Originally Posted by
pegasus1300
Now that you have a running V-Twin we are excited also for you. I don't remember anyone mentioning this earlier, so remember that your twin likes to run higher RPM's and was in fact designed to do that. If you are just cruising around keep the revs above 4,000. In town I am usually in 3rd gear sometimes 2nd. Out on the highway unless I am going above 65mph I am in 4th; I'll only go to 5th for 70 and above. BTW, when running thru the gears, I like to shift around 6000 rpm. Be sure to keep track of your oil level... the -Twins like to use a little between oil changes. When it gets down a little, shifting will get fussy. I am glad to see you perservered and got it running. I hope you have many happy miles.