Your thoughts on shifting and front pulley longevity wanted

[Little Blue]

Let's Ryde

'I'm going to Ryde and NOT Worry'. But Peter Aawen said it best. So Thank You and everyone else for your Time.

There are many things that I don't understand but I try to learn and move on to something more important to me.

Have a Blessed Day My Friend. ......:thumbup:

 

[PMK]

This is a very good and accurate document regarding splines. FWIW, on aircraft I have worked on, all splines are assembled lubricated, except one application. That sole application is a thermoplastic male splice into a steel female splined gear.
There is plenty of fact based info in the Dan Foss document below.
https://assets.danfoss.com/documents/76142/AI152986482538en-000304.pdf

 

[Mikey]

So we have a 2018 RT-L with the semi-automatic transmission.

I was experimenting with various rpms on which to upshift, and I have found that the 2900-3100 rpm range provides the smoothest transition to the next gear. When I upshift north of 3500 rpms, I find that I am rewarded with a jerky, almost violent, transition.

It is my opinion that shifting around 3000 plus/minus 100 rpms MOST of the time will make the front pulley last longer. However, every once in a while when I really have to get on the gas, I shift close to 4k, and I cringed a little bit because it is so abrupt.

Wondering what your thoughts are on this ....

I don't recall that may RT's having pully problems, and even if there is, we all should get in the habit of checking our pulleys every oil change! I I owned a F series, I would take the pulley off, lube and torq to spec now and also keep a good eye on it!! Other than than run it like you stole it!! Ride more worry less!!!

 

[cravenfun]

How has the updated white pulley been holding up ? As chief wrench in the household and that I'm just learning Spyder's so I'm curious on how the ''new and improved'' one is holding up.
Wife's new to her '15 F3 pulley failed on her 2nd ride, dealer covered it BTW, and it was a bear pushing it uphill to get it around the 1/4 mile guardrail section and off the road.

 

[PMK]

How has the updated white pulley been holding up ? As chief wrench in the household and that I'm just learning Spyder's so I'm curious on how the ''new and improved'' one is holding up.
Wife's new to her '15 F3 pulley failed on her 2nd ride, dealer covered it BTW, and it was a bear pushing it uphill to get it around the 1/4 mile guardrail section and off the road.

Recently read, possibly on FB, an owner has already had his white pulley fail.