Shifting the SE5

[tnohl]

I wanted to thank every one for their help with my shifting question. I wasn't able to get any info from my dealer, and you all gave me the exact information I was looking for. Thanks again.:2thumbs:

 

[aubierules]

:hun: I'm confused-so you are downshifting then:dontknow:

no, i mispoke..... i go into the curve hard, tap brake, let bike downshift(throttle not open)apply throttle thru curve, while exiting curve i upshift....so i let the bike downshift when it needs to, then apply throttle thru curve...keep in mind im not trying to go 100 mph thru curve....for the 25 years or so when i rode 2 wheels...i did downshift a good bit to power thru stuff....just havent found that i need to on the spyder..it seems to do fine without

 

[mike3069]

I hear in 2010 the auto-steering Spyder will be out - but it only auto-steers to the right -

Guess we can't use it in NASCAR:hun:

 

[aubierules]

Guess we can't use it in NASCAR:hun:

good point! nascar is to the left....nice observation:thumbup:

 

[JPoehlman]

The blipper

The auto downshifts blip the throttle automatically. You can't turn it off.

Unless I am going for max exceleration on my SE5 on upshifts I feather the throttle a tiny bit. It seems to smooth out the transition from lower to higher gear. It's something I've always done since when riding a motorcycle.

YMMV

Dennis in Maryland
The Krusty Old Phart
Still turnin' burnin' and lurnin'
2008 Can AM Spyder Yellow SE5
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[ajh]

BRAKES

CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL BRP DEALER. CAUSE THERE IS A BULLETIN ON THE BRAKES ON SOME MODELS. AND THEY WILL INSTALL AN UPDATED SET OF PADS.

 

[ajh]

CLUTCH

DOES ANYONE KNOW OF ANY COMPANIES THAT HAVE COME OUT WITH ANY AFTERMARKET CLUTCHES OR DIFFERENT SIZE PULLYS WITH THE CORRECT SIZE BELT? I WOULD LIKE TO GEAR A SE5 DOWN ALITTLE BIT TO TAKE ALITTLE BIT OF PRESSURE OFF OF THE CLUTCH. MY CUSTOMER HAS BURNT UP HIS SE5 CLUTCH IN 3,700 MILES.

 

[Dudley]

We all have more or less taught ourselves how shifting works best for our own habits. When all else fails, the owner's manual has a section on how to shift. Might be surprised how this works.

 

[ataDude]

DOES ANYONE KNOW OF ANY COMPANIES THAT HAVE COME OUT WITH ANY AFTERMARKET CLUTCHES OR DIFFERENT SIZE PULLYS WITH THE CORRECT SIZE BELT? I WOULD LIKE TO GEAR A SE5 DOWN ALITTLE BIT TO TAKE ALITTLE BIT OF PRESSURE OFF OF THE CLUTCH. MY CUSTOMER HAS BURNT UP HIS SE5 CLUTCH IN 3,700 MILES.

None yet.

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