That's the solid green band on the tach and what feels right to me as well.

Mike

On 1/1/07 3:34 PM, "Courtney Hook" <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA> wrote:

> I know this has been talked about before, but I want to hear the exprienced
> people give their opinion. I have a tach in my 77 Westy 2.0L aircooled and
> going by ear, it sounds like 4000rpm is a good redline number to use when
> shifting. I am going by my gut reaction here; it seems like 2000rpm is getting
> into 'lugging' so I shift down at that speed, and usually find my shifting
> comfort between 3000 and 4000rpm. 3000 on the flats, and 4000 to really get
> some steam up for a hill.Does that roughly coincide with anyone using a tach ?
> It sounds like above 4000 is really over revving.
> Thought I'd ask,
> Courtney
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> "Green Meanie" the not so stock 70 Bug  >:-}
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