How many of you manually downshift all the time ? I had a manual shift 5 speed 2011 RT, and I got used to downshifting when I was coming to a stop, and now do it all the time on SE6. It isn’t hard on anything to do that is it, or wear anything out ? Seems to me like it kinda saves on brakes a little bit. Just wondering if I’m wearing something out trying to save something else. Thanks
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Manually downshifting SE6 ?
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Spyder_Cowgirl
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I always manually downshift (SE5 or SE6) … this keeps the Spyder in the "power band" range in case I have to react to a negative situation. Won't need to downshift as part of the reaction, I have already done so.
All the best …. Ann
All the best …. Ann
allcd88
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pegasus1300
Well-known member
Do the same for the same reasons
Cobwebs
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Devaluation by age is the major expense with any vehicle.
If your worried about wearing out the transmission before the brakes or vice versa your barking up the wrong tree.
Ride the hell out of it and worry less.
If the transmission goes out to lunch it is a piece of crap and you can then come back and tell us all and we'll stop buying them.
If your worried about wearing out the transmission before the brakes or vice versa your barking up the wrong tree.
Ride the hell out of it and worry less.
If the transmission goes out to lunch it is a piece of crap and you can then come back and tell us all and we'll stop buying them.
PMK
Active member
On ours, it is mixed. Sometimes I let the machines computer do it, other times, I grab the gear.
FWIW, the item that will fail is the left grip shifter. Ours and others have had to have the shifter replaced.
The gearbox, clutch, and drivetrain can handle it without concern, far less stress than high power upshifts.
FWIW, the item that will fail is the left grip shifter. Ours and others have had to have the shifter replaced.
The gearbox, clutch, and drivetrain can handle it without concern, far less stress than high power upshifts.
billybovine
Active member
Well said.
Spyder Insyder
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Same here.
doncanfix2
Member
Newbie (Spyder) here. I've had my 'ol Triumph 35+ years and always downshift, so I'm very used to the idea. I've now had my '18 RT SE6 since July and cannot seem to get it to downshift without what I think is an extraordinary amount of force on the paddle shifter. In the last week or so as the weather has tuned cold, it is reluctant to go into reverse. To describe the force I apply, I feels as though I could break the shifter. Question is, does it take a lot more force than upshifting to downshift? I'm taking into consideration the RPM vs. road speed and what the nanny does to limit "mistakes". Other thought is, are the paddle shifters problematic and perhaps the problem is there?
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
RE: Downshifting the SE. In most cases, I let the :spyder2: do the downshift when it determines the rpm's are ready for the next lower gear. One exception, if I need power now, I will downshift it manually.
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billybovine
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This is a known problem with some of 2018 models. Take it back to your dealer and have the left handlebar controls replaced under warranty.
pegasus1300
Well-known member
Light touch is all it should take. If yours is different, take it back for the dealer to fix it. This is a known problem on some 2018s.
trikermutha
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Should shift down instantly when pressing the pedal up or down to shift
No hard pressure is needed
No hard pressure is needed
doncanfix2
Member
Appreciate all the fellow ryder comments. I always knew something was up, when the reverse problem showed up I was convinced. She's off to the dealer today in fact!
