shifting the AE

[FJRMarine]

Just got my 07 AE. Do you hav to roll off the throttle when upshifting? I have tried both ways and shifting under throttle is way smooth. I don't want to fry the clutcth etc. Advice for a noobie is much appreciated.

 

[BwanaDik]

Since you're a n00b, I won't beat you up about the "search" function. But a good place to start is Here

Don't worry about the clutch, it's almost indestructable. A "slight" back off during full throttle upshifts will help a lot

 

[FJRMarine]

Thanks for not taking it easy on the new guy

Since you're a n00b, I won't beat you up about the "search" function. But a good place to start is Here
Don't worry about the clutch, it's almost indestructable. A "slight" back off during full throttle upshifts will help a lot

 

[Fingerflicker]

I don't roll off the throttle, and I haven't had any clutch problems yet (26K miles).

 

[jameswilson]

Seems on mine that a slight roll off, more of a twitch really, works at low accelration. While at full accelration just letting the computer do it works best.

 

[DailyCommuter]

I don't roll off the throttle, and I haven't had any clutch problems yet (26K miles).

Ditto for me. 32K miles.

 

[dbx]

Seems on mine that a slight roll off, more of a twitch really, works at low accelration. While at full accelration just letting the computer do it works best.

Same here, except the exact opposite:

At very light acceleration, I don't do anything with the throttle.

At medium acceleration, I twitch the throttle.

At heavy acceleration, I do a slightly more deliberate twitch.

In each of those scenarios, shifting is so smooth the only way you can tell I shifted is because the RPM drops. The few times I tried shifting under heavy acceleration without twitching the throttle the clutch slipped way more than I liked, so I don't do that anymore.

 

[Flyguy]

For around town and relaxed riding I commonly shift at 2,500 -- 2,800 with no rollback, even at stronger throttle settings. Using 3,100 - 3,400 gets me out in front of even aggressive drivers and still requires no rollback.

 

[Franko]

Mine shifts smoother if I don't roll off.

 

[zkellogg]

Mine shifts smoother if I don't roll off.

Ditto

 

[cruiser]

Mine shifts smoother if I don't roll off.

Ditto

Ditto,ditto

 

[FJRBluesman]

well... first it's an AE.... nuff said....

 

[bk000]

well... first it's an AE.... nuff said....

Now that's just funny! :jester:

 

[Floridave]

well... first it's an AE.... nuff said....
Now that's just funny! :jester:

You guys are crazy. The AE is awesome. It is so cool to blast through the gears clicking that lever.

Maybe we're just past the 'Wow, I can work at clutch!!!!' phase?

 

[FJRBandit]

Seems on mine that a slight roll off, more of a twitch really, works at low accelration. While at full accelration just letting the computer do it works best.

Same here, except the exact opposite:

At very light acceleration, I don't do anything with the throttle.

At medium acceleration, I twitch the throttle.

At heavy acceleration, I do a slightly more deliberate twitch.

In each of those scenarios, shifting is so smooth the only way you can tell I shifted is because the RPM drops. The few times I tried shifting under heavy acceleration without twitching the throttle the clutch slipped way more than I liked, so I don't do that anymore.

as dbx said, it's simply nothing more than a twitch