RPM's

Posted by oldbayman on Jun 05, 2008; 9:42pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/RPM-s-tp457717.html

I've got an 1981 CB 750 F and I'm wondering what's a good range of rpms for each of the gears. What should my rpm be when I'm comfortably in 4th gear? In 5th gear? If I were to try and cruise at a speed of 100 km (55 mph) in 5th gear I think that the rpms would be between 5000 and 6000. Does this seem right? The bike red lines at 9000. What's a comfortable rpm to be using? I ask this because I'm thinking of changing the front sprocket so I can cruise at a lower rpm. Comments please.