What the best rev range when riding ZXR 400

Jonnyboy · Post by **Jonnyboy** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:20 pm

Whats the best range of revs to use with each gear?

thanks in advance

jon

Post by **daftlad** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:39 pm

dpends on how you wana ride but the ZXR starts putting a grin on your face at 10 thou and above.

Post by **Northern ANdy** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:46 pm

daftlad is spot on, I had a gsxr250 with 17000rpm redline, but I'd never ridden an IL4 before the zxr and didn't realise how they pull, regret not riding that before I sold it now.

usually try to keep mine above 4000rpm

Post by **cargo** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:27 pm

Mine is stuck somewhere in or around 14000

Post by **diesel** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:28 pm

tween 6-10 thou for normal. if u wanna annoy the coffin dodgers just stick around 13 thou.

Post by **steven2558** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:16 pm

about 14 thou is about right!!!!!

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:29 pm

i used to love tanking round in 3rd gear around 10k upwards!

superman · Post by **superman** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:01 am

Indeed for best results 3rd gear at 9k then when you wana give it some grab a handful an feel the gforce its great,
but when riding in concerve mode ride in as higher gear as poss with low revs at the desired speed limit, not only do you get great milage but also it lowers the sound of the exhaust for when you might (only might) wana keep quiet outside houses at night, this also brings less attention from the police.

Jonnyboy · Post by **Jonnyboy** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 12:42 pm

Nice one thanks all

have mostly found ma bikes best after 6 tho, have only had up to 12 thou so farr ,

mostly alrightout on the open road,

just in towns always seem to find bike is either not pulling (to high a gear) or pulling fine but to sensitive and find myself tailing the car in front, itching to get past (probs to low a gear). Any suggestions??

Gonna try keep around 3rd today (in towns) n keep the revs up a bit more to see how it goes

Post by **Northern ANdy** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:55 pm

i find the clutch on mine is a bit hard to slip instinctively, like i have to be putting some of my concentration on what I'm doing. Will probably get used to it given time

Post by **daftlad** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:16 pm

Hi jon
Just to let u know don't take my advice pushed it to far last week on sunday trying to keep up with 2 r1's 1200 bandit and 3 blades dam should of go on the r1. :smt013 :smt013 :smt013 :smt013 Very big bill for head gasket got to get hold of a oil cooler

RedexRobB · Post by **RedexRobB** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:34 pm

Damn, sure you warmed the bike up before you thrashed it?

Post by **daftlad** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:54 pm

yeah just pushed it to the limits on the way home must remember next i'm with them on the zxr not to try and keep up!!!!!!!!

MonkeyBusiness · Post by **MonkeyBusiness** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:16 pm

I had mine on the track the other day. Did about 5-6 x 20 minute sessions. I had my bike between 10,000 - 14,500 the entire time, without any problems. The temperature didn't even rise too much.