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    Question 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.
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    That sounds perfectly normal!

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    Quote Originally Posted by boone View Post
    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.
    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.
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    Thanks for the responses. This makes me feel better.

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    To elaborate on what has been said before, the clutches do not fully engage until engine speed reaches 1800 RPM.
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    Which leads to the problem. You won't be able to sit at a stoplight and rev your engine like other bikes do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Markubis View Post
    Which leads to the problem. You won't be able to sit at a stoplight and rev your engine like other bikes do.
    You just ruined my ownership experience.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Markubis View Post
    Which leads to the problem. You won't be able to sit at a stoplight and rev your engine like other bikes do.
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