Lug the motor or rev it?

[brewbaron]

I just bought a used 99 F-650 and after owning lots of multi cyclinder engines including a current K1200lt I have a question. Is it better to run the engive at higher revs or can you lug the engine down some? Or does the engine not care how it runs?

Thanks
Frank
Puyallup Wa.

 

[110674]

The 650 loves higher rpm work.

 

[cat0020]

It's a single cylinder, if you lug it you do more damage than anything.
Keep it reving at above 4000 RPM, it is a BMW, not a Harley.

 

[YB in IN]

I've always heard from owners of the F650 to "ride it like you stole it." Keep them revs up.

 

[maggie1]

This bike is sweet between 4,000 and 5,500 rpms. Don't be scared, it's got one of best engineered engines in the world.

 

[kbasa]

Hiya stuflinn!

 

[maggie1]

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[kbasa]

Hiya Kbasa.

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