4500rpm confusion
ok. i am confused about the 4500rpm minimum to keep the load off the gearbox. it seems that is the rpm that the secondary likes to kick in too. Does fuel mileage suffer accordingly. i am about to go to mexico and i have always given the bike the gear it seems to pull with ease (on pavement). is it ok to cruise in the flats less than 4500 and goto 4th when approaching a hill or grade? i have an 84 xt. the way i ride it now, i get 65 miles to the gallon and really need to be able to get 40mpg to make it between stops.
i guess im going to put in heavier oil too. the bike has 3900miles on it, is there anything else i should check? Ive torn apart suspension and checked it all out. new tires, brakes ect. i will be carrying myself 180 lb and 30lb of gear.
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