 · 03-17-2010, 08:38 PM

Usually I'm in 2nd or 3rd while street riding. (45mph) and 4 or 5th freeway riding, 65 - 70.

I usually shift in first around 10 RPM. I can't stand the screeching sound and the vibration of the mirrors.

porky45 · 03-17-2010, 09:25 PM

here's another thread i started on upshift, lots of good info.
Upshift

I no longer have the stock gearing ratio so I can't remember the actual speed that I shifted at.

03-17-2010, 09:46 PM

If I'm just taking it easy taking off from a stop, I usually shift between 4-6 RPM in each gear. By the time I'm up to highway speed(55 in Oregon), I'm already in 5th gear or so. When I was breaking my bike in, I think I shifted between 3-5 RPM. Because I heard you weren't supposed to take it over 6 RPM until you reach like 600 miles or so.

03-17-2010, 09:50 PM

But riding in town, I usually shift between 3-5 RPM. I love the sound of the engine winding up, that high pitched scream our bike gives when the RPMs reach the higher ones. But when you reach the higher RPM's, that means I'm going over the speed limit.

vitrox · 03-17-2010, 10:28 PM

i always cruise in high rpms, in case you need to make a quick manuever in traffic its good to have the HP there.

**JonKerr** · 03-17-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by vitrox

i always cruise in high rpms, in case you need to make a quick manuever in traffic its good to have the HP there.

Exactly. When breaking in, shift in the low 3-5k. But once you're broken in, if you're shifting that low, you're bogging the motor down a lot. I rarely get into 5th gear. Only on the freeway and that's at 75mph. If I'm being a good boy and doing 65, I'm cruising in 4th at about 8000rpm. I don't usually shift 'till about 9-10K.

bjpinub · 03-18-2010, 05:29 AM

Since this thread is focusing on shifting, I was wondering if it is normal for the shifting to be rough during the break-in period? I am currently at 19 of 600 mile break-in period. When I shift, it seems a little choppy/jumpy. When I shift and let out the clutch, there doesn't seem to be an area of it slowly shifting into gear, that is, as I release the clutch, the bike seems to sort of jump into gear. Is this normal, or is it just the novice rider?

zig308 · 03-18-2010, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bjpinub

Since this thread is focusing on shifting, I was wondering if it is normal for the shifting to be rough during the break-in period? I am currently at 19 of 600 mile break-in period. When I shift, it seems a little choppy/jumpy. When I shift and let out the clutch, there doesn't seem to be an area of it slowly shifting into gear, that is, as I release the clutch, the bike seems to sort of jump into gear. Is this normal, or is it just the novice rider?

After roughly 300 miles in the last 8 months

the only gear that it "clunks" into is 1st. The other gears are pretty smooth. Maybe try to work on slowly, but deliberately changing gears till the muscle memory sort of takes over?

I normally shift at 4-6k around town, but have had it into the 8-9k range for short bursts of fun

It's getting into the 70 degree range, so I'm hoping to put some more miles on it after Fall semester is over. At least until Summer semester starts...

neshi · 03-18-2010, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bjpinub

Since this thread is focusing on shifting, I was wondering if it is normal for the shifting to be rough during the break-in period? I am currently at 19 of 600 mile break-in period. When I shift, it seems a little choppy/jumpy. When I shift and let out the clutch, there doesn't seem to be an area of it slowly shifting into gear, that is, as I release the clutch, the bike seems to sort of jump into gear. Is this normal, or is it just the novice rider?

From my opinion play with your clutch a little more! I noticed when i transition from my cruiser to the fz it was less forgiving about the gear changes just take it easy for the first bit! find your sweet spot and by the time you do your first service it will be gone.

03-17-2010, 08:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
JZIPPOZ Junior Member Bike: 2009 Team Yamaha Blue FZ6R Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 18 Thanks: 15 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What is the gear/speed does everyone shift at?? Hello, I am new to riding and i have been currently breaking in my FZ6R. I am just curious as to what speed everyone shifts each gear at. Just give me an example of how fast you go in each gear. The advice would be greatly appreciated.

03-17-2010, 08:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
MikeN02 Senior Member Bike: 07 YZF R6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,964 Thanks: 276 Thanked 326 Times in 212 Posts	Usually I'm in 2nd or 3rd while street riding. (45mph) and 4 or 5th freeway riding, 65 - 70. I usually shift in first around 10 RPM. I can't stand the screeching sound and the vibration of the mirrors. __________________ RIP 07/31/10

03-17-2010, 09:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
porky45 Senior Member Bike: FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern San Diego (Vista) Posts: 372 Thanks: 49 Thanked 41 Times in 36 Posts	here's another thread i started on upshift, lots of good info. Upshift I no longer have the stock gearing ratio so I can't remember the actual speed that I shifted at. __________________ 2009 FZ6R Yamaha Blue! // Targa FE // Driven Sprocket Conversion -1/+2 // R6s Mirrors // Rim Stripes // Speedohealer//Flushies!

03-18-2010, 05:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
bjpinub Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R in Blue Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Market, TN Posts: 57 Thanks: 13 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Since this thread is focusing on shifting, I was wondering if it is normal for the shifting to be rough during the break-in period? I am currently at 19 of 600 mile break-in period. When I shift, it seems a little choppy/jumpy. When I shift and let out the clutch, there doesn't seem to be an area of it slowly shifting into gear, that is, as I release the clutch, the bike seems to sort of jump into gear. Is this normal, or is it just the novice rider? __________________ Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R in Team Yamaha Blue/White, T-Rex Frame Sliders, FZ6R Carbon Fiber tank pad, Joe Rocket Manta tank bag in blue, Cortech Sport saddlebags in blue, Reflective Blue Cut Ups rim stripes by Dunstan Graffix Gear: Cortech GX Sport Series 2 textile jacket, TourMaster Caliber textile pants, Icon SuperDuty 3 leather boots, Fulmer modular helmet

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03-17-2010, 09:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
FZ6Rgurl Guest Posts: n/a	If I'm just taking it easy taking off from a stop, I usually shift between 4-6 RPM in each gear. By the time I'm up to highway speed(55 in Oregon), I'm already in 5th gear or so. When I was breaking my bike in, I think I shifted between 3-5 RPM. Because I heard you weren't supposed to take it over 6 RPM until you reach like 600 miles or so.

03-17-2010, 09:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
FZ6Rgurl Guest Posts: n/a	But riding in town, I usually shift between 3-5 RPM. I love the sound of the engine winding up, that high pitched scream our bike gives when the RPMs reach the higher ones. But when you reach the higher RPM's, that means I'm going over the speed limit.

03-17-2010, 10:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
vitrox Senior Member Bike: 2008 R1, 2009 FZ6R, 2010 BMW S1000RR Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: fairbanks, ak Posts: 217 Thanks: 3 Thanked 63 Times in 37 Posts	i always cruise in high rpms, in case you need to make a quick manuever in traffic its good to have the HP there.

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