sv shift lights, where to set them ? - SV650.org

17-10-10, 07:52 PM

where do you think i should set them ?

at the moment the first is at 9500rpm and the last is at 10,000rpm

17-10-10, 08:26 PM

I would put them around 7k

17-10-10, 08:37 PM

Depends on what mood you're in on the day right?

Speedy · 17-10-10, 08:43 PM

I think you should set them for fuel economy and for environmental reasons....around the 2000rpm mark.

NOT.

17-10-10, 08:51 PM

haha, very funny

think im going to set the last one at the red line (11k ?) and the first about 10k

fizzwheel · 17-10-10, 08:55 PM

Surely it would make more sense to set it at where your bike makes it peak BHP. IIRC the power on the SV falls away after 8000 - 9000rpm, certainly felt that way to me when I had mine. Theres no point revving it all the way till the rev limiter cuts in, its not making anymore power there and you argue that with the limiter coming in like it does, you are loosing foward momentum at that point.

17-10-10, 09:25 PM

Good advice.

Once you get over about 9000 rpm the power starts to tail off.

andrewsmith · 17-10-10, 10:03 PM

I'd set it around 8,750 as peak will be around there

17-10-10, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Surely it would make more sense to set it at where your bike makes it peak BHP. IIRC the power on the SV falls away after 8000 - 9000rpm, certainly felt that way to me when I had mine. Theres no point revving it all the way till the rev limiter cuts in, its not making anymore power there and you argue that with the limiter coming in like it does, you are loosing foward momentum at that point.

my limiter is at 13k (one of them strange k3's)

and my bike pulls up to 9.5k so thinking along those lines will leav the first shift light at 9.5 and up the other to 11k to show where the red line is as i cant tell at the moment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SVforvictory

Good advice.

Once you get over about 9000 rpm the power starts to tail off.

on a stock bike yes, but with mine the way it is now, its about 9.5k where it seems to drops off

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

I'd set it around 8,750 as peak will be around there

as above

i really need to get a dyno run done and then set it dont i, hmm might get it done before i get my new rear tire

andrewsmith · 17-10-10, 10:15 PM

sos mate forgot that yours is one of the 13k bikes

17-10-10, 07:52 PM	#1
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	sv shift lights, where to set them ? where do you think i should set them ? at the moment the first is at 9500rpm and the last is at 10,000rpm

17-10-10, 08:26 PM	#2
maxinc Guest Posts: n/a	Re: sv shift lights, where to set them ? I would put them around 7k

17-10-10, 08:37 PM	#3
hongman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: sv shift lights, where to set them ? Depends on what mood you're in on the day right?

17-10-10, 08:43 PM	#4
Speedy Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Biggin Hill,Kent Posts: 1,074	Re: sv shift lights, where to set them ? I think you should set them for fuel economy and for environmental reasons....around the 2000rpm mark. NOT.

17-10-10, 08:51 PM	#5
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: sv shift lights, where to set them ? haha, very funny think im going to set the last one at the red line (11k ?) and the first about 10k

17-10-10, 08:55 PM	#6
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: sv shift lights, where to set them ? Surely it would make more sense to set it at where your bike makes it peak BHP. IIRC the power on the SV falls away after 8000 - 9000rpm, certainly felt that way to me when I had mine. Theres no point revving it all the way till the rev limiter cuts in, its not making anymore power there and you argue that with the limiter coming in like it does, you are loosing foward momentum at that point. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

17-10-10, 09:25 PM	#7
SVforvictory Guest Posts: n/a	Re: sv shift lights, where to set them ? Good advice. Once you get over about 9000 rpm the power starts to tail off.

17-10-10, 10:03 PM	#8
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: sv shift lights, where to set them ? I'd set it around 8,750 as peak will be around there __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

17-10-10, 10:15 PM	#10
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: sv shift lights, where to set them ? sos mate forgot that yours is one of the 13k bikes __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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