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High RPM?

High RPM?

Tim Walker said 2015-09-22 00:21

My 1981 550 Maxim is running at around 6k RPM for 50-55 mph. Is this normal? I had the gear sprocket checked to see if it was a modified one but it is stock. For a bike that red lines at 9.5k, this seems to be running high and I want to make sure that I am not hurting the engine when I drive it.

Thanks,

Tim

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