I have a 96 f3 that is stock. How many rpm's should I be twisting in top gear at 55 mph? It was around 4000 and I think thats is to high. Any thoughts what could be wrong?

 

You should be pulling 4800 RPM in 5th at 54.7mph. 6th gear at 4800 RPM will yield 60.4 mph. I know that's not quite what you asked, but based on that, you ARE running stock sprockets/tires and are turning the correct RPM vs speed. So your bike doesn't have anything wrong, according to Honda's standard, street ratios.

Ern

 

Thanks for the info. Feel much better now. What kind of gas milage would I be getting? (if you know)

 

My 98 F3 is getting between 38-41mpg. I don't do a lot of 'romping' but I do like to maintain a 'crisp', authoritative throttle when riding. ;-)

Ern

 

I wonder what my mileage is like... I ride mine like it was stolen...which it was once upon a time! lol

 

Thats really good to know, ill have to see how far off my f4i guages are on my f3