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Gromitdog:
Hi Bobv7

I own a cb 550 k3 and at 60mph = 4500 RPM in top gear the gearing fitted to mine is
Front sprocket 17   Rear sprocket 37  but it does feel that it could do with another gear !

Hope this helps you

gromitdog

Johnny4428:
That’s axactly what I thought gromitdog. I wondered if it was just after riding around on my touring bike.

bobv7:
Guess it's all down to the gearing inside the rev counter body and not as I had hoped some logical correlation with road speed. Somehow I doubt I'll be risking the engine the way I ride so maybe it's not quite as vital a tool as it was when I was younger! Cheers for the feedback.

paulbaker1954:
See the post here where I worked out the whole thing👍👍

http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,14633.15.html

Mr Helicop:
on my 550F I am getting 4000rpm at 55mph with 17/34 sprockets - I dont think the tacho is very accurate on these bikes though.

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