What rpm at speed?
- Turbo99397
-
Topic Author
- Offline
- User
-

Registered
- Posts: 37
- Thanks: 0
What rpm at speed?
13 Sep 2015 15:21
So I'm running about 4000 rpm ish at 60mph in top gear. Idk how the bike is geared but Ist shaft drivin. Suposedly previous owner geared it but idk speedo cable is broken. Just wondering abt what typical top speeds are in each gear being 5th gear 4k rpm is abt 60. Thanks
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- TexasKZ
-
- Offline
- Platinum Member
-

Registered
- Posts: 8405
- Thanks: 2789
Re: What rpm at speed?
14 Sep 2015 17:06
There is no typical maximum speed in each gear, it varies from model to model. I've never heard of non-stock gear sets for shaft drive bikes. Speedometer cables are cheap, you should buy one.
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD slowly moving toward resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/620336...amateur-build-thread
1981 KZ1000 LTD slowly moving toward resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/620336...amateur-build-thread
The following user(s) said Thank You: 650ed
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- SWest
-
- Offline
- Sustaining Member
-

Registered
- 10 22 2014
- Posts: 23779
- Thanks: 3045
Re: What rpm at speed?
14 Sep 2015 18:37
I was at 55 at 3500 RPM with the 16 tooth sprocket. Now I have a 15 but the speedo doesn't work at all. I'd say 4000 now. I don't know what's normal for a shaft. 
Steve
Steve
Z1b1000 1975 Z1b
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- missionkz
-
- Offline
- Sustaining Member
-

Registered
- Posts: 1612
- Thanks: 182
Re: What rpm at speed?
14 Sep 2015 21:15
Seems to me years ago, when my speedo was newer and more accurate, that my 15/35 combo gave me about 60-62 mph at 4000 rpm.
Bruce
1977 KZ1000A1
2016 Triumph T120 Bonneville
Far North East Metro Denver Colorado
1977 KZ1000A1
2016 Triumph T120 Bonneville
Far North East Metro Denver Colorado
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- martin_csr
-
- Offline
- User
-

Registered
- Posts: 7993
- Thanks: 1648
Re: What rpm at speed?
15 Sep 2015 02:57 - 15 Sep 2015 06:00
"Supposedly previous owner geared it." ... I'd guess he fibbed, but shaft drive stuff is kinda mysterious, so it's hard to say --- I've never seen anything about changing transmission sprockets or bevel gears or anything like that on any of those models.
The 81-83 1100 A1-A3 is loaded into the database at GearingCommander .
The stock gearing is listed as 10/36. ??? The default units are metric, so you'd probably want to select mph.
The 81-83 1100 A1-A3 is loaded into the database at GearingCommander .
The stock gearing is listed as 10/36. ??? The default units are metric, so you'd probably want to select mph.
Last edit: 15 Sep 2015 06:00 by martin_csr.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- DurbinCR
-
- Offline
- User
-

Registered
- Posts: 27
- Thanks: 2
Re: What rpm at speed?
17 Sep 2015 17:31
Just my 2 cents here, my stock gearing GPz is turning about 5500@75mph. 15/35 sprockets and .88:1 top gear
1983 GPZ 750 A1 Unitrack
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- OldStove
-
- Offline
- User
-

Registered
- Posts: 7
- Thanks: 1
Re: What rpm at speed?
17 Sep 2015 20:02 - 17 Sep 2015 20:02
Not sure what sprockets i have but i'm in the same ballpark as these guys. at 55mpg im at about 3.5k rpm.
haha not sure if this helps since i dont know my sprockets
haha not sure if this helps since i dont know my sprockets
Last edit: 17 Sep 2015 20:02 by OldStove.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Turbo99397
-
Topic Author
- Offline
- User
-

Registered
- Posts: 37
- Thanks: 0
Re: What rpm at speed?
20 Sep 2015 08:08
Ya the old he did this and that is more than likely bs.. but the suspension was upgraded, it rides telly decent. I put a new electronic ignition on it new plugs, dude had pods so I fought and still am fighting that, it's got a kerker 4 to 1 also... so the speedo cable hasn't been bought yet. I'd like to run a 140 mph speedo, is that interchangeable? It has the 80 mph one on it right now
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Moderators: Street Fighter LTD
