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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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Is there a speed limiter on a 2012 heritage?
 
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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No, but stock ECM has a rev limiter, I believe when you "hit" it will shut down the injectors.
 
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My 04 has a speed limiter that causes a BAD banging on the back of my head...but ONLY when riding with my wife...
 
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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rev limiter on the ECM is set at 5200 or 5300 RPM. It retards the spark I think.
 
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It tops out at 107 I just thought it would be more.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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Your top speed depends on a lot of variables like your weight, how you sit on the bike (wind resistance - HD not really streamlined), tire pressure, at which RPM you shift into a higher gear, quality of the gas, road condition etc ... also how many miles do you have on the bike at the moment?
 
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by guitardude
my 04 has a speed limiter that causes a bad banging on the back of my head...but only when riding with my wife... :d
lmao!
 
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just over 100 is the best 90% of HD's will do. it has nothing to do with a limiter, it is weight and wind resistance to power. it would be faster with different gearing, but then it would be a dog getting up to speed.a lot of HP helps,but it just isn't a fast revving engine. jap bikes rev to 10 or 15k rpms and weigh half as much. its like a big block hot rod Lincoln vs. a mustang.
 
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mine seems to top out at 180 km/h
 
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It tops out at 107 I just thought it would be more.

Drop it down a gear.....
 
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