dcarl
Just got it firing!
Anybody have any experience installing the quick shifter on the new 2024 stelvio? Is this going to be a ‘certified Guzzi dealer’ kind of thing? Can’t find any info. Thanks.
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quick shifter for 2024 stelvio
- Thread starter dcarl
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Read about quick shifters on this forum. Those of us who are mechanics recommend not using that feature.
@dcarl I don’t know whether this will be of any help but I can relate my gearchange experience over my first four months of ownership of a Stelvio PFF in the UK.
I decided not to option the QS but first get some experience with loosening up the gearbox. I’ve ridden two other Stelvios besides mine and both of them, and the two Mandellos I’ve ridden have had tricky changes into first and first to second.
My Stelvio though beats them all when it comes to tricky changes! Using the clutch it is almost impossible to get a silent gearchange anywhere. After 5000 miles though what I’ve discovered is that with careful throttle control I can change clutchless up and down the box and the feel is similar to my previous Ducati Multistrada using its QS. Of course you can’t (and shouldn’t) change clutchless on a loaded throttle, but the change is so smooth and fluid, I don’t believe it’s creating excessive load on the Stelvio’s transmission.
Road testers who’ve had a QS have (mostly) described it as very good (two used the word buttery). My supposition for all this is that the gearbox was designed for QS use and the clutch was not well designed.
I see @john zibell is counselling against a QS and I’m guessing that’s because of when you change gears under full torque there’s a higher likelihood of expensive damage. I’m not a mechanic, I’ve always relied on treating mechanisms with respect and not forcing them. I’d welcome some more input on this subject from those with more experience.
As a postscript, the gearing of the Multistrada is too tall and for town work it benefits from a larger rear sprocket. When I fitted one though, the QS stopped working. I hardly missed it!