andyfiggy2002
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| posted on 8/4/08 at 12:07 PM |
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shift lights
fitting an omex shift light which has 4 LED's (hopefully it will work) to my 1993 893cc blade now that my new paddleshift obscures the rev
counter, question is
for max grunt do I set the shift point to the max torque or max bhp figure?
also do I set it just past that mark to allow for a drop in revs when changing gear?
whats everyone else with the same engine using as their shift point?
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twybrow
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| posted on 8/4/08 at 12:12 PM |
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I would think a shift light should be on as you approach peak power. You rev just past peak power and then change. That is how i set my Koso up.
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worX
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| posted on 8/4/08 at 12:19 PM |
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You will probably find that with your engine your peak power and peak torque are Xbhp apart...
So, I would set the shift light to Peak Power and you will find that when you change gear it is then at the Peak Torque figure in your Rev Range...
Steve
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 8/4/08 at 12:28 PM |
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I have set mine at peak power,on the dyno max power was at 13050rpm,so mine is set at 13000rpm,the rev limiter comes in at 13500rpm,and power only
drops off a couple of bhp between 13000rpm and 13500rpm,so if I go over a bit,its no big deal,so long as you don't hit the rev limiter which
tends to slow your progress.
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andyfiggy2002
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| posted on 8/4/08 at 01:22 PM |
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893cc blade engine
i'm really after replies from guys with same engine, eg
"The original power unit was a four cylinder carburetted 893cc unit and produced around 120 bhp at 10500 rpm and 62 ft/lbs of torque at 9200
rpm"
therefore from what I can gleam so far I set it to 10500 or just over & as I change gear this will bring me within reach of max torque, yes/ no?
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 8/4/08 at 01:44 PM |
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The same theory applies to any engine,car or bike you need to change at the point at which your produces max power,the best way is to get it on a
dyno,it will give you the correct figures your after,dont forget the figures you have are for that engine fitted in the bike,you have a different
exhaust etc fitted to your engine so your bhp and torque figures could be very different for your car.
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