SE 5 Tranny

[stillriding]

When I took delivery of my RT-S with the SE5 transmission last March my dealer's Spyder Technician was emphatic when he said I should shift in a manner similar to having a conventional transmission. That is to say, cut the throttle when paddle shifting. For the most part that's what I've been doing. I've noticed that the shifts seem to be smoother than when I just upshift with the paddle without cutting the throttle. So (Scotty and/or spyderwolf) does it matter? Can I be doing any harm? The tranny is much smoother anyway since the clutch bearing recall.

[Lamonster]

You should stay on the throttle when you shift, your dealer or salesman was misinformed.

[teacherbob]

Don't let up, just shift.

[Dudley]

Shift with the throttle open where it is when you want to shift. Just barely tickle the paddle when you want to shift up or down...tickle push or pull and slide off the paddle. If you push or pull the paddle slowly it will not shift as smoothly.

A review of the owner's manual will explain this also.

[SpyderWolf]

Everyone else already answered it. I keep the throttle open at all times during upshifts, and they are very smooth.

[1VENOM]

Yep, Yep, what they said.

[guinness]

That's how it's done....

[stillriding]

Thanks to all who have responded to my question. I'll follow your advice.

[IWN2RYD]

You should stay on the throttle when you shift, your dealer or salesman was misinformed.

Man am I getting tired of reading about these misinforming dealers. They are giving these Spyders a bad rap!

[canam9]

Man am I getting tired of reading about these misinforming dealers. They are giving these Spyders a bad rap!