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Old 08-01-2019, 08:15 PM   #17
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Default Re: How hot is too hot?
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Assuming 27" rear tires, the RPM calculator says that Ritzy1 should be turning about 2378rpm at 70 in 4th gear (1:1 ratio). That would be an option to check the operation and temperature at normal RPMs.
Yup, 2,380 RPM @ 70 MPH in 4th. Right on. It did tick up to 205 on both heads again, but dropped fairly quickly when I slowed a bit. May need to fatten it up.
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