Rolling off the throttle to shift AE

[DBinSJ]

I've been riding my 07 AE for about two months and I love it. I haven't had any problems, other than rider stupidity of walking away from my new bike in neutral when it was on a downhill slope on my driveway and seeing it topple over.

My question is, I can easily shift to a higher gear while keeping the throttle constant. It seems that the chip accomplishes this very smoothly and efficiently. On the other hand, when I ease off the gas to shift up, there's a slight jerk. However, the user's manual seems quite insistent that one should completely come off the throttle before shifting.

Any comments?

 

[turbodave_98]

I've been riding my 07 AE for about two months and I love it. I haven't had any problems, other than rider stupidity of walking away from my new bike in neutral when it was on a downhill slope on my driveway and seeing it topple over.
My question is, I can easily shift to a higher gear while keeping the throttle constant. It seems that the chip accomplishes this very smoothly and efficiently. On the other hand, when I ease off the gas to shift up, there's a slight jerk. However, the user's manual seems quite insistent that one should completely come off the throttle before shifting.

Any comments?

I have an 06 AE and I suggest that if you do anything to the throttle, then just barely blib it towards you while executing the paddle or footshifter. I define that blib as just a very slight rear motion for way less than a half second.

Also adding a G2 throttle girp will help smooth out any slight jerking. Hope this helps.

 

[Rickster]

I agree with the G2.

As for smooth shifts -- very slight off throttle blips help. For under 3K shifts -- just shift. For full throttle shifts -- blip the throttle whilst shifting....

for everything between -- just do what's between (shorter, smaller off-throttle blips.)

 

[ELP_JC]

I test rode an AE long enough that I was doing perfect shifts in that thing. As it was said, just roll off the throttle every so slightly, and ever so quickly. The only exception was on the 1-2 shift, which is a bit slower, just like on a clutch bike. Just do it a hair slower. Heck I was even doing full lock parking lot maneuvers without even touching the brake; I felt at home in that thing right off the bat. But still prefer the clutch, especially with all the fueling issues being reported, plus the unknown long-term reliability, but I definitely see one in my future... if they keep making them. Later.

JC

 

[2006FJR]

I never roll off the throttle on the AE version. I know it says you should but I am getting nice clean fast shits at about 6k rpm every time.

 

[Low Level FJR Pilot]

Ditto to what 2006FJR stated. B)

 

[mcatrophy]

I just momentarily roll off the throttle to change up, I'm pretty sure it's just to unload the gearbox rather than to change the engine speed.

Recently I have started to blip the throttle up when down-shifting, makes down changes much smoother. Again, I think it's just to unload the gearbox, the time is as short as I can twist up and back, but it must be timed right with flipping the paddle.

 

[Xbrit]

I never roll off the throttle on the AE version. I know it says you should but I am getting nice clean fast SHITS at about 6k rpm every time.

Have you thought about taking some pepto-bismolhttps://www.fjrforum.com/forum//style_emoticons/default/yahoo.gif

 

[Flyguy]

Straight shift with just a hint of throttle thrown in on higher power shifts. Shaken not stirred . . .

 

[2006FJR]

I never roll off the throttle on the AE version. I know it says you should but I am getting nice clean fast SHITS at about 6k rpm every time.

Have you thought about taking some pepto-bismolhttps://www.fjrforum.com/forum//style_emoticons/default/yahoo.gif

No but I have installed a toilet just under the seat for long rides.

 

[djsmith1000]

G2 tube + Fred H mod. Makes a huge difference. A slight rolloff helps too.

 

[Cdogman]

I just momentarily roll off the throttle to change up, I'm pretty sure it's just to unload the gearbox rather than to change the engine speed.
Recently I have started to blip the throttle up when down-shifting, makes down changes much smoother. Again, I think it's just to unload the gearbox, the time is as short as I can twist up and back, but it must be timed right with flipping the paddle.

That is what I do. The engine almost falls to the exact spot it wants to be as if by majik now. Tis a thing of great fun. Mine shift with no clunk, no clutch slip, and no RPM wasted........ Unless I am screwing around, then all bets are off

 

[V GER]

Straight shift with just a hint of throttle thrown in on higher power shifts. Shaken not stirred . . .

+1

 

[DaSpyda]

I'm finding that the higher RPM's I go in 1st and 2nd gear, the smoother the transition.

Just my .02...

 

[DBinSJ]

Thanks for the suggestions. I've been trying the slight roll off the throttle and it seems to work fine.

 

[painman]

Just might add there could always be just a bit of jerkyness because of the shaft drive setup. Just the nature of the beast. But one can achieve better smoothness through throttle application and or staying away from fuzzy people, static electricity and lightening strikes. Makes sense to me. PM. <>< :unknw:

 

[Chris_Johnson]

As a fairly recent owner I have found the manual's recommendation to throttle down to be a snare and a delusion, and changing up is much smoother if you leave the throttle alone, although it was only changes below third gear which were noticeable. Down-changing has aways been OK. I suspect that the lurch you can get when rolling on the throttle from closed is the main culprit, and that this is an ECU glitch rather than anything to do with the transmission.

Regards

Chris