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30-09-06, 01:41 PM

does the curvy sv650 have a rev limiter. if so what is it at

30-09-06, 04:17 PM

It does have a limiter start the bike up let it warm and rev it and look at the rev counter and see when it kicks in!!!!

Red ones · 30-09-06, 04:30 PM

Or alternatively take someone elses word for it kicking in at 11,500 rpm

01-10-06, 07:49 PM

The two times I felt it kick in seemed to be around 11500-12000, though to be fair, checking the revs while it feels/sounds the way it does, isn't the first thing I've done. It's not as bad as I've heard it described on other bikes - it's quite gentle (I thought).

01-10-06, 08:03 PM

ive never herd it on my bike but my cousin has in 2nd

i give him a bollocking!!!!!

01-10-06, 10:06 PM

The only time mine kicked in was in an overtake in too low a gear

I have no idea what the revs were at - too busy looking where I was going (or not !)

01-10-06, 10:28 PM

its about 11,500

mine spits flames out when you hit it (i didnt do it on purpose)

jambo · 01-10-06, 10:33 PM

IIRC the rev limiter cuts one of the spark plugs, it's not a major issue if it cuts in, that's what it's there for, but the SV makes it's best power a fair bit lower than that anyway

02-10-06, 11:08 AM

On my pointy rev limiter kicks in at about 12-12500! Sounds great aswell!

DavieSV · 02-10-06, 10:49 PM

so the pointy does have a rev limiter then?

I was a bit worried about destrying my engine, as every now and then (missed gears

, too eager etc) the rev needle darted into the red. I wasn't sure if it was a rev limiter or the valves bouncing

30-09-06, 01:41 PM	#1
01 sv650s Guest Posts: n/a	rev limiter does the curvy sv650 have a rev limiter. if so what is it at

01-10-06, 10:33 PM	#8
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	IIRC the rev limiter cuts one of the spark plugs, it's not a major issue if it cuts in, that's what it's there for, but the SV makes it's best power a fair bit lower than that anyway __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

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30-09-06, 04:17 PM	#2
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	It does have a limiter start the bike up let it warm and rev it and look at the rev counter and see when it kicks in!!!!

30-09-06, 04:30 PM	#3
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Or alternatively take someone elses word for it kicking in at 11,500 rpm

01-10-06, 07:49 PM	#4
SVeeedy Gonzales Guest Posts: n/a	The two times I felt it kick in seemed to be around 11500-12000, though to be fair, checking the revs while it feels/sounds the way it does, isn't the first thing I've done. It's not as bad as I've heard it described on other bikes - it's quite gentle (I thought).

01-10-06, 08:03 PM	#5
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	ive never herd it on my bike but my cousin has in 2nd i give him a bollocking!!!!!

01-10-06, 10:06 PM	#6
ArtyLady Guest Posts: n/a	The only time mine kicked in was in an overtake in too low a gear I have no idea what the revs were at - too busy looking where I was going (or not !)

01-10-06, 10:28 PM	#7
Marshall Guest Posts: n/a	its about 11,500 mine spits flames out when you hit it (i didnt do it on purpose)

02-10-06, 11:08 AM	#9
bobit69 Guest Posts: n/a	On my pointy rev limiter kicks in at about 12-12500! Sounds great aswell!

02-10-06, 10:49 PM	#10
DavieSV Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ripley Derbyshire Posts: 596	so the pointy does have a rev limiter then? I was a bit worried about destrying my engine, as every now and then (missed gears , too eager etc) the rev needle darted into the red. I wasn't sure if it was a rev limiter or the valves bouncing