When should I change up/down and what should I cruise at?

[syl]

When should I change?

I got myself a new Z750S a couple of months ago. I'm still "running it in" - the first 500 miles was max 4,000 rpm, the next 500 miles is max 6,000 rpm. I've pretty much been following this so far (at 750 miles now). Because of that, I haven't really worked out where I should be changing up (I'm not talking about maximum acceleration, just general riding) and what rpm I should "cruise" at?

Max BHP (rear wheel) is 101 at just under 11,000 rpm. Torque (max 52) is pretty flat from 4,000 rpm.

Dyno output is below:
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Current bike: Kawasaki Z750S

[kb-zxr]

Crusie where ever you want mate

You have several options -

Lower revs for good mpg
High revs for good response

I tend to find a nice sounding rev in a certain gear and hang about there

[craigs23]

As already said, completely up to you (and the speed limit). You can cruise around in top, keep it buzzing in the early gears, where-ever. Engines usually feel 'best' between peak torque and power, but that's hardly a cruise.

[doggone]

The main thing is avoid letting it labour in any gear.

[McGee]

City/town riding.


Up Shift:

1st - 2nd 12mph

2nd - 3rd 19mph

3rd - 4th 25mph

4th - 5th 31mph

5th - 6th 37mph

Down shift:

6th - 5th 31mph

5th - 4th 25mph

4th - 3rd 19mph
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[mrchips]

For commuting I'd generally just use first to get me moving then shift about 4-5k, for a spirited ride i'd usually take it up to 7 or 8 grand then if I'm going for it it will be up to the red.
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[vfr800]

Ride it like you stole it
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don't take it easy 'ride it like you stole it'

[riichy]

you gat a z750......there is only one way to ride it..and thats up in the red line
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[dodsi]

Its an allmost impossible question to answer really.

You must ride to the conditions.

I Find it a pain in town keeping the bike in a responsive lower gear at higher RPM.

I dont hang about overtaking and get it at about 8K RPM before I open the throttle to pass a slower moving vehicle (redline is 14.5K though) just to get out and back in again.

In slippery conditions (so this time of year) I tend to short shift everywhere (tend to keep the bike above 3K however as to not labour the engine)

Also when overtaking I tend to crank the throttle once I am over the white line, this helps me not to slip on the white line when crossing it.