Recommended Shift Points - Victory Motorcycles 2009 Hammer Owner's Manual

Shifting Gears
WARNING
• Downshifting at a speed in excess of the recommended downshift point may severely damage the
transmission or cause the rear wheel to lose traction. It could also result in engine damage from
running at excessive rpm. Reduce speed before downshifting and do not downshift at a speed above
that in the table of recommended shift points.
• Downshifting abruptly on wet, rough, loose or slippery surfaces can cause the motorcycle to skid.
When downshifting while passing over such surfaces, release the clutch lever very gradually.
• Downshifting in a curve may cause the rear wheel to lose traction. Downshift before entering a curve.

Recommended Shift Points

The following table shows the appropriate speed at which to shift up or down to each gear.
Upshift (Acceleration)
Gear Change
1st to 2nd
2nd to 3rd
3rd to 4th
4th to 5th
5th to O/D
Upshift Speed
18 mph (29 km/h)
30 mph (48 km/h)
40 mph (64 km/h)
50 mph (80 km/h)
60 mph (97 km/h)
Downshift (Deceleration)
Gear Change
O/D to 5th
5th to 4th
4th to 3rd
3rd to 2nd
2nd to 1st
OPERATION
Downshift Speed
50 mph (80 km/h)
35 mph (56 km/h)
25 mph (40 km/h)
15 mph (24 km/h)
10 mph (16 km/h)
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