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19-04-07, 03:23 PM | #1 |
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Red Line.
Afternoon all - I was a **** first thing this morning and somehow missed a gear change, but continued acelerating causing me to redline and lose power. I immediately eased off and changed gear.
The bike seems fine but my question is would this have caused any damage to the bike? |
19-04-07, 03:25 PM | #2 |
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Re: Red Line!!!!!
IMO, the limiter is there for a reason.
I've bounced my bike off the limiter in neutral many a time. Even more frequently now than before I had the scorpion exhaust on there. If the engine was warmed properly, and has enough oil, chalk it down to experience & forget it (unless you have strange noises to worry about). |
19-04-07, 03:31 PM | #3 |
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Re: Red Line!!!!!
I was only a few minutes from home so I'm not too sure if the engine was fully warm, in fact I doubt it would be.
Although the oil is brand new having only just had a service on the bike. It seemed fine for the rest of the journey. I'll just keep an eye on it tonight. |
19-04-07, 03:35 PM | #4 |
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Re: Red Line!!!!!
Theres a limiter there to stop you blowing an engine. Unless you sit on it for minutes, then no damage will be done. I bounce mine of the limiter every day at some point...mainly through the tunnel under london bridge.
She also hit 50000 miles as well today. Should answer your question |
19-04-07, 03:39 PM | #5 |
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OOh my bike sounds great in that tunnel cos I've got a Scorpion can
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19-04-07, 03:40 PM | #6 |
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Yes, it will blow up any minute................
Now read Viney's post again. I was always hitting the limit on the SV as the limit is so low. Used to IL4's. |
19-04-07, 03:48 PM | #7 |
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Phew thanks!
Is there any reason you lot bounce it off the limiter? |
19-04-07, 03:51 PM | #8 |
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never bounced the bike off the rev limiter but do it loads in the car
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19-04-07, 03:53 PM | #9 |
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19-04-07, 03:54 PM | #10 |
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all is beginning to become clear.......
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