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  • How fast am I riding????

    Speed-o-meter cable is broken,

    How fast am I riding,
    5th gear 4-4.5k RPM??????? feels like 55mph but.....
    1980 XS11 Special aka The Monster
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    On a special, you are close, around 60-65mph. Drop down to 3rd, I've found rpms and speed are almost equal in that gear, and can give you another reference point. Hope you get a speedo cable soon!
    T.C.
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    • #3
      On my Standard, at 4k in 5th I know I'm going 60
      "Rat Rod"
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      • #4
        On my bike,'80 special,3800 is 55,4200 is 60 and 70 is 5000,dang if I can remember 65 rpm's.
        '80 XS1100 SG
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