sluggish 1st to second shifts

[Questions]

I have a 2011 RT and it is very sluggish, sometimes refusing to upshift at all, when I am first running it. I always let it warm up for about 3-4 mins before pulling away. Is this a common issue? Seems to go away after 15 mins of riding. I am not pushing it either.

[glynnk]

I've found that shifting around 5,000 RPMs always gives me smooth shifts even with the engine not fully warmed up.

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[btcherm]

I get right on it shift at 5500rpm works great

[Bob Denman]

"Essie" or "Essem"" I'm guessing that it's the floppy-paddle one...
A sluggish upshift also seems to point to low oil levels... I'd check that, just to be safe!
These bikes are pretty sensitive to oil levels...

[boborgera]

I have a 2011 RT and it is very sluggish, sometimes refusing to upshift at all, when I am first running it. I always let it warm up for about 3-4 mins before pulling away. Is this a common issue? Seems to go away after 15 mins of riding. I am not pushing it either.

Check the oil level, Could be a hair low. Also you might be trying to up shift at a too low rpm, Most likely that's the problem.

[ARtraveler]

Check oil level. The other possibility may be that you do not have the revs's high enough for the upshift. 4500+ is recommended. Give those a try and let us know if it gets better.

[Bob Denman]

Waiting to hear if the cause has been found...

[Questions]

Waiting to hear if the cause has been found...

oil level fine - will try paying closer attention to rpm shift points. thanks