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shifting advice question
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Bob Denman
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:agree: I used to roll back the throttle for upshifts, but then tried some upshifts without doing that and quickly figured out that the computers were rolling it back for me! :thumbup:
ARtraveler
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:agree:all good advice. There have also been a couple other threads in the last 24 hours about shifting. Check out "smoother shifting" for some additional information.
Hope this helps you.
Hope this helps you.
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dilyles
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I have the same :spyder2: and the salesman told me to back off of the throttle. HAHA I'm glad I ran across this I didn't really have a lot of confidence in my salesman. He admitted to not knowing a lot about the Spyder and he didn't...
Havasu Rider
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:agree:When I am in different cities I go into a :spyder2: dealership and start asking questions about the :spyder2:with the salesman. 90% of the time I know a lot more about the machine than they do and it is fun to go back and forth with them. After awhile they start asking me questions.:clap:
Spyderjohn
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You will find the shifting much smoother if you dont back off the gas; like power shifting. Try both methods, youll see for yourself.
Groginator
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I noticed right away with mine that it performed much better with speed shifting. It won't let you skip gears like a manual, just keep the revs up
Motogordo
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Shifting on the 2011 RTS/SE5
When I first got my RTS about 6 weeks ago, it would belch and hiccup when shifting. Now with 1,300 miles I DO back off the throttle when shifting. I don't go to zero, just back off as if I was driving a 5 speed cycle. I shift just over 3,000 rpms and it is a smooth as silk with no belching or hiccuping. LOL. I get about 35 mpg and very rarely go over 4,700 rpm on the highways, since I never go over 65 mph. I don't like to push my luck. I love riding, but have no interest in speeding or sharp cornering. I love my Spyder.
Gordon
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When I first got my RTS about 6 weeks ago, it would belch and hiccup when shifting. Now with 1,300 miles I DO back off the throttle when shifting. I don't go to zero, just back off as if I was driving a 5 speed cycle. I shift just over 3,000 rpms and it is a smooth as silk with no belching or hiccuping. LOL. I get about 35 mpg and very rarely go over 4,700 rpm on the highways, since I never go over 65 mph. I don't like to push my luck. I love riding, but have no interest in speeding or sharp cornering. I love my Spyder.
Gordon
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