Cruise won't work below 50MPH

[Alberts46]

Today I could not get my cruise to work at any speed much below 50MPH. At around 50 it would work, under 50 no go. The manual says it should work at any speed above 15MPH. Any ideas what may be the problem.

 

[Chupaca]

Interesting..!!

Some controls can be set to min/max for operation but that would be a pretty high min. Have to see what those that have and know have to say. Good luck..:thumbup:

 

[ARtraveler]

I can usually activate the cruise at any speed over 30 or so. Mostly use it at 50 or higher.

Sounds like something may be awry. But, make sure you have the :spyder2: in the proper gear and rpms are at about 5000 or so. Maybe it wont kick in because rpms are to low. If that don't work, a trip to the dealer may be in order.

 

[Bob Denman]

Perhaps the engine revs need to be high enough to prevent clutch damage? :dontknow:

 

[Magdave]

I can usually activate the cruise at any speed over 30 or so. Mostly use it at 50 or higher.

Sounds like something may be awry. But, make sure you have the :spyder2: in the proper gear and rpms are at about 5000 or so. Maybe it wont kick in because rpms are to low. If that don't work, a trip to the dealer may be in order.

On my 2013 it IS RPM and speed dependent 26mph and higher plus ~3800 RPM minimum any gear.

 

[MouthPiece]

Might need to down shift and then apply.

Chris

 

[napper39]

just like he said it gos by what gear your in i set mine at 26 or over but in second gear,rpm iis the answer.:2thumbs::lecturef_smilie:

 

[ottawa-rider]

What year is it, could it be in trailer mode?

Does trailer mode even affects the speed cruise can be activated?

 

[bluestratos]

On my 2011 I could lock in at 20 in first gear, about 25 in second. The cruise was rpm controlled so to lock in 3rd you had to be going that much faster.

Now my 2014 is a still a bit of a mystery but I have had it work as low as 15 mph in third but there are times when it gets fussy and does not want to lock in below 26 or so. Yesterday it did that shortly after hitting the road and I relized it was still showing cold on the needle so I wonder if it is temperature or possibly torque driven. A short ways down road it started to lock in at 25 in third gear so I would be interested to hear how the cruise is controlled in the current year.

 

[Magdave]

On my 2011 I could lock in at 20 in first gear, about 25 in second. The cruise was rpm controlled so to lock in 3rd you had to be going that much faster.

Now my 2014 is a still a bit of a mystery but I have had it work as low as 15 mph in third but there are times when it gets fussy and does not want to lock in below 26 or so. Yesterday it did that shortly after hitting the road and I relized it was still showing cold on the needle so I wonder if it is temperature or possibly torque driven. A short ways down road it started to lock in at 25 in third gear so I would be interested to hear how the cruise is controlled in the current year.

You might be right and it is only RPM dependent on pre '14. I never tried to put it on in 1st gear and use second going through the neighbor hood so I do not disturb my neighbors ( unlike the idiot Ninja and Harley riders :gaah and it will not hold below 26mph due to RPMs.

 

[flaggerphil]

I've actually never used mine below 45mph...as others have said it may be rpm dependent.