Shifting of SE6 in Eco mode

[rwc]

When I am in Eco mode the shift arrow comes on for the shift at low speeds it wants to be shifted into 5th gear at 35-40 miles an hour. Also when slowing down it stays in 6th gear all the way down to about 25 mph. Is this normal or do I have a problem ? I took it to the service department where I bought it and they are clueless. They cannot tell me what is normal an their response is read the manual. This is a 2015 RT Limited SE6. They also told me that because the little spring in the cap for headset broke that the whole socket had to be replaced but I can find the cap online for $14. Maybe some one here has some knowledge. Thanks RWC

 

[SpyderAnn01]

The shifting arrows are coming on at the appropriate time.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: Yup! That's how it works.. :thumbup:
I decided to just normally shift "down there"...
I'm in second at about 10 mph
...3rd at 2o mph...
4th gets grabbed at 27...
5th at 32...
and 6th at about 8 or 39...

...Averaging 39.5 mpg too! nojoke

 

[BikerDoc]

That is normal and will result in the best gas mileage you are likely to obtain. I have reached as high as 45 mpg on full tank following the little green arrows and not overriding any downshifting.

 

[ARtraveler]

That is the way ECO mode works.

I prefer the more peppy version of shifting and do not use the ECO.

I usually shift between 3000 and 3500. By ear, but I have it down pretty close. I find the 1330 very comfortable in sixth from 40 and up. The downshifting on the 1330 is also smooth and quiet (no clunks), so I let it do what it wants on the way down, unless I want to shift it down one to punch it (very rare), lots of low end torque to just twist and go.

Gas savings for me were about 1 to 1.5 mpg--so not a consideration in my riding scenarios.

 

[JayBros]

I took it to the service department where I bought it and they are clueless. They cannot tell me what is normal an their response is read the manual. This is a 2015 RT Limited SE6. They also told me that because the little spring in the cap for headset broke that the whole socket had to be replaced but I can find the cap online for $14. Maybe some one here has some knowledge. Thanks RWC

Sounds like you ought to be hunting for a new dealer. I was an ECO mode fan for awhile but ditched it in favor of fun. Through 11,400 miles I'm averaging 36.7 mpg and don't miss that intruding up arrow one darn bit.

 

[Bob Denman]

I just don't like the fact that it diverts your attention from the roadway... nojoke

 

[rwc]

:agree: Yup! That's how it works.. :thumbup:
I decided to just normally shift "down there"...
I'm in second at about 10 mph
...3rd at 2o mph...
4th gets grabbed at 27...
5th at 32...
and 6th at about 8 or 39...

...Averaging 39.5 mpg too! nojoke

Well the up shifting does not bother me as much as the lack of a down shift. On the up shifts it never seems to be bogging down I am just not used to shifting up at such low speeds. Guess I wll get used to irt I do like the improved mileage. RWC

 

[Bob Denman]

It'll kick down through the gears when the rpms drop low enough... :thumbup:
Actually; BRP has done a bang-up job on the shifting protocols for these bikes. It's WAYYYY better than my 2010 RT was! nojoke