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Java Junky · 03-03-2007, 04:37 AM

Yeah Addict, there's been alodda reference to Stewie's engines (AP1 n' 2) bein' related to motorcycle engines, which I believe is because of the efficiency n' the fact that with the bikes over the past decade, the real power's up top.
But longevity, even when "north of six K" (very nicely put) shouldn't be any problem. I no longer follow the bike magazines so I'm not current with what Honda's doin' with it's bike engines redline-wize, but I'm certain it's not very different from the 14+ K redline of the not-quite-current Yamahas.
So, with the reputation n' experience that Honda has, and the resultin' ability to build engines that can regularly deal with high RPM, I believe the only thing that would do harm to our engines is poor maintenance n' takin' it past the Ma Honda determined redline. (N' even then, I understand that they've built in a rev-limiter. 'Never miscalculated n' used it o'course. Alright, maybe once jus'ta make sure it was there n' operational)
To the best'a my knowledge, that pretty much describes a "bullet-proof" engine (when unaltered). That's a mighty good feelin', ain't it?
Allows you to focus your concentration on jus' keepin' it out'a the weeds.
Be well.
Java

03-03-2007, 04:37 AM	#17 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,302	Yeah Addict, there's been alodda reference to Stewie's engines (AP1 n' 2) bein' related to motorcycle engines, which I believe is because of the efficiency n' the fact that with the bikes over the past decade, the real power's up top. But longevity, even when "north of six K" (very nicely put) shouldn't be any problem. I no longer follow the bike magazines so I'm not current with what Honda's doin' with it's bike engines redline-wize, but I'm certain it's not very different from the 14+ K redline of the not-quite-current Yamahas. So, with the reputation n' experience that Honda has, and the resultin' ability to build engines that can regularly deal with high RPM, I believe the only thing that would do harm to our engines is poor maintenance n' takin' it past the Ma Honda determined redline. (N' even then, *I understand* that they've built in a rev-limiter. 'Never miscalculated n' used it o'course. Alright, maybe once jus'ta make sure it was there n' operational) To the best'a my knowledge, that pretty much describes a "bullet-proof" engine (when unaltered). That's a mighty good feelin', ain't it? Allows you to focus your concentration on jus' keepin' it out'a the weeds. Be well. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.