I recently bought a brand new 2015 Rubicon 500 DCT Deluxe. I'm new to these forums and I'm happy to be part of this community! So here my concerns: At first with no mileage, the DCT in Auto or ESP had hesitation, harsh shifting but now after 45miles it's much better (except when the oil hasn't warmed up).

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The 1st-2nd, 2nd-3rd shifts are now really smooth, in Auto mode and in ESP mode. My question is about the 3-4 and especially the 4-5 shift, which is never smooth. The shifts are harsh, quite slow and it seems that the clutch always slips a bit. You can feel the delay on these upshifts, and you can hear the engine RPM raise and decrease during the upshift, which is really annoying, and certainly not good for the clutchs. 2017 kawasaki vulcan 500 ltd manual.

The only way I found to do the 4th-5th shift in a way that I'm not wearing the clutch is by releasing the throttle in ESP mode during the shifting process (just like you do on a foot shift model). I never had/found any conditions that made this upshift super smooth. Is it just mine? Has anyone else noticed the longer delay/clutch slippage of shifting to the 4th and 5th gear? I plan to use Amsoil ATV synthetic 0w-40 when I hit about 100-125 miles, hoping to improve the shifting.

2015 Honda Foreman Reviews

If it doesn't work, I might try some thinner 0w-30 or 5w-30 ATV synthetic.