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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 02:10 AM
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Hi all, I have a 2005 Sportser xl custom which has had stage 1 tuning done. I find that if I rev hard to overtake in 1st/2nd gear it gets to a point where it feels like a limiter cutting in. Im not sure if it is or whether its a carburettor problem. Anybody else had a similar problem? Thanks.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 03:15 AM
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I ride a 2009 XL883L with VH Short Shots, VH Duke intake, and X14iED. I have never had a stage 1 download. About a week ago, I was jumping into traffic and hit the rev limiter at 40mph in first gear. My 883 didn't feel like it was falling on its face or anything like that, it just said, "upshit dumba$$"

I know you have a carb and I have EFI, but if you were going anything near 40 in 1st, then maybe that is what you felt.
 
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You prolly are hitting the rev limiter.......
 
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The ignition module on your bike has a built-in rev limiter.
 
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It's the rev limter. Kinda shocking the first time you hit it
 
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Thanks guys glad it isnt nothing else. Just come from a suzuki sports bike so now I gotta tell myself they are definitely 2 different machines and not to go so hard on it
 
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Originally Posted by scottb3012
Thanks guys glad it isnt nothing else. Just come from a suzuki sports bike so now I gotta tell myself they are definitely 2 different machines and not to go so hard on it
You can go hard on it.........you just need to shift it sooner.
 
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