Rev limit at 5000?

Frustration!

Bought a new LEDI last week (friday) and had it out - then the connector that sends water to the cooling jacket broke, and my new boat got hot. Sent it back to the dealer, they gave me a new one. Not bad!

Today I'm out, and after some rough starting (seaweed) cleared up, I've found that I can pin the throttle and it still won't go above 5000 rpm..! Needless to say this is really frustrating. Thank God nobody took me up on my offer to go out on the water today, would have been pretty embarrassing.. two problem boats in a row? Can't be..

HI,

When I bought my 2004 sportster LE DI they said that there was a recall that kept the boat from going over a certian "RPM" which tied up my boat 2 weeks after I signed for it...I want to say it was a "rev-limiter" however I'm not sure. Talk about frustrating.. It was hurricane season anyhow, so it wouldn't have been much use, but not having my boat when I paid for it was very VERY frustrating. Anyhow, so my guess is the dealership wanted to keep you running, so they swapped you out, and the one they gave you either A) was never tested after they purchased it at wholesale (or from another dealer) or

They never got around to fixing the recall on the one they swapped out out on. By myself I've gotten up to 62mph in my sportster and about pissed my pants. Thats when you know your sportster is working correctly :-) Going forward - and for prosperity sake, all I can tell you is that since the LEDI is a 2 stroke engine.... you MUST!! change out the spark plugs every 6-9 months. (Assuming you are using it about once a month). If you don't you will get MAJOR engine hesitation, and you'll take it in and they'll charge you $220 just to tell you that you need to change your plugs.. (grrrrr...) I had a unique situation where a little water got in (from a wave in the ocean) and the fly wheel was dipping down into the water and shooting up a spray which appeared to be a water leak in the cooling system. (oh and btw my bilge pump was shot and I didn't know it) I, not knowing anything, took it in and the tech told me nothing was wrong with my boat and that was the explanation for the water shooting out. And "your bilge wasn't working". So it took me $220 to pay $60 for plugs and a new bilge... what a waste!!! At least now I know. PS I'm looking for a service manual CD/Book for the 2004 sportster LE DI.. If you know of one, or if you can get the CD I will split cost with you to purchase, or whatever!! THX

Nick

#1 bangah

#2 cuejodoggy

0 user(s) are reading this topic

Rev limit at 5000?

#1 bangah

#2 cuejodoggy

0 user(s) are reading this topic

Sign In