How to use QuickShifter

[Felix]

Hi, Sorry for the really dumb question but I have no idea how to use a quickshifter

Let's say I'm in 1st gear going 70mph, Do I just simply hit it up into 2nd gear? While full throttle or do I need to let off? Cause when I try it doesnt work sometimes and gets stuck

Please tell me I'm being stupid or something.

Thanks

 

[DL84]

hi mate , just keep the throttle pinned and bash it up through the box , works at most revs but the higher the better I find , gets quite addictive lol

 

[Felix]

Thank you I'll have to try it again, Just seems to be really hard to shift up, maybe I'm not doing it hard enough

 

[r25sti]

i dont use it from 1st to 2nd but after that just go for it. if you have a faulty clutch switch due to incorrect lever swapping or the qs is out of sync then it may not feel like its working right. should shift fairly easily.

 

[user 980]

Check your chain is adjusted correctly too as this can affect quickshifter use.


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[Snow]

I had same problem but it turned out i didnt have the throttle open fully, i hardly ever use mine. Too used to the clutch from previous bikes

 

[simonb]

You don't need the throttle fully open. As long as you are accelerating you should be able to shift up no problem. If holding steady speed quickshift will not work. I love it!

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[Felix]

I'll have to give it another go guys. Thanks for this.

 

[alex]

If you're using light throttle then you need to unload the chain via the throttle and it will click in no worries - can even downshift that way to if you're just cruising along.

 

[stuartb]

I had same problem but it turned out i didnt have the throttle open fully, i hardly ever use mine. Too used to the clutch from previous bikes

Ill actually second this comment....I might use it 5th to 6th at times but I prefer manual changes...downshifts are my favourite Im manual on them anyhow... canny beat no brakes and getting your gearing bang on for the corner..Galloway Forest excluded

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[exalt]

dont touch the clutch lever

 

[Felix]

Just tried it and oh my god I love it, the sound.

Can I downshift like this too with no clutch?

 

[user 980]

What year is your bike?


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[Felix]

2010

 

[user 980]

Afraid no downshift blipper,only on 15/16 models.


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[andy tims]

Do those who have ridden various models think the 2015/16 quick shifter is smoother / easier to use than the early bikes? I only test rode Gen 1 and 2 but from memory they weren't as slick.

 

[r25sti]

the gen 3 is much smoother than the gen 1, ive not tried a gen 2. the gen 3 is so smooth its almost like you could think it into gear.

 

[soofsayer]

Do those who have ridden various models think the 2015/16 quick shifter is smoother / easier to use than the early bikes? I only test rode Gen 1 and 2 but from memory they weren't as slick.

Yes.