Is my rev limiter disabled?

poorfatjames · May 11th, 2011, 07:08 PM

I don't have a guage cluster yet, and I'm afraid of over reving the engine. Is it possible to disable the rev limitter, or is it hardwired into the bike? I don't want to take any chances. I'll wait for the guages if I have to.

pfj

Live2ride · May 11th, 2011, 07:26 PM

If you ride responsibly then you shouldn't get close to the rev limiter. I would definitely wait until you get the cluster to ride, how would you know your speed? Besides, you still have another bike to ride, right?

kkim · May 11th, 2011, 07:33 PM

I believe the rev limiter is an integral part of the CDI unit. the pregens have the rev limiter set at 15000 rpm.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showp...3&postcount=21

Alex · May 11th, 2011, 07:34 PM

Rev limiter is in the CDI, has nothing to do with the gauges. If the bike is running, the CDI is in place.

choneofakind · May 11th, 2011, 08:12 PM

15000? I thought it bounced at 14,000? I try not to bounce it off the limiter and I don't really watch the rpms; I just listen and shift when it feels right

Alex · May 11th, 2011, 08:14 PM

The older ones were set at 15k, the newer ones are set at 14k.

Daeldren · May 11th, 2011, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

The older ones were set at 15k, the newer ones are set at 14k.

I thought it was 13.5k for the newer gens, the brt tis allows you to bump it to 14k.

Alex · May 11th, 2011, 08:34 PM

Yup, you very well may be right. The listed redline on the tach on the new-gens is 13K, and the rev limiter with spark cutoff may be at that 13,500 rpm level. On his '86 though, the rev limiter may be set at 15,500 rpm, at least according to this link on the the pre-gen wiki at the other org site.

May 11th, 2011, 07:08 PM	#1
poorfatjames ninjette.org member Name: James Location: Houston, TX Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550F, 1986 Kawasaki Ninja 250, 1975 Honda CB400F, [sold: 1999 Suzuki SV650] Posts: 30	Is my rev limiter disabled? I don't have a guage cluster yet, and I'm afraid of over reving the engine. Is it possible to disable the rev limitter, or is it hardwired into the bike? I don't want to take any chances. I'll wait for the guages if I have to. pfj

May 11th, 2011, 07:26 PM	#2
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	If you ride responsibly then you shouldn't get close to the rev limiter. I would definitely wait until you get the cluster to ride, how would you know your speed? Besides, you still have another bike to ride, right? __________________________________________________

May 11th, 2011, 07:34 PM	#4
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May 11th, 2011, 08:14 PM	#6
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	The older ones were set at 15k, the newer ones are set at 14k. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

May 11th, 2011, 08:34 PM	#8
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Yup, you very well may be right. The listed redline on the tach on the new-gens is 13K, and the rev limiter with spark cutoff may be at that 13,500 rpm level. On his '86 though, the rev limiter may be set at 15,500 rpm, at least according to this link on the the pre-gen wiki at the other org site. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

May 11th, 2011, 07:33 PM	#3
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	I believe the rev limiter is an integral part of the CDI unit. the pregens have the rev limiter set at 15000 rpm. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showp...3&postcount=21

May 11th, 2011, 08:12 PM	#5
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	15000? I thought it bounced at 14,000? I try not to bounce it off the limiter and I don't really watch the rpms; I just listen and shift when it feels right

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