2022 Street Glide ST Auto downshift
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I have been summoned. 
Yes, the Honda DTC defaults to automatic shifting the 7-speed transmission via four rider-selectable modes. You can also select "manual" mode and paddle shift it to your heart's desire. There are also crawl reverse and crawl forward modes. It's really a fantastic setup.
As for the OP...no, your bike has no auto-shift modes. Further, there is no way for that transmission to malfunction in a way to make it seem like it has an auto mode. I won't pile on, but I'm not buying your story.
Yes, the Honda DTC defaults to automatic shifting the 7-speed transmission via four rider-selectable modes. You can also select "manual" mode and paddle shift it to your heart's desire. There are also crawl reverse and crawl forward modes. It's really a fantastic setup.
As for the OP...no, your bike has no auto-shift modes. Further, there is no way for that transmission to malfunction in a way to make it seem like it has an auto mode. I won't pile on, but I'm not buying your story.
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From: Elkwood, Va
so i have a Road Glide ST with all the RDRS, etc. and This auto shift thing definitely doesn't happen, nor is it possible. as far as the clutch slipping this is possible or some other kind of transmission malfunction. But then it could potentially slip or pop out of gear completely, but there is no way for the transimission to down shift and then up shift automatically without some kind of solenoid actuator hydraulic shift like on a race bike and even that is controlled from a controller.So good luck with whatever is happening.
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From: poway
As a slip assist clutch slips, it applies more pressure to the clutch plates.
The gear indicator uses tranny output speed and not ground speed with RPM to determine which gear the tranny is in..
The gear indicator uses tranny output speed and not ground speed with RPM to determine which gear the tranny is in..
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From: Rolla
Just because the indicator on the dash is displaying 4th or 5th gear, does not guarantee the transmission is actually in one of those gears.
As Max mentioned, that indicator is displayed using a mathematical logarithm based on engine RPM and vehicle speed.
There is no actual "switch" in the transmission telling the display what gear the bike is in.
So, with just the right amount of clutch slip and just the right speed, the indicator might display 4th gear but the transmission is actually in 6th.
As you let off the throttle some, the clutch may not slip under load quite as much and the indicator goes back to displaying 5th or 6th gear.
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From: poway
This is important for some new Harley riders to understand.
Just because the indicator on the dash is displaying 4th or 5th gear, does not guarantee the transmission is actually in one of those gears.
As Max mentioned, that indicator is displayed using a mathematical logarithm based on engine RPM and vehicle speed.
There is no actual "switch" in the transmission telling the display what gear the bike is in.
So, with just the right amount of clutch slip and just the right speed, the indicator might display 4th gear but the transmission is actually in 6th.
As you let off the throttle some, the clutch may not slip under load quite as much and the indicator goes back to displaying 5th or 6th gear.
Just because the indicator on the dash is displaying 4th or 5th gear, does not guarantee the transmission is actually in one of those gears.
As Max mentioned, that indicator is displayed using a mathematical logarithm based on engine RPM and vehicle speed.
There is no actual "switch" in the transmission telling the display what gear the bike is in.
So, with just the right amount of clutch slip and just the right speed, the indicator might display 4th gear but the transmission is actually in 6th.
As you let off the throttle some, the clutch may not slip under load quite as much and the indicator goes back to displaying 5th or 6th gear.
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Another note is that the ECM likely uses the clutch lever switch to blank the gear selector. This keeps the indicator showing the wrong gear when the clutch is disengaged.
Last edited by Max Headflow; Jul 29, 2022 at 08:16 PM. Reason: add:
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As the front wheel slows and you hold it at balance w/ a steady throttle the gear indicator shows downshifts through the gears (high reves but slowing wheel speed). When you get to first it's time to drop the fornt wheel as you have lost any gyro stabilizaiotn it had.