CVT Transmission behaviour Questions - is this normal??

Hello,

I bought my Ryker Rally used and rode it for the first time yesterday. It has about 2,300 miles. I've never ridden anything with a CVT and I have a couple of questions about the way the transmission behaves. When I shift from forward to reverse or vice versa, there is a half second delay before the transmission engages and moves the bike. This wouldn't be too odd by itself except for the second thing. When moving the bike from a stop, I have to get the RPMs to build a bit before the bike moves. I equate this to having to rev a manual motorcycle a bit before you let out the clutch and get moving.

If this is normal behavior, so be it. Otherwise, I guess I am in for a trip to the shop before its riding season again. I appreciate any insight.

That sounds perfectly normal! :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by boone

Hello,

I bought my Ryker Rally used and rode it for the first time yesterday. It has about 2,300 miles. I've never ridden anything with a CVT and I have a couple of questions about the way the transmission behaves. When I shift from forward to reverse or vice versa, there is a half second delay before the transmission engages and moves the bike. This wouldn't be too odd by itself except for the second thing. When moving the bike from a stop, I have to get the RPMs to build a bit before the bike moves. I equate this to having to rev a manual motorcycle a bit before you let out the clutch and get moving.

If this is normal behavior, so be it. Otherwise, I guess I am in for a trip to the shop before its riding season again. I appreciate any insight.

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The Ryker CVT works much like the old centrifugal clutches on go-carts, etc. Because the CVT is a centrifugal clutch. Just a much more sophisticated version. But the engagement process is pretty much the same.

Thanks for the responses. This makes me feel better.

To elaborate on what has been said before, the clutches do not fully engage until engine speed reaches 1800 RPM.

Which leads to the problem. You won't be able to sit at a stoplight and rev your engine like other bikes do. :gaah:

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Originally Posted by Markubis

Which leads to the problem. You won't be able to sit at a stoplight and rev your engine like other bikes do. :gaah:

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You just ruined my ownership experience. :(

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Originally Posted by Markubis

Which leads to the problem. You won't be able to sit at a stoplight and rev your engine like other bikes do. :gaah:

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No, but you can burn a lot of rubber and/or disappear very quickly!