hi can any one throw some light on my splutter problem, the limiter is set to max, but when giving it some throttle it wont rev past 10,000 rpm. it seems to just bounce off the 10,000rpm area, its really spoiling my fun factor, anyone have any ideas??????
i am not sure but also been wondering were the actual rev limit is on these engines but sounds like that is the limit....
the rev limiter light that flashes is purely a light and doesnt matter were it is set ??
please if i am wrong someone say as been wondering this since i got mine also...
got mine set at 10k just as its straight up in then centre lol
the rev limiter light that flashes is purely a light and doesnt matter were it is set ??
please if i am wrong someone say as been wondering this since i got mine also...
got mine set at 10k just as its straight up in then centre lol
What year is your bike?
The light is only for informational use, not realy a limiter. Older engines have the limiter around 10k 98-03, 04+ have it a bit further.
The light is only for informational use, not realy a limiter. Older engines have the limiter around 10k 98-03, 04+ have it a bit further.
Joined Jul 2007
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West Lothian, Scotland
Without sounding like a ****!!!! Is this your first big twin???? It's just that i came off a series of IL4's and did the same thing for the first week or so!! Need to learn to ride the V-Twin to it's strengths and live in the torque area!!! You'll learn to love it!!!!
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Joined Jun 2009
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Warwickshire
I've got a 2005 model RSVR that hits the limiter at 11,250, I just had it set up with a power commander on the dyno, and the power curve drops off after around 10,500 anyway so it's best to right it in the fat part of the power as it is with all big twins, if yours is an older version it may have a lower rev limit. And the rev light that you have set is just a gear change light to tell you to change up at the point that you have it set at, it's a bit pointless really, I use my bike purely as a trackbike, and to be honest it's the last thing I need to be looking at whilst trying to get round in one piece ! ! ! Hope that helps.
Joined Aug 2008
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Brittany France
right fellas, mines a 2001 rsvr, ive had it for 4 years now, was out on it sunday, and 155mph was all i could get out of it, im sure if it was the limiter it would just cut the revs, this is more like a splutter, as if the fueling isnt rite or some thing at top end revs. sorry but whats a empron? dr rossi?. any recomendations for a gd apprila tec or garage, in the glos worc, or wilts area? also ive had v twins for 5 years or more, i know how to ride them, as ive been riding bikes for twenty years now. just to let u guys know im not a numpty, cheers for the replys any how
Joined Jun 2009
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Liverpool
Got an 02 RSV-R dude and the rev limiter isnt the brick wall type,its an intermittent mis fire type limiter like its running out of fuel,seem to think it comes in about 10,500 ish but to be honest iam not looking in that area of the dash If I hit it :devious
LOL Foggy99 No ones calling you a numpty mate. :thumbup (FFS you might be 6'6 tall and as wide)
If it's topping out at 155MPH at 10500 RPM then your gearing must be around the 15/42 mark. I found that mine was excellent around the lanes on the 15/42 gearing but on flat straights/track it topped out at around the 150 MPH. Hence I went back up to the 16/42 gearing.
Get the bike checked over by Griff if you can, start with the basics, plugs - leads, then CO and throttle body set up. Have you checked your chip yet, someone could have put one of those cheapos in off Ebay?
Griffs well worth the trip, no one knows these machines like Griff. :thumbup
If it's topping out at 155MPH at 10500 RPM then your gearing must be around the 15/42 mark. I found that mine was excellent around the lanes on the 15/42 gearing but on flat straights/track it topped out at around the 150 MPH. Hence I went back up to the 16/42 gearing.
Get the bike checked over by Griff if you can, start with the basics, plugs - leads, then CO and throttle body set up. Have you checked your chip yet, someone could have put one of those cheapos in off Ebay?
Griffs well worth the trip, no one knows these machines like Griff. :thumbup
cheers fellas, will get griff to sort it, thank god for forums and the internet, theres no one round my way that i could trust to find the problem, this bike will be with me as long as it lasts or i last!!! rsv is my pride and joy, a inspireing bike to ride and own! but hey we all know that on here, but lets keep it hush hush!!!!!! lol
Hi guys I did some more home work :eatcorn
On the 98-03 models the rev limiter is as following.
On 10438 ignition cuts out.
On 10482 fuel cuts out.
Each map has its own limit.
I can put it anywhere you like :devious
You can even make a girlfrend map wich cuts out on 6000 rpm :rant
So for all you trackjunkys who need some extra rpm, keep sending me PM's :thumbup
On the 98-03 models the rev limiter is as following.
On 10438 ignition cuts out.
On 10482 fuel cuts out.
Each map has its own limit.
I can put it anywhere you like :devious
You can even make a girlfrend map wich cuts out on 6000 rpm :rant
So for all you trackjunkys who need some extra rpm, keep sending me PM's :thumbup
Joined Jan 2009
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Co. Durham
Very interesting Dr Rossi, for curiosity sake, what is the limit on the chip you sent me??
Fella, how do think it cuts the revs?
It can't reduce them for you- the engine is connected to the gearbox which is connected to the wheels- only way to 'cut' the revs is to slow or stop the back wheel.
For our purposes it cuts the spark so that the engine is unable to rev beyond that point. I realsie you're not a numpty and I guess your previous twins may have been Ducati's as your user name is Foggy.
Trouble is people are telling you it's not meant to rev past 10k, but you still expect it to. It won't hit a ceiling and just 'hold' 10k- it will bounce around.
Does it do this both driving and with no load? (i.e in gear and in neutral)
It can't reduce them for you- the engine is connected to the gearbox which is connected to the wheels- only way to 'cut' the revs is to slow or stop the back wheel.
For our purposes it cuts the spark so that the engine is unable to rev beyond that point. I realsie you're not a numpty and I guess your previous twins may have been Ducati's as your user name is Foggy.
Trouble is people are telling you it's not meant to rev past 10k, but you still expect it to. It won't hit a ceiling and just 'hold' 10k- it will bounce around.
Does it do this both driving and with no load? (i.e in gear and in neutral)
Going on from what Jon said I am sure its mentioned somewhere on this forum that continued over reving will see fairly cataclysmic valve train failure.
i.e take it up to the limit but do NOT exceed it.
i.e take it up to the limit but do NOT exceed it.
