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I've searched, but could not find a definitive statement. I'm curious as to what the rev limiter is set at for my '07 America. I saw mention in a thread that the Speedy was set at 8 grand, and someone thought that the America was 500 less. Anyone know for sure? Thanks.
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Mine appears to be set at 7500 which I think is correct.
Looked it up in the shop manual. The 865 is set at 8000 and the 790 is set for 7400.
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Thanks Bob. I guess then my '07 America with the 865 engine is probably set at 8000. I was amazed at how high these machines rev which I discovered when I installed my tach yesterday. I'm used to machines that operate a few K below the Bonny.
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I was amazed at how high these machines rev which I discovered when I installed my tach yesterday. I'm used to machines that operate a few K below the Bonny.
They really begin to pop at 5K, and pull hard right up to the rev limiter. If I'm in traffic I keep mine at 4K or above.
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I was amazed at how high these machines rev which I discovered when I installed my tach yesterday. I'm used to machines that operate a few K below the Bonny.
They really begin to pop at 5K, and pull hard right up to the rev limiter. If I'm in traffic I keep mine at 4K or above.
I have to get the feel for how I am riding this beauty now that I can see the engine speed. One thing I will undoubtedly solve is that I am endlessly trying to kick the beast up one higher gear - a gear that does not exist. At least I will know that I am in 5th now once I correlate the tach readings with road speed.
As an aside, I don't want to change the sprokect, because I am not prepared to give up low end performance.
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In the 07, the Speedy and the AM should be the same. this year they share the same engine. Before 07, they were different.
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What sort of engine speed does the America sit at at around 110km/h in top gear?
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3500-4000? give or take
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It there a way to set the rev limiter a little higher or is that inadvisable?
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if you have an america you can use a speedmaster ingitor, if you have a speedmaster you are out of luck for now
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I've got a 17 tooth sprocket on the front, if I go to an 18 how much difference will that make?
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300-500 rpm at highway speeds.
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