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It isn't so much the speed at which the clutch engages and disengages, but instead it's the RPM.  When you downshift to 1st gear, are you getting the same delay a few of us have been seeing or does it downshift to first immediately?  Also feathering the rear brake helps when making low speed...

Mac,  I'm not entirely sure how you use the onboard diagnostics.  If you could point me to that, I'd appreciate it.  Reading the full service manual, I can't figure out the exact steps.  Thanks in advance.

Mikwilfly,  Please describe your AE issue in more detail.  Thanks.

OK Mac!  I was in neutral when I did my key cycle clutch fluid bleed.  I guess I was hearing the clutch cycle.  I never leave the AE in first gear unless I'm riding it and at a stop sign or traffic signal.

Brodie,  Here are the instructions I worked with last time I bled the clutch line.  I swear I could hear something going on with the clutch by just turning the key on.  Where do we add the brake to this sequence? 1. Bleed screw closed2. Key switch on3. Bleed screw open4. Bleed screw closed5...

So we need to use the front brake in the bleeding sequence also?  I wasn't doing that when I bled it last time, but I did have the mity vac connected with light pressure.

Just got back from a 500 mile ride.  The bike only delayed downshifting from 2nd to first once.  Evidently disconnecting the connections to the actuator and reconnecting them with dielectric grease did do something positive.  I decided not to take the clutch slave cylinder apart at tech day...

Thanks Oakdave!  I appreciate the advice.  I've owned 2 AE's over 11 years and have bled the clutch fluid multiple times with success.  I never have removed the swing arm.  I've had plenty of success with a mity vac while shifting the gears.  Brodie gave me clarification on using the on/off key...

OK!  Removed the shift actuator this evening.  All connections looked extremely clean.  I smeared some dielectric grease liberally on the connectors of the 2 pigtails and around that connection where the zip tie is located.  I could see nothing wrong with any of the connections.  Put everything...

Brodie,  I pinched the clutch hose to remove the slave cylinder before.  It appears that no clutch fluid has to be drained to get the shift actuator out, correct?  I'm going to end up bleeding the clutch fluid anyway.

Sorry for so many questions Brodie.  One more for you.  Did you have to take off the swing arm to access the removal of the shift actuator?  I have the full service manual which states swing arm removal.  The service manual has suggested removing more than needed to access parts in the past. ...

Is the broken plastic piece you're talking about explains why there's a zip tie on the contact plug?  Or is the zip tie a stock masterpiece?

Thanks Brodie!  Really good advice there.  We'll take it apart and put it together a few times until it works.  🙄  I'm not sure I see the 5mm hole.  Oh, I think I see it to the right of the spines.

I'm attending Geek's tech day this coming weekend.  We'll pull the shift servo motor, clean the contacts and smother it with dielectric grease.  If that works, great!  Otherwise, that bridge will be crossed and I can move on to the other fixes listed above.  It sure will be nice to have that AE...

Could one of you give me a list of the actual parts I'd need to redo the master and slave clutch cylinders and what rubber hose needs to be purchased to do the job correctly?  Wow, got that all in one run on sentence!

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42psi.  yep

Brodie,  Glad to hear you at least temporarily solved the Sh 37 fiasco.  I'm riding the FJR down to EOM next week.  I always dread the longer trips with the shift problem I have on the AE.  When you get to replacing the parts on your bike, I'll be waiting to hear if it solves the downshifting to...

Welcome!  I'm not used to representing the world, but will try to do my best.  Glad you're enjoying the FJR.  Great bike!

$2000 is quite the deal. Might as well give it away.