[tonyjuliano]

Well, managed to rack up almost 750 miles in less than a week, so it was time for the first service.

This bike is a mechanics dream to work on. Everything is VERY easy to get to, something that I have rarely experienced.

I really appreciate the fact that every fastener on this bike is an allen head, but also really hate that special software is required to reset the service timers.

Desmo service is going to be a piece of cake too.

Now that the artificial 6000 rpm limit is history, it's time to get some more air under this front wheel!

 

[MotoChief]

Yeah, the extra RPM's are very nice to have available.

 

[ralph]

Now that the artificial 6000 rpm limit is history, it's time to get some more air under this front wheel!

I surpassed 6k many times prior to my first service without incident. I did miss a gear shift once and saw the warning lights however. The technician who serviced my bike said there was no rev limiter, only the warning lights. Have you seen literature from Ducati or from one of their dealerships regarding this rev limiter?

 

[tonyjuliano]

I surpassed 6k many times prior to my first service without incident. I did miss a gear shift once and saw the warning lights however. The technician who serviced my bike said there was no rev limiter, only the warning lights. Have you seen literature from Ducati or from one of their dealerships regarding this rev limiter?

That's what I meant by "artificial" -no actual limiter, just self imposed.

 

[Meancatdaddy]

I surpassed 6k many times prior to my first service without incident. I did miss a gear shift once and saw the warning lights however. The technician who serviced my bike said there was no rev limiter, only the warning lights. Have you seen literature from Ducati or from one of their dealerships regarding this rev limiter?

Hi Ralph

Just had my first service too, there is still the limiter there and i'm positive it is a fuel cut off as well as i've hit it many times and it start to pulse when you hit it like a normal fuel cut off.

Although the mechanic said you can over rev it but I dont think you can as it shuts down.

To be honest I was under the impression that with the first service done and what with having 12k on the rev counter that is was reflashed and opened up to be rev'd to top end. Shame really but as you are aware the peak HP is at the 8500 rpm limit anyway, so whats the point.

 

[ralph]

Hi Ralph

Just had my first service too, there is still the limiter there and i'm positive it is a fuel cut off as well as i've hit it many times and it start to pulse when you hit it like a normal fuel cut off.

Although the mechanic said you can over rev it but I dont think you can as it shuts down.

To be honest I was under the impression that with the first service done and what with having 12k on the rev counter that is was reflashed and opened up to be rev'd to top end. Shame really but as you are aware the peak HP is at the 8500 rpm limit anyway, so whats the point.

Interesting. I was under the same impression as you and was surprised by the response from the technician to my question about the rev limiter. Strange that the techs don't know about it but it's obviously happening since you and others have actually experienced it. At what rpm does it kick in as I'm tempted to test it myself? Like you, I'm unaware of any benefit to revving past the point of peak horsepower but I'm no mechanic and wouldn't be surprised if there actually was.

 

[Meancatdaddy]

Interesting. I was under the same impression as you and was surprised by the response from the technician to my question about the rev limiter. Strange that the techs don't know about it but it's obviously happening since you and others have actually experienced it. At what rpm does it kick in as I'm tempted to test it myself? Like you, I'm unaware of any benefit to revving past the point of peak horsepower but I'm no mechanic and wouldn't be surprised if there actually was.

Like i said and many others have, the limit lights come on around 8500 to 8900 rpms.

Its obviously there to protect the engine like any cut off is. However I think many people are hitting it because the bike is geared so short and gets there in an instant.

I would of really liked the bike to be a bit taller and have a bit more rev range but I suppose the gearing can be changed thru the sprockets.

We can also wait for the new ECU maps that will be produced for it in time.

 

[ralph]

Like i said and many others have, the limit lights come on around 8500 to 8900 rpms.

Its obviously there to protect the engine like any cut off is. However I think many people are hitting it because the bike is geared so short and gets there in an instant.

I would of really liked the bike to be a bit taller and have a bit more rev range but I suppose the gearing can be changed thru the sprockets.

We can also wait for the new ECU maps that will be produced for it in time.

This is essentially my first modern bike so I am not familiar with rev-limiting technology and its uses. I have seen the warning lights but with only 700 miles on my bike I don't think I will be spinning the engine at 9k+ to test where engine cut-off appears.

It's my plan to change sprockets for taller gearing when Scrambler_AZ completes his testing.

 

[tonyjuliano]

The ACTUAL rev limiter kicks at around 8900 rpm's.

It's not an spark cut-off type, but a fuel limiter, so it is definitely possible to archeive rpm's in excess of 10k.

Don't ask me how I know...

But power drops off after 9k anyway.

 

[Meancatdaddy]

The ACTUAL rev limiter kicks at around 8900 rpm's.

It's not an spark cut-off type, but a fuel limiter, so it is definitely possible to archeive rpm's in excess of 10k.

Don't ask me how I know...

But power drops off after 9k anyway.

Stopping either fuel or spark achieves the same result.....no more revs!!

 

[marxtringer]

Mine is activated at 8200?