fastfraser
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I read the hand book and it said to match road speed with engine speed:dontknow:?? Have been shifting at about 3500 RPM. Any thoughts:dontknow:
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2009 SE5 Where is the sweet spot when shifting
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Don in E Texas
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After backing off the throttle a wee bit, I shift around 3,500 as you do... Shifts nice and smooth... I'd like to read other views, as you would as well.
don
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After reading input from other riders -- and finally taking my Spyder for a ride -- I fully agree with leaving the throttle alone and shifting when engine speed is over 4,000 RPM's. I'm not used to high RMP engine, but shifting at higher RPM really works!!
Thanks for all the input/posts.
don
don
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After reading input from other riders -- and finally taking my Spyder for a ride -- I fully agree with leaving the throttle alone and shifting when engine speed is over 4,000 RPM's. I'm not used to high RMP engine, but shifting at higher RPM really works!!
Thanks for all the input/posts.
don
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I have a 2008 SE with 7000 miles now. I found that best shift is not letting off the throttle at all just holding it steady and shifting at about 4500 RPM's or more but NEVER less than 3500 RPM's. I find myself shifting more to the 6500 RPM's when i need the speed bonus and it shifts smooth then as well. The Spyder likes high RPM's.
Something else i noticed is if you roll off the throttle or roll on the throttle more while pressing the shift button it will tend to jerk a little but if you hold the throttle steady till after the shift its smooth almost every time.
Something else i noticed is if you roll off the throttle or roll on the throttle more while pressing the shift button it will tend to jerk a little but if you hold the throttle steady till after the shift its smooth almost every time.
When I first got the bike I would shift around 3500 just like I would with my car, but now that I have had the bike a little while I feel like it shifts better around 4500-5000 and the sound of the engine at those RPMs make me think that's about right. But it is my first bike and am not used to high RPMs (at least compared to a car).
between 5500-7500
spyder start to come alive at 5000 than become almost motorcycle-like at 6000. not too many things are as fun as accelerating to 65mph in 3rd gear
there's no need for you to let go of the throttle to shift on se5, spyder will do that for you probably alot better than you can.
i was a spyder demo day, a brp tech hooked up my spyder to budd system and saw i was shifting at around 4300 and told me i should shift at higher rpm.
on stock spyder, spyder kinda acted like it did not wanted to be on high rpm but after few mods now, spyder loves it up on high rpm
spyder start to come alive at 5000 than become almost motorcycle-like at 6000. not too many things are as fun as accelerating to 65mph in 3rd gear
there's no need for you to let go of the throttle to shift on se5, spyder will do that for you probably alot better than you can.
i was a spyder demo day, a brp tech hooked up my spyder to budd system and saw i was shifting at around 4300 and told me i should shift at higher rpm.
on stock spyder, spyder kinda acted like it did not wanted to be on high rpm but after few mods now, spyder loves it up on high rpm
Dudley
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Correct about the throttle. Somewhat similar to a car, just open the throttle as you would press the accelerator on your car and use the shifter to change gears. When accelerating on the highway, I shift around 4000-4500 until going into 5th. Then I will shift about 5500. Of course, if I have to push it to get on the freeway, I shift in higher RPMs. When riding in town, I shift a lot lower, about 3500. What happens in town, anytime your RPMs get below 2500 it will change gear to a lower gear until you are in 2nd, then if it gets to 1500, it goes into 1st gear. You can shift at a higher RPM, but if you can't maintaine the speed relative to the next gear, it will drop and downshift, so you have gained nothing. It just takes getting the feel of how the transmission acts and reacts. You will not hurt the engine shifting high RPMs. Listen to your engine, and in time you will shift strictly by sound.
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fastfraser
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:2thumbs: Thanks for all the replies. Think i will keep it at 3500 RPM intown as it shifts so smooth but kick it up to 4500-5000 RPM on the highways. I am sure once i get the hang of it i will shift by ear , any how thanks again for all the great input and happy:spyder2:ing.
:2thumbs: Thanks for all the replies. Think i will keep it at 3500 RPM intown as it shifts so smooth but kick it up to 4500-5000 RPM on the highways. I am sure once i get the hang of it i will shift by ear , any how thanks again for all the great input and happy:spyder2:ing.
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Star Cruiser
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I shift my SE5 around 5000rpm if I am just feelin' lazy and around 7500 if accelerating on the on ramps and stuff. If I were really "givin' 'er" its around the 8,000 - 9,000 range. At 4,000rpm I am generally DOWNshifting. (this is a high reving machine) I get about 33mpg consistantly.
fastfraser
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hyea:Found my sweet spot 4000-4500 steady on the throttle, smooth as silk all gears.
Tom in NM
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Me too.
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Exactly ( same Spyder except for the 7k miles ) what I have come to - 4500 RMP is my sweet spot. And yes, keeping the throttle steady is the key to smooth and seamless shifting. When starting out, I throttle up to 4500 RPM and keep the throttle in that same position after I shift, then when it hits 4500 in 2nd - I shift and still keep the throttle in the same position - and so on until I am in 5th.
Of course this only works when you are in the front position at a light, because while you don't blast out in a cloud of smoke and rubber - you will leave all the other cars well behind you as you achieve the speed limit.
While I cannot yet confirm it - I think this has added significantly to the MPG I get.
Being a motorcycle rider my brain thinks it is too many RPMs - but it actually sounds and feels perfect.
Tom
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Exactly ( same Spyder except for the 7k miles ) what I have come to - 4500 RMP is my sweet spot. And yes, keeping the throttle steady is the key to smooth and seamless shifting. When starting out, I throttle up to 4500 RPM and keep the throttle in that same position after I shift, then when it hits 4500 in 2nd - I shift and still keep the throttle in the same position - and so on until I am in 5th.
Of course this only works when you are in the front position at a light, because while you don't blast out in a cloud of smoke and rubber - you will leave all the other cars well behind you as you achieve the speed limit.
While I cannot yet confirm it - I think this has added significantly to the MPG I get.
Being a motorcycle rider my brain thinks it is too many RPMs - but it actually sounds and feels perfect.
Tom
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