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Nov 21, 2018 | 11:36 AM

Jd78

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Over reved downshift

screwed up majority a couple months ago. I was accelerating hard in second gear, and went to shift to third but foot slipped going for the shifter and I accidentally went into first. It went over redline, and as soon as I realized it I immediately pulled the clutch in. It was only at that rpm for under a second. It’s been about 800 miles since then. Runs just fine. No noises or other issues. Obviously I’ll never do this again, but anything I need to worry about? 2018 m8 road glide.

Nov 21, 2018 | 11:38 AM

RK_Classic

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I'm gonna put it out there, we all have done it at one point and time. I would not worry about it.

rk classic.

Nov 21, 2018 | 11:40 AM

grbrown

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It's a bit late to start thinking of this! Ride on.....

Nov 21, 2018 | 11:49 AM

nevil

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You're good. You have a fail safe in the rev limiter. Unless you programmed a tuner for a much higher rpm the limiter will keep you from damaging anything other than your ego.

Nov 21, 2018 | 11:58 AM

Jd78

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Don’t think the rev limiter would stop it since the rear wheel is driving the engine speed. Caught a quick glimps of the tach and it was over the redline. But only for a split second. Hopefully it only damaged my ego. Bike has ridden just like normal since then.

Nov 21, 2018 | 12:02 PM

Kingglide549

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If you touched a valve you would know about it then, not now.
No worries.

Nov 21, 2018 | 12:07 PM

rjacobs

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nevil

You're good. You have a fail safe in the rev limiter. Unless you programmed a tuner for a much higher rpm the limiter will keep you from damaging anything other than your ego.

There aint no rev limiter on a mechanical over rev...

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Nov 21, 2018 | 12:36 PM

GregGillette

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I have done but never to 1st...did the horse try to throw you? I can only imagine the sound and feel

Nov 21, 2018 | 12:50 PM

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Roadie13

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That thing is toast and could grenade on you at any second. I'll give you $10k for it to put your mind at rest. Even if it doesn't grenade the first time a dealer plugs in their diagnostic tool it will upload a warning to the MOCO to instantly void your warranty.

Ride safe.