Rev Limit

[Vyperyder]

Hi All,
I know my Spyder is redlined at 9000.
I have no plans to go there, but, what happens at 9000?? :yikes:

Do strange undesirable things start to happen or do we have a rev limiter?

Easy enough really on the Spyder as you have a gauge to look at.

My Ducati does not have a redline, but at high revs lights come on and she starts to "stammer" when you hit the limit up around 9500.

Does the Spyder have the same?

Nice to know what the indications are if I accidentally change down too far too fast
Thanks
cheers
Pete

 

[bjt]

It has a rev limiter and it behaves like your Ducati does. Same thing happens when you go into Limp Mode as the rev limit is reset down to 4000 or 4500 rpms.

 

[BajaRon]

Hi All,
I know my Spyder is redlined at 9000.
I have no plans to go there, but, what happens at 9000?? :yikes:

Do strange undesirable things start to happen or do we have a rev limiter?

Easy enough really on the Spyder as you have a gauge to look at.

My Ducati does not have a redline, but at high revs lights come on and she starts to "stammer" when you hit the limit up around 9500.

Does the Spyder have the same?

Nice to know what the indications are if I accidentally change down too far too fast
Thanks
cheers
Pete

It's acutually 9,500 RPM, where it starts to sputter. Not because you're hurting the engine or that 'She can't take much more of this Capt'n!'. But because the all knowing Nanny is ever present. She shuts down the ignition, injectectors, retards timing or whatever she deems necessary to keep you at or under redline.

Redline is always set below where you will actually begin to do damage or the engine can't take the strain. So, when she starts to studder it's not really an issue.

But there is little reason to go there in the 1st place unless you're just trying to get to top speed. There isn't much power there and you're much better off shifting back into the power band.

 

[docdoru]

Step 1: cut off front cylinder
Step 2: after 2-3 sec, cut off back cylinder
Step 3: pistons melt down http://contour.com/stories/salt-flats-old-engine :sour:

 

[SpyderWolf]

Step 1: cut off front cylinder
Step 2: after 2-3 sec, cut off back cylinder
Step 3: pistons melt down http://contour.com/stories/salt-flats-old-engine :sour:

I think your situation there was somewhat unique Doc.

 

[Firefly]

It's acutually 9,500 RPM, where it starts to sputter. Not because you're hurting the engine or that 'She can't take much more of this Capt'n!'. But because the all knowing Nanny is ever present. She shuts down the ignition, injectectors, retards timing or whatever she deems necessary to keep you at or under redline.

Redline is always set below where you will actually begin to do damage or the engine can't take the strain. So, when she starts to studder it's not really an issue.

But there is little reason to go there in the 1st place unless you're just trying to get to top speed. There isn't much power there and you're much better off shifting back into the power band.

:agree::thumbup:

Ain't gonna hurt it-- but ain't gonna help ya get anywhere fast either.

 

[Vyperyder]

Thanks for the helpful answers guys.
My question was asked more out of curiosity than practical reasons.
Not necessarily so with the Ducati of course.
Just a "nice to know" bit of information
Thanks
cheers
Pete

 

[Bob Denman]

Doesn't Nanny call in the Black Helicopters for an air stryke?

 

[BajaRon]

Doesn't Nanny call in the Black Helicopters for an air stryke?

Only for slow learners!

 

[SpyderWolf]

Doesn't Nanny call in the Black Helicopters for an air stryke?

Only for slow learners!

And Doc! :roflblack: