Premium Member joeszup Posted June 1, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted June 1, 2016 The manual states that you should never change this mode while the bike is in motion and that the throttle has to be closed. Anyone know the reason for this? Is this mechanical or safety? I've found that B-Mode is really nice in stop/go traffic, so it would be great to sit in B-Mode until out of traffic then switch over to A/STD once highway speeds pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsp Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 For whatever reason, you can only change the mode with the throttle shut. You don't have to stop, it doesn't have to be in neutral, but the throttle has to be closed. Nothing we can do about that. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfart Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 The manual states that you should never change this mode while the bike is in motion and that the throttle has to be closed. Anyone know the reason for this? Is this mechanical or safety? I've found that B-Mode is really nice in stop/go traffic, so it would be great to sit in B-Mode until out of traffic then switch over to A/STD once highway speeds pick up.I do exactly as you suggest all the time. You can do it at any speed without consequence as long as you close the throttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member joeszup Posted June 1, 2016 Author Premium Member Share Posted June 1, 2016 Wait, so if I'm "on the throttle" and hit the switch, nothing happens? I actually haven't tried that yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8nsanta Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Wait, so if I'm "on the throttle" and hit the switch, nothing happens? I actually haven't tried that yet. Correct. When I'm out riding and I want to change, I just clutch-in to coast for a second or two and change the mode with the throttle closed. Easy as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfart Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Wait, so if I'm "on the throttle" and hit the switch, nothing happens? I actually haven't tried that yet.Correct. When I'm out riding and I want to change, I just clutch-in to coast for a second or two and change the mode with the throttle closed. Easy as that. It's not necessary to pull the clutch in. Clutch has nothing to do with it, FYI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
root Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Correct. When I'm out riding and I want to change, I just clutch-in to coast for a second or two and change the mode with the throttle closed. Easy as that. It's not necessary to pull the clutch in. Clutch has nothing to do with it, FYI. Not necessary, but the clutch allows the bike to coast instead of engine braking. Makes it much smoother. For this reason, I usually clutch in when I change modes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troll Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I use the same approach as root, very quick way to change with no engine braking. Coming to you from the frozen wastelands of the barren north Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member steveb Posted June 1, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted June 1, 2016 It's not necessary to pull the clutch in. Clutch has nothing to do with it, FYI. Not necessary, but the clutch allows the bike to coast instead of engine braking. Makes it much smoother. For this reason, I usually clutch in when I change modes. I do exactly the same thing (pull the clutch in) for the same reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member joeszup Posted June 2, 2016 Author Premium Member Share Posted June 2, 2016 Not necessary, but the clutch allows the bike to coast instead of engine braking. Makes it much smoother. For this reason, I usually clutch in when I change modes.I do exactly the same thing (pull the clutch in) for the same reason. I tried this yesterday on the way home. Smooth, with a capital "SMOO". I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member jeff400650 Posted June 3, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted June 3, 2016 I wish traction control worked that way. Pistons or pedals, 2 wheels are where it's at... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfart Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Makes sense guys! Clutch in for smoothness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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