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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: ontario410 on May 04, 2023, 02:28:01 AM
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i was wondering if anyone could help me out with a few questions. i have a 1983 sj410 and have not had a suzuki before. the previous owner installed a tachometer on the dash and the red line was set to 4000 rpm. i have been driving it to work and when i am going around 80 km an hour im already well within range of 4000 rpm. i looked up specs on the engine and it looks like max torque is around 3500 rpm and max hp is measured at 5500 rpm. does this mean that i can drive at engine speeds of 5500 rpm safely? ive never had a high rpm engine and am just used to typical engine rpms . any help would be appreciated.
thanks
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I'd say you're safe up to around 6500 rpm, but, that said, there's not much point in taking it over 5500, you'll be on the "back side" of the power curve - as a general rule, Suzuki engines thrive on rpms and will very happily run all day long at what would be considered high rpms on a detroit built motor.
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great. thank you for your help. much appreciated