Quickshifter

[ScaredyCat]

So, based on the 1 hour ride home I have a question about the quickshifter. It seemed like it needed a really big shove to get it to work and in the end I could do better with less effort manually. It's definately switched on in the settings and the QS symbol shows on the dash.

Am I just being ham-footed or is there a trick to it? I couldn't find any settings for it other than on/off.

I'm currently running in C mode because I need to get used to the light throttle (compared to my NC) if that makes a difference.

[Rixington43]

I don't know if it might be similar from brand to brand by my missus had the same issue with the QS on her Beemer.
It's the first time she's had such a thing and found it to be crude, rough and generally unhelpful until a friend who swears by them asked if she was keeping the throttle open on upshifts and shut on downshifts. She was unconciously rolling off slightly on upshifts and blipping on downshifts,  as you would with a conventional clutched change, and so the QS wasn't working as intended. They do seem to be geared around what racers would do I.e hold the throttle open/closed and give the lever a good kicking.
End result, she hates the bloody thing and never uses it

[Tomfum]

 The QS on my 800 v strom is great lovely and smooth ..but..I find you have to  rev it , no good at low revs also  I don't use it for changing down it seems a bit harsh .

[Barbel Mick]

As Rixington says, the quickshifter is meant to operate with the throttle open & also, as Tomfum says, at reasonable revs.
On my 800, unless I'm pulling away quickly, I use the clutch from 1st to 2nd, after that it's fine so long as you're rolling the throttle on.
Changing down, (is it bi-directional on the 1050?) yes, roll off the throttle before you change down.

Tomfum, interesting what you say about being a 'bit harsh' changing down. Mine seems the same, although I find it better if I leave a touch of throttle on & wait 'till the bike slows a bit. If I'm using the gear box to slow down I use the clutch.
I did take mine back to ask the question & the man said the chain adjustment was a bit out. I'll give it another few hundred miles & take it back to get it adjusted & see how it goes then.     

[Pete O Tube]

Quickshifters rely on a taut(ish) chain so that there's little driveline lash - I prefer a little slack in my chain to reduce the wear.
The shifter on my Triumph is OK (it's on its second) but I wouldn't call it slick.
Having ridden quite a few bikes with up/down shifters, some re definitely better than others, the one on the 800RE was good.

[purplebikeunicorn]

Test rode the 800 last year at MCL, the quick shifter works much better as everyone says by NOT rolling off the throttle. I repeat, do not roll off the throttle (for up shifts). For down shifts, I didn't really try it, everything in my brain told me not to (even though it wasn't my bike).

I also found it a bit gimmicky and not really relevant for a pootle round, maybe if you're pushing it a bit around the countryside but even then I'm not sure.

[nigel s]

Q/S do vary, some are better than others, the gen 3 on Yamahas is damn good. As above to use.
I wouldn't use one from any manufacturer round town, only on the open road when ,ahem, " making progress "
Think of it as an alternative to  ( pre Q/S ) clutchless shifts and used in the same situation.

[nigel s]

bloody hell , wake up Nigel 
Sorry 'nother duplicate post , ignore...sigh...yawn...stretch

Ho Hum

Sorry

[ScaredyCat]

Thanks for the replies, I tried riding a little more agressively and the up changes were fine and much smoother.

Still trying to figure the downshifts which appear really clunky regardless of what I try.

[Sir Trev]

I am another RE rider that clutches up to second or third and then uses the QS to go higher, but I almost always clutch it back down. Have tried different revs, closed throttle... just too agricultural coming down.