Well, all i can say is if i gave my gsxr1000 a big handful and then quickly shut the throttle it would not engine brake as much as the 1098 does. I assume its down to having x2 549cc pistons as opposed to x4 249cc pistons. Maybe someone more technical could explain.
Sorry timberwolf :wink: Conventional Quickshifters vs. Strain Gauge Quickshifters CONVENTIONAL QUICKSHIFTERS By ‘conventional quickshifters’ we mean all qui ckshifters that do not use a strain gauge. This includes ‘pressure sensors’, ‘transducers’ etc. All conventional quickshifters use some sort of switch, which is a mechanical device. This makes conventional quickshifters very susceptible to vibration and shock and as such they will fail after a time. Practical testing has shown that the best conventional quickshifters expect a maximum of a season’s race usage. However they often fail a lot earlier as any team mechanic will tell you. They are also completely unsuitable for road use, as the high vibration and shock experienced on public roads destroys a conventional quickshifter quickly. As a switch needs mechanical movement to be activated, the operation is distance based. i.e. The gear lever needs to move a certain distance for a quickshift to be initiated. A conventional quickshifter relies on a spring or other pre-tension mechanism to hold the switch open. The strength of this spring determines the am ount of force required to initiate a quickshift. This is not adjustable - which is a probl em as different rider s, gear linkages and gearboxes require different am ounts of force to shift. STRAIN GAUGE QUICKSHIFTERS As an alternative, strain gauge or load cell qu ickshifters completely eliminate all of the problems associated with conventional quicksh ifters. This is because there are no moving parts at all. The quickshifter works by measuring the molecular change in the shift rod when a force is applied to it. This makes them very precise devices and. This is why high budget race teams use strain gauge quickshifters - they are far superior in every way. Another major advantage is that as the st rain gauge measures force applied to the lever, it is not distance based, but load bas ed. So a quickshift will occur at precisely the right point every time without the need fo r any setup. i.e. With a strain gauge quickshifter, the selector drum is always loaded when a quickshift is initiated ensuring a perfect and smooth shift every time. This is also very gentle on the gearbox. In addition, unlike all other quickshifters, stra in gauge quickshifters are adjustable. This ensures that the correct amount of force is required at the lever to have a perfect shift, regardless of rider preferenc e, linkage setup or gearbox. The major down side of strain gauge quickshifters is cost and complexity. COST: Strain Gauge systems can cost thousands. COMPLEXITY: The actual strain gauge is us eless without an external amplifier and complex electronics to interface to the bike. HM are unique in bringing all of the advantages of a stra in gauge quickshifter into one complete and compact package. This package includes everything required and simply plugs into any existing bike loom - all at a price that is compet itive with conventional quickshifters! (please see our document “Strain gauges vs. Load cells” for more technical info) and finally......ask any rider that has exper ienced using a strain gauge quickshifter and he will tell you that there is no comparison. Reliable smooth and slick shifts every time!
So is an evo corse SE quickshifter conventional or strain gauge cos I'm hoping its gonna last more than a year
ok - I have the HM unit - not a clue what its supposed to do lol How am i supposed to use it? Just do clutchless upshifts?
Quickshifter von Repsol - YouTube For some reason I find this guy amusing. Baron von grumble testing out his quickshifter.
Honestly given the length of first on my 1198 I seriously think I would end up on the moon if I did that lol Will give it a whirl on a long straight road first and maybe test the roundabouts later ! Is it actually assisting the clutchless upshift (which I do anyway) or is it just cutting the throttle to allow no roll off?
it assists clutchless upshifts. No blipping of the throttle is necessary. You just keep the revs constant and flick the lever up, and hey presto. Piece of piss.
Just picked up my evo corse SE chuffed to bits with it can't wait to get it run in. I don't think it has got a lot of engine braking but I haven't been over 6000rpm the quickshifter is awesome but it takes some getting used to I shifted up a couple of times when I didn't want to the lever is so sensitive, can't wait to use it flat out apparently it works even better at high revs
