Should I go 140 km/hour to keep the CVT in good condition?

[davenowherejones]

I had a curious person ask me how fast the 2104 Honda Forza could go? I told him 140 km per hour.

On the way home from Chilliwack to Hope I decided to find out if I was telling the truth still. I had to find a big enough gap in the freeway traffic to get up to speed. The first few times I was not able to go fast before I hit traffic. I finally got it up to 140 and that was quite fast on a highway with curves and hills.

My Forza has about 71,000 km on it now. I have the tall Honda shield in front and a 55 litre top box out back. I weigh about 200 pounds with all of my gear and crap. I am only 5 foot 6 so I tuck in close.

I seem to remember a little higher top speed when the Forza was new, 148??? km per hour? I had the short screen and no top box, I might have been a little lighter.

My 140 was indicated not GPS but the Forza is fairly accurate. What is your top speed?

The second question is that will occasional top speed runs keep the CVT in good working order?

[Daguang]

higher speed higer oil consumption

[fish]

If a CVT was a heart muscle, maybe.
But it is not, it is a group of mechanical parts - which wear.
The rollers and clutch parts are wearing - then when all is locked up and cruising that wear is less. At speed the belt construction is degrading - but mainly the belt is becoming thinner, lowering your top speed.

I would think the CVT does not benefit at all from top speed runs - but only degrades. The engine will certainly benefit from not being lugged, and will enjoy reaching full operating temps, as designed.....but top speed runs are not needed to do that.
Fish

[davenowherejones]

I think 5 minutes of 140 is not going to hurt anything.

[fish]

"Should I go 140 km/hour to keep the CVT in good condition?"

Nope. 140 keeps nothing in the CVT in better condition.
Fish

[springer1]

The second question is that will occasional top speed runs keep the CVT in good working order?

Yes indeed !! - as long as it’s done resting in the back of a pickup truck. The wind buffeting helps blow off any accumulated dust.