Over rev engine
Over rev engine
Road Captain
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From: Near Atlanta, GA
If you have a newer Harley with fuel injection then there's an RPM limiter that will cut off the fuel when the bike hits 5500 RPM. 5500 RPM is well below the actual redline.
The fuel will start to flow again when the engine rpm drops below 5500.
It's a pretty abrupt feeling and can be very disconcerting the first time you hit it.
The fuel will start to flow again when the engine rpm drops below 5500.
It's a pretty abrupt feeling and can be very disconcerting the first time you hit it.
Last edited by FXD_TG; Sep 3, 2012 at 05:46 PM.
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better to ove rev then lug...Your good, enjoy
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My 09 Low Rider hits the rev limiter at 6200 rpm.
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Houston
I don't ride hard at all and doubt I'll ever see the rev limiter but just wondered since there's no tach. I don't plan to lug the engine either and presume it will be apparent if/when that happens and a downshift will solve that.
