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  1. 03-30-2013, 12:59 PM #1
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    Default RPM's Racing on 2010 RT SE-5

    Recently, I was on the interstate doing about 70 mph and the RPM's were right around 5000 when all of a sudden, it jumped to about 6500 and the engine check light came on. I backed out of throttle and everything returned to normal but it kept happening and seemed to occur more under a heavier load (going uphill). When I got home, I checked oil and it was low so I added oil. Then I took it out again and as I was going thru the gears, the RPM's would jump up and it was almost like it was out of gear.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Buckeye Bob View Post
    Any ideas?
    Time to go to the shop.
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    Another vote for taking it to the shop.

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    RPM increasing under load.. pay attention to the gear, is it downshifting or just accelerating?
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    Time to go to the shop. Sounds a lot like the clutch is slipping, but there could be other causes. A vacuum leak could account for the rpm and the check engine light. Without and active fault code we can't comment much further.
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    Quote Originally Posted by asp125 View Post
    RPM increasing under load.. pay attention to the gear, is it downshifting or just accelerating?
    There was no changing of the gears; the RPM's just jumped. When the RPM's jumped, the bike wasn't accelerating; I think I would have to agree it's time to go to the shop.
    Thanks everyone for the input and advice.
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    Agree, shop time.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Buckeye Bob View Post
    There was no changing of the gears; the RPM's just jumped. When the RPM's jumped, the bike wasn't accelerating; I think I would have to agree it's time to go to the shop.
    Thanks everyone for the input and advice.
    I would agree, sounds like clutch slippage.
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