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Hitting the limiter occasionally 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
I see some guys here say to hit the rev. limiter once in a while. Why?
 
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Re:Hitting the limiter occasionally 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
Beause they like picking on things smaller than them
 
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Re:Hitting the limiter occasionally 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
It keeps carbon build up down and helps prevent SVS these bike like to run hard. Putting around town at 30 mph is hard on them they like 70-80 mph for a lonnnnng time.
 
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Re:Hitting the limiter occasionally 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
I hit the limiter all the time. I don't like to lug the bike, I like to ride it hard cuz I like the way it sounds.
 
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Re:Hitting the limiter occasionally 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
If you can keep from hitting the limiter your a better man than I am. That was my biggest complaint about the RoadStar. I couldnt take a ride without hitting the limiter. I usually hit it in second gear but third wasnt uncommon. They have a great power band I was just so acustom to the big twins I had in the past. Bought a Liner and all is good with the world. Ive hit the limiter on the Liner only intentionally never by accident.
 
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Re:Hitting the limiter occasionally 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
I hit the rev limiter all the time because my ear tachometer is calibrated to high revving 4 cylinder bikes. No carbon in my bikes cylinders I'll betcha. I haven't been riding Vtwin for very long.
 
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Re:Hitting the limiter occasionally 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
I'm with him twist the wick and feel the power and enjoy the sound!!!!!!!!
 
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Re:Hitting the limiter occasionally 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
I have a Drag Specialties tach. on mine and usually shift around 4 grand. I guess hitting the limiter is for those that have no tach?
 
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Re:Hitting the limiter occasionally 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
Mine is set to 5 grand and I still hit the limit alot.
 
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Re:Hitting the limiter occasionally 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
Usually happens when my idiot cuzzin has to race from a red light. Honestly I think he hears the way my bike sounds and thinks I'm cranking on the throttle
 
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