765rs Quickshifter Issues

You don’t say what year it is.

You say “Something odd I have noticed, I can now clutch less downshift with ease, the bike NEVER used to do that before this issue started. It feels almost like the quick shifter has altered from just an upshift mechanism, to now just a downshift mechanism.” If it’s the same shift assist I have on my 2021 R then it has never worked correctly.

 

One of my bikes is very much the same model as yours @Archiitect .
68 plate 765rs. Purchased at 200 miles and now just over 10k.
The qs on these are only designed to be an upshifter (up and down is the next model 2021 onwards).
Mine has performed faultlessly and any wrong shifts have been my own fault, generally too light a prod on the lever.

You are aware that they are designed to be used only OVER 4000rpm ( I think) aren't you?

 

Ah! Hadn’t realised that it was an upshift only and was not entirely familiar with the Hinkley bikes until I bought my STR in late 21. Even without any electronic aid up shifts should not be a problem on any constant mesh box. Have been doing it on my totally analogue Ducati for the last twenty years.

 

Yes as I have done also, usually on enduro 2 strokes, no QS or other aids.

Must say my 765 QS really has/does perform perfectly. The only times it hasn't worked flawlessly is when either I've been going steady and focusing on traffic etc or I've altered my usual position because of carrying a passenger resulting in a slower or weaker pull on the gearlever.

 

Hi Architect, first of all the quickshifter on your 2018 model RS is upshift only, the quickshifter/auto blipper did not appear until the 2020 model. There has been a number of Street Triples with quickshifter problems, these vary from sticking in gear whilst changing from second to third gear, the problem is a failure in the electronics inside the sealed unit of the quickshifter. Translogic make and supply these for Triumph, normally these Translogic units work fantastically well, as said however a number of Street/Speed Triples have malfunctioned. As i see it you have 2 options (1) replace with an OEM unit (new or second hand) although the latter affords you no warranty, or (2) purchase the superior HM quickshifter, I replaced the OEM quickshifter on my sons Ducati Panigale 1299s who had similar issues, the transformation is amazing, even though Ducati are on the third generation quickshifter, the HM outclasses this in every respect, whilst not cheap it is worth the outlay in my opinion. Your machines quickshifter is definitely not designed to work on downshifts, and if used as such will potentially cause damage, unlike cars motorcycle gearboxes do not have synchromesh, they have straight cut gears. I placed a lengthy post on the forum a long while back, I have placed a link that hopefully fully explains the quickshifter, the people at HM can be contacted by phone for advice, they are about the most knowledgeable regarding the subject out there. Hope this helps. Ride safe all from an ageing (but not a luddite) Rocker.
https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesoci...torcycle-quickshifters-are-they-safe-how-work

 

Having read the article that Iceman gave the hyperlink to I think the prerequisite is fly by wire.

 

Hi Architect, yes the HM unit will give you up/down quickshifts with no modifications required, or any ECU flashing, your machine has ride by wire throttle as standard, you won't regret fitting one and it will transform gear changing to seamless.

 

Hi Architect, yes the HM unit will give you up/down quickshifts with no modifications required, or any ECU flashing, your machine has ride by wire throttle as standard, you won't regret fitting one and it will transform gear changing to seamless.