Won't rev above 3000rpm

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Eddie1980

Joined Jun 2012

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Discussion Starter
• Jun 17, 2012

• #1

Hello,
I have a 2005 RSV Mille.
Today I started my bike and it won't rev above 3000rpm then it cuts out without gradually winding on the throttle. Even then it won't rev beyond around 8500rpm and the rev limiter light is constantly flashing. Because of this problem the bike won't pull away in first gear.
Any advice? Is it a faulty sensor?
Any help would be welcome.

Eddie

 

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Adz

Joined Aug 2011

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Swadlincote UK

• Jun 17, 2012

• #2

Hi Eddie
I'm pretty new to these RSV's and their "ways" but I also have a Gen2.
If the rev limiter is constantly flashing, what revs is your limiter set at?
Maybe it's set so low you're constantly hitting it.
Keep us posted and good luck.
Adz

 

apostrophe

Joined Oct 2010

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West Yorks

• Jun 17, 2012

• #3

Adz

I'm not sure what Eddie's problem is, but don't confuse the rev limiter and the shift light. Rev limiter is a factory fixed value and stops you revving the nuts off your bike but shift light is user configurable. Shift light will reset to 6K after some electrical problems or battery out. This tells you how to set the shift light http://rsvzone.com/forums/showthread.php?15775-RSV1000R-Factory-2004-2009-Dashboard-Functions

Rob

 

Carbon Kid

Joined Oct 2010

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• Jun 17, 2012

• #4

Its the tps mate . Had same prob on my 02
ck

 

BB1000

Joined Oct 2010

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• Jun 17, 2012

• #5

first check the error code before buying a new tps ... if it's in limp mode and don't rev past 3k its usually the oil pressure switch ...error code 47 I think

 

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Carbon Kid

Joined Oct 2010

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• Jun 17, 2012

• #6

You can adjust the tps carnt you?

 

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Apeman03

Joined Jun 2012

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• Jun 17, 2012

• #7

No, TPS cannot be adjusted

 

Tifa1

Joined Jun 2009

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• Jun 18, 2012

• #8

TPS can be adjusted, but you'll need an Axone/Navigator to do it.


first check the error code before buying a new tps ... if it's in limp mode and don't rev past 3k its usually the oil pressure switch ...error code 47 I think

+1

 

Carbon Kid

Joined Oct 2010

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• Jun 18, 2012

• #9

I thought a screwdriver is all ya need?
I had mine ajusted at a garage that didnt have the axone/ navigator
ck

 

BB1000

Joined Oct 2010

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• Jun 18, 2012

• #10

think on gen 1 bikes you don't but on gen 2 bikes ya do

 

Carbon Kid

Joined Oct 2010

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• Jun 18, 2012

• #11

Cheers, that figures..
thought i was goingmad

 

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Eddie1980

Joined Jun 2012

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Discussion Starter
• Mar 1, 2013

• #12

Hello,
Thanks for all your advice.
Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you all. I replaced the oil pressure sensor, the 2 small pipes that run from the air box to the carburator and a few other things without much joy and didn't want to waste your time with my hard luck stories :0) Last week I finally managed to get the bike hooked up to an Aprilia fault finder. Turns out the problem all along was a faulty atmospheric temperature sensor (1 of the sensors under the pillion seat). I replaced this and it started first time without a problem. Looking forward to getting a summer of riding under my belt this year!!!!