Help with Power band - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

supatroopa76 · 10-23-2005, 11:55 PM

I have an '03 Gixxer 600. I'm tryin to figure out when/where my powerband starts. I'm thinking maybe 5500 but I'm not quite sure. any help will be appreciated. Thanx in advance.

fireblade1 · 10-24-2005, 04:01 AM

You're power band shouldn't start on a newer gsxr until around 6500-7000 rpm.

Roll slowly into your throttle in 1st gear. When you feel it start to "jerk" just a little (quirky gsxr power bands), that's the point it starts.

If you can't feel it out in 1st, try it in 2nd. If you roll hard into it, you will definately feel when it kicks in. My 02 750 kicked in at 7200rpm and pulled like mad at that point!

GixxerFanboi · 10-24-2005, 10:36 AM

My '01 Gixxer 600 kicks in at about 7-7.5k

CManT1914 · 10-24-2005, 06:42 PM

So where do you guys cruise at? Say you're going 30mph, what gear are you in, and what rpm are your churning? I'm still used to my stang where I cruise around 2k or so, lol.

**Clint** · 10-24-2005, 09:22 PM

Ride enough and it'll come by second nature. I know how to wring just about every ounce of power outta the Bandit, but I could only guess where it happens on the tach. I only use it to adjust the idle.

GixxerFanboi · 10-25-2005, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CManT1914

So where do you guys cruise at? Say you're going 30mph, what gear are you in, and what rpm are your churning? I'm still used to my stang where I cruise around 2k or so, lol.

At 30 mph, I'm in 2nd. For normal cruising around town, 3rd is usually good. When you slip on to a country road or a highway, kick it up to 4th. Very rarely is my bike in 5th, unless it's on an Interstate and I'm cruising at 70-80mph for a long distance. 6th gear will prolly never get used on my bike since I never take it above 80mph. I always try and keep my RPM's between 5k and 7k when I am cruising. On back roads with alot of twisties, I like to run at about 8 or 9k.

**Clint** · 10-25-2005, 06:24 PM

Holy crap, that's screaming. You're burning a lot of extra gas that way.

CBnTN · 06-02-2006, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

Holy crap, that's screaming. You're burning a lot of extra gas that way.

I was reading through old threads and i found this one. It ended here, with what RR said, i was expecting some elaboration.....

RR...what are your average cruising gears/RPMs...at say 30-50mph?

Thanks
Chris

blackie1491 · 06-02-2006, 05:31 PM

Never mind the RPM.

If the motor is whining, shift up, lugging, gear down.

It is the feel of the bike, the sound of the motor/exchaust note.

The powerband is located at diff. RPM on diff. bikes.

Use the feel and sound of your bike to tell you when to shift, if you are approaching a steep hill, do not wait till you are on the upslope to shift, drop down to anticipate the need for the powerband.

Coming up to a curve or turn, anticipate the need to gear down, slow in power out. Practise being smooth, improve your abilities, very few of us will ever use the maxium of our bikes.

**Clint** · 06-03-2006, 09:08 AM

At 30-50 I'm in fourth or fifth (top) at around 3000.

stevie c · 06-03-2006, 09:38 AM

If you have a TRE fitted or a power commander the power band will be less noticable as the power has been spread across the full range.

CBnTN · 06-03-2006, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

At 30-50 I'm in fourth or fifth (top) at around 3000.

Thanks!

wafflehouse · 06-05-2006, 05:49 PM

yah when im crusing around i keep my rpms between 4-5 grand

because that gives me room to decelarate with out starting to lugg(3000)

and room to accelarate without hitting my powerband(8000)

-wafflehouse

SVZuki · 06-05-2006, 10:52 PM

nevermind, I am dumb

GothamEMS · 06-07-2006, 08:22 AM

I 100% agree with the fact that the power commander distributes the power band of the bike over the entire RPM range. After the power commander installation, my bike is snappier and smoother than ever in the lower RPM ranges.

GothamEMS · 06-07-2006, 08:27 AM

Quote:

If you have a TRE fitted or a power commander the power band will be less noticable as the power has been spread across the full range.

I 100% agree with the fact that the power commander distributes the power band of the bike over the entire RPM range. After the power commander installation, my bike is snappier and smoother than ever in the lower RPM ranges.

10-23-2005, 11:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
supatroopa76 Newbie Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2003 Suzuki GSXR 600 Location: Fort Bragg, North Carolina Posts: 19	Help with Power band I have an '03 Gixxer 600. I'm tryin to figure out when/where my powerband starts. I'm thinking maybe 5500 but I'm not quite sure. any help will be appreciated. Thanx in advance.

10-24-2005, 04:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
fireblade1 Clunked into first gear Joined: Sep 2004 Bike: '02 Warrior XV1700, 02 gixxer 750 track bike(s) Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 205	power band You're power band shouldn't start on a newer gsxr until around 6500-7000 rpm. Roll slowly into your throttle in 1st gear. When you feel it start to "jerk" just a little (quirky gsxr power bands), that's the point it starts. If you can't feel it out in 1st, try it in 2nd. If you roll hard into it, you will definately feel when it kicks in. My 02 750 kicked in at 7200rpm and pulled like mad at that point! __________________ Carry a gun because you can, use it to preserve life.

10-24-2005, 06:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
CManT1914 Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 Location: Killeen, Texas Posts: 745	So where do you guys cruise at? Say you're going 30mph, what gear are you in, and what rpm are your churning? I'm still used to my stang where I cruise around 2k or so, lol. __________________ Chris 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 \| 2001 Suzuki GZ250 SOLD \| 1994 Ford Mustang GT SOLD

06-03-2006, 09:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
stevie c Sit speling cheker Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: GSX-R 600 K1 Location: Northants,UK Posts: 1,631	If you have a TRE fitted or a power commander the power band will be less noticable as the power has been spread across the full range. __________________ Stevie C '02 Gixer 600 K1,Yellow and Black (fastest colour!), always beats red ones!! Why put off until tomorrow what you can get someone else to do for you today.

06-05-2006, 05:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
wafflehouse In Training Joined: May 2004 Location: orlando, FL Posts: 132	yah when im crusing around i keep my rpms between 4-5 grand because that gives me room to decelarate with out starting to lugg(3000) and room to accelarate without hitting my powerband(8000) -wafflehouse __________________ im still member 2000!!!

10-24-2005, 10:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
GixxerFanboi Where Am I ? Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2001 Blk/Yel GSX-R600 Location: Freehold, NJ Posts: 37	My '01 Gixxer 600 kicks in at about 7-7.5k

06-02-2006, 05:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,325	Never mind the RPM. If the motor is whining, shift up, lugging, gear down. It is the feel of the bike, the sound of the motor/exchaust note. The powerband is located at diff. RPM on diff. bikes. Use the feel and sound of your bike to tell you when to shift, if you are approaching a steep hill, do not wait till you are on the upslope to shift, drop down to anticipate the need for the powerband. Coming up to a curve or turn, anticipate the need to gear down, slow in power out. Practise being smooth, improve your abilities, very few of us will ever use the maxium of our bikes.

06-07-2006, 08:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
GothamEMS Seat Tester Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2004 GSXR 1000 Location: RI Posts: 92	I 100% agree with the fact that the power commander distributes the power band of the bike over the entire RPM range. After the power commander installation, my bike is snappier and smoother than ever in the lower RPM ranges. __________________ There are three types of people in this world... Dicks, Pu$$ys, & A$$holes... Last edited by GothamEMS; 06-07-2006 at 08:24 AM.

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