2021 VX Deluxe (TR1) Max speed and RPM

[FLASalt89]

Hello everyone, new to the forum, but have owned waverunners for decades, and have used these forums from a viewers standpoint for years. I decided to purchase my first 4-stroke this year and have a few questions I have been unable to answer elsewhere.

I completed the 2 hour break-in on the 2021 VX TR-1, and but have been unable to get it to spin faster than 7300 RPM. It hits 50 mph even (gps) , but won’t go past 7300 RPM- almost like there’s a limiter. Dealer told me that “it will open up more as it continues to break-in.” Does this sound true to you? Ski is one week old, it’s at 8 hours now still only hitting 7300 pegged.

I want to know if anyone else has a 2021 ski with the TR-1 and what your revs were looking like before 10 hrs.

half tank of fuel, I’m 200lbs, 6’3”, fairly smooth salt water.

I chose the TR1 after noticing that Almost every rental outfit runs the VXs with the TR-1. Talked to a guy down in the keys who has over 1,000 hrs on his TR1 fleet with no issues. Not looking for a speed demon or I woulda got a 1.8.

[seabrook]

open up the air filter box and remove the air filter and see what happens also change your plugs i don’t know but i’ve never seen a waverunner that limits rpms on beak in then opens up after but maybe this is a new tr1 thing

[KEYZBUM]

Hello everyone, new to the forum, but have owned waverunners for decades, and have used these forums from a viewers standpoint for years. I decided to purchase my first 4-stroke this year and have a few questions I have been unable to answer elsewhere.

I completed the 2 hour break-in on the 2021 VX TR-1, and but have been unable to get it to spin faster than 7300 RPM. It hits 50 mph even (gps) , but won’t go past 7300 RPM- almost like there’s a limiter. Dealer told me that “it will open up more as it continues to break-in.” Does this sound true to you? Ski is one week old, it’s at 8 hours now still only hitting 7300 pegged.

I want to know if anyone else has a 2021 ski with the TR-1 and what your revs were looking like before 10 hrs.

half tank of fuel, I’m 200lbs, 6’3”, fairly smooth salt water.

I chose the TR1 after noticing that Almost every rental outfit runs the VXs with the TR-1. Talked to a guy down in the keys who has over 1,000 hrs on his TR1 fleet with no issues. Not looking for a speed demon or I woulda got a 1.8.

Find another dealer, he is lying or doesnt know better, .. either way run from them.
But if you get 50 on gps , your about done..
They make a EXR with TR-1 with speed of 54.6mph at 8,000rpm (nearly 5mph and 1,000rpm above the standard EX TR-1 50mph 7,000rpm)

And yes these things will rack up a 1000 hours with very few problems..
Every once in a while I get 1 that destroys the front top cases - has something to do with the counter balance shaft and the spinning weights ..


Welcome to the Hulk
Lets see some pics and enjoy

[FLASalt89]

My main concern is that there is an issue with the impeller pitch, and that is why my engine can’t get up past 7300? Can anyone provide any real-life RPM stats for a 2021 model year VX??As for the dealer, it’s Broward Motorsports, one of the largest in Florida.

[LivingSlow]

Riva has the 2020 VX - TR1 at 7800rpm stock... The stage 1 tune takes it to 8300. I don't know if they changed this for the 2021's but that seems off for sure.

Could be a impeller pitch issue maybe?

[Frank_NJ]

Bring her back to the dealer, use that warranty!

[FLASalt89]

So the dealer is telling me that they won’t look at my alleged “rpm issue” until it hits 10 hours. Interestingly enough I was out yesterday (with me and my dad (both 200lbs) and I got it upto 7400 rpm. The dealer maintains that the engine is “not broken in until after 10 hours and at least 2 tanks of fuel” and that if I want them to test it out on the Water, it will be an extra charge not covered under warranty- they do not have a test tank. I don’t trust leaving my ski with them (never have) and typically reserve my warranty claims for serious issues..which honestly no Yamaha I have Owned has ever had.

I called the Yamaha YES customer tech line, and they said that the TR1 in the VX redlines at 7800 RPM. They said the 7300/7400 is normal for the TR1 in the VX, and that likely my lower RPM is due to break-in/ physical variables with the water and rider, and likely is not an issue with the ski...we shall see I guess.

At this point I am going to hit the 10hrs, do the oil, filter and plug change, and see if it “opens up.”

[dannyual777]

FLASalt, did you pass 10 hrs and get the ski back out on the water?

[FLASalt89]

FLASalt, did you pass 10 hrs and get the ski back out on the water?

Yea, so this past weekend I hit 10 hrs and did the first oil change using an OEM filter and Yamalube 10w-40. Took it out this evening, and low and behold....no change. Still stuck at 7300/7400 RPM, which hit 48 on the speedo and 50 on the GPS.

I haven’t met anyone that has a 2021 VX so I still am in the dark as to whether it should be winding up faster or not.

I ordered a K&N Riva air filter and am going to do the Ribbon delete tomorrow. I’ll let you know if this helps any!

[K447]

... I ordered a K&N Riva air filter and am going to do the Ribbon delete tomorrow...

Remove the air filter, close up the empty air box and go for a test ride. See what sustained RPM it provides. There should be zero dust or loose debris inside the 10-hour hull so the engine will be just fine.

Removing the flame arrestor ribbon will potentially void the engine warranty. I suggest not doing so until you have resolved whatever issue/concern you have with the factory engine configuration.