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thedaggster · 07-10-2006, 12:12 AM

Hey, I just bought my first bike which is a 2000 gsxr 600. It has 20,000 miles on it. I rode this bike for two weeks now and have not had any problems until the other day. When I wind out the gears and hit about 11,000 rpms My bike just shuts down or gives out and backfires. It wont shut off though, I can switch the gear or engage at a lower rpm and I will be fine. It almost feels as if it is missing a spark or misfires or something. But the problem is only at the high rpms. I have had no problems besides for this. My buddy of mine looked at my bike the other day and we checked the spark plugs which were fine, checked the fuel filter and that was fine, checked the air box and that was all in tact and damn near brand new. He told me that he was stumped and didnt know what it could be. could this be a timing issue or no? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

blackie1491 · 07-10-2006, 12:29 AM

Good be a batch of bad gas.
Electrical problem.
If the 2000 is carberated, could be jets are dirty.

Ask nut.

TaterDog · 08-04-2006, 10:21 PM

Don't know about your bike, but I think I read that C50's have an RPM limit switch to protect the engine at high RPM's. I guess when it gets to that point is shuts it down somewhat. Never been there, so don't know.

May not be your problem, but worth a check.

Copperhead · 09-03-2006, 07:43 AM

Doing a little research,I have found that there is a rpm limiter.Check out this link.

Wild Hair Accessories

07-10-2006, 12:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
thedaggster Newbie Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 2000 gsxr 600 Location: michigan Posts: 4	need help with my "new" bike Hey, I just bought my first bike which is a 2000 gsxr 600. It has 20,000 miles on it. I rode this bike for two weeks now and have not had any problems until the other day. When I wind out the gears and hit about 11,000 rpms My bike just shuts down or gives out and backfires. It wont shut off though, I can switch the gear or engage at a lower rpm and I will be fine. It almost feels as if it is missing a spark or misfires or something. But the problem is only at the high rpms. I have had no problems besides for this. My buddy of mine looked at my bike the other day and we checked the spark plugs which were fine, checked the fuel filter and that was fine, checked the air box and that was all in tact and damn near brand new. He told me that he was stumped and didnt know what it could be. could this be a timing issue or no? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

08-04-2006, 10:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
TaterDog Clunked into first gear Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: '06 C50, '00 FLHTCI Location: Lenexa, KS Posts: 239	Don't know about your bike, but I think I read that C50's have an RPM limit switch to protect the engine at high RPM's. I guess when it gets to that point is shuts it down somewhat. Never been there, so don't know. May not be your problem, but worth a check. __________________ Who says little dogs don't have attitude? ______________________________ Jim

09-03-2006, 07:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Copperhead Where Am I ? Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 2002 Marauder VZ800 Location: Northeast USA Posts: 38	Doing a little research,I have found that there is a rpm limiter.Check out this link. Wild Hair Accessories __________________ Due to budgetary constraints, the light at the end of the tunnel is being turned off

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07-10-2006, 12:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,330	Good be a batch of bad gas. Electrical problem. If the 2000 is carberated, could be jets are dirty. Ask nut.

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