gsxr 400 wont rev over 10000 HELP!!

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gsxrdavie
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gsxr 400 wont rev over 10000 HELP!!

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hi i have a 89 gsxr sp. got it a couple of weeks ago as a project.
after much tinkering i got it going but it only seems 2 want to go up 2 10,000 revs when riding it but in neutral it will redline. does any1 have any ideas what can cause this?
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Re: gsxr 400 wont rev over 10000 HELP!!

Post by stripes1976 »

it could be fueling or electrical fault. If its electrical fault i would look at the gear position switch or the associated wiring first. But is hard to diagnose without seeing it
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Re: gsxr 400 wont rev over 10000 HELP!!

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right i tried tuning the carbs with 1.5 turns out but now its struggling. i've posted a video on you tube link is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTYsn8lFA50 . the rev counter was bouncin up n down its self
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Re: gsxr 400 wont rev over 10000 HELP!!

Post by gsxrdavie »

hi i,ve sorted the problem it was the mixture screw orings that where perished. and the setting for this bike are 1 and 3/4 turns out if any1s havin trouble setting there carbs. cheers for all the usefull info on this site :rocks:

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