engine surge when shifting down to first

[Booboo]

Engine surges when shifting down to first gear. Not all the time though. Its the automatic bike.

 

[BentGamer]

I had the same issue once. Long story short. My oil level was about 1qt low. Added some oil and problem went away.
Check your oil level first though. Good luck.

 

[cuznjohn]

surge

it happens on my 13 rt/s all the time

 

[Bob Ledford]

Surge happens for a reason

Think about it, guys, the engine has to surge or speed up for an instant to allow the transmission gears to synchronize to keep the downshift smooth.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: The bike is just doing it's normal dance... hyea:hyea:hyea:

 

[NancysToy]

The Spyder SE has a throttle blipper that cuts the engine rpm momentarily when upshifting and revs the engine slightly when downshifting, if necessary to make the transmission gears mesh.

 

[Spyder4Tess]

What year is your bike?
Make sure that it has the latest software updates downloaded.Just had my wifes updated that was overdue.The tech told me it would change the shifting a little,make the computers comunicate better and make the gauges less jumpy.

 

[sunny533]

What year is your bike?
Make sure that it has the latest software updates downloaded.Just had my wifes updated that was overdue.The tech told me it would change the shifting a little,make the computers comunicate better and make the gauges less jumpy.

How do you get the latest updates downloaded? Or better yet, how do you know when you need an update? thanks!

 

[Bob Denman]

I always ask my dealer's tech, when he's got it in for a servicing. :thumbup:

 

[CurtG]

Last time I was at the dealer I asked the service manager to check for me, he pulled up Bug's record and they showed not updates due.

It'll get checked again when its in for the 6500 later this month.

Ride and ride safe,

 

[Knarfoh]

Think about it, guys, the engine has to surge or speed up for an instant to allow the transmission gears to synchronize to keep the downshift smooth.

Don't remember it ever happening to me though. 2012 RT-S SM5

 

[OldCowboy]

It'll get checked again when its in for the 6500 later this month.

What 6500?? :dontknow: The new service schedule is 600, 4,600, 9,300, etc.

 

[Yazz]

Don't remember it ever happening to me though. 2012 RT-S SM5

They are talking about the SE5s. Different clutch system with the SM5s.

 

[NancysToy]

What 6500?? :dontknow: The new service schedule is 600, 4,600, 9,300, etc.

:lecturef_smilie: Depends on when it was chaged over to the new filter system. Individual owners could have a variety of other combinations.