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I am going to say that learning to properly control and enjoy the AE takes time and practice. And I dont mean only a few hundred miles, so a test drive (such as the magazine testers get) surely wont sell you on the concept. When I first got mine I thought it was a major PITA to ride. It required...

This is an interesting post because this is the exact same thing that happened to my AE in the thread "my AE had a hiccup". I did not notice a code, but then I wasnt looking either. I was also in heavy stop and go traffic, and I also have my idle turned up to 1100 RPM. Mainly because I feel it...

Another thing that I have found makes the takeoff much smoother and more controllable is the following. Give it throttle until you feel the bike start to move. Now hold the throttle there rather than continuing to roll it on until the bike is underway. The bike will continue to accellerate as...

No that definitely wasnt the problem. But based upon the way I worded my original post I can see why you would have guessed that. Roy

Here is what happened with my bike tonight. I was going very slowly in traffic. (I was actually on Main St in Daytona checking out the pre-Biketoberfest party) I was keeping the bike in clutch slippage, using very little throttle and just inching along at less than 5 MPH. Suddenly I noticed I...

I am curious as to one thing they said in the article. They said it was difficult to do a U-turn because at anything below 2000 RPM they were freewheeling and could lose power and fall over. Does anybody here have an AE that actually does this? Mine begins engaging the clutch on takeoff above...

I think we have to define what is meant by a quick shift. If you are just tooling around town, clicking off shifts, then yes the AE is faster. You just dont work as hard as it does at a casual pace. But at WFO its not as quick (at least mine isnt) mainly due to clutch slippage. AFAIK the AE...

Actually the AE does shift quite quickly, and I am not convinced the slower time is caused by the launch. The problem is that the clutch reengagement speed at WFO is way too slow. I feel certain that this is where the lost 1/4 mile time is going. You can hear the motor rev as the clutch slowly...

Are you saying it is $299 for the triple clamp AND the risers? Or is that price just for the clamp? Thanks Roy

Sure, I would like to see them. Email [email protected] Thanks Roy

I think by blipping he means backing it off just a tad. At least that is what seems to make for the smoothest upshifts on mine. Maybe not? Roy

I thought I would relay my experience and save someone else the possibility of broken parts. I was out for an evening ride, went by my buddys house and he was out working on his car. I pulled up in front of his driveway, he sees me and comes walking over. Still sitting on the bike with it...

I saw in another post where some feel the AE sytem doesnt operate as well as advertised. So I thought I would start a thread as to what some of the owners feel could be improved about it on future models. Personally I am fairly satisfied with mine. When I first got it it was very clunky and...

Except for the shift drum, The AE is identical inside to a standard FJ. So anything that you wouldnt do to a standard transmission, dont do to an AE. The entire point of a clutch, and/or backing off the throttle is to unload the gears so that they can mesh properly while you change them. So if...

They sure look like they would work with the stock triple clamp. Possibly require some minor mods, but they are the same shape as the stock bars, with all the same holes. I am wondering exactly what the problem is with making a set of risers only for the 06? I really dont feel like I need a...

818 Guy, Check the idle on your AE. Mine was set about 900 RPM from the dealer and the bike was annoying as hell to ride. The bike lurched forward everytime I shut off the gas and Clunked and jerked everytime I shifted. I did the Barbarian mod and throttle spring mod with limited success. I...

As in Dragstrip style full throttle from a dead stop? I am curious as to how the computer deals with it and what the results were. Roy

I took delivery on my AE a few weeks ago and found the shifting to be downright annoying at lower speeds. Clunk, Jerk, Clunk. I couldnt get it to be smooth at all and I pride myself on how smooth I am as a rider. I performed the Barbarian mod and removed the center spring, it helped but didnt...

Maywanna, I did mine last week and added 5 to 5,18,18 and 21. That worked out pretty good. I went to 7 and it got worse again. I went back 3 to a total of 4 added and that is better than the 5 was. You may want to try experimenting a bit. Roy

When you install a rear suspension link that is designed to lower the bike, does this change the progressive ratio of the suspension? If so does it make it stiffer or softer? Can it be adequately compensated for with the adjustments? Has anyone had any problems with scraping after doing this? I...