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Had to do 200 miles without a clutch when my beemer broke down in wales - clutchless changes are easy just get the revs right and gently apply pressure on the lever till it snicks in - its the stopping/starting without one thats the challenge!However my preference is to use the clutch as Mr Bike Designer intended.
Quote from: notoriusb.e.n on 10 July 2013, 08:51:14 amHad to do 200 miles without a clutch when my beemer broke down in wales - clutchless changes are easy just get the revs right and gently apply pressure on the lever till it snicks in - its the stopping/starting without one thats the challenge!However my preference is to use the clutch as Mr Bike Designer intended.I thought you were supposed to roll off the throttle while changing so that the gears are not under engine load ?
Useful little vid. Maybe I'll have another go
Quote from: sure2ride on 10 July 2013, 01:46:02 pmUseful little vid. Maybe I'll have another go I found it virtually impossible until I had correctly adjusted my gear selector. Just a light pressure upward on the gear selector,roll off the throttle, the gear will slip in and then on the throttle again. It's a sweet feelin
Quote from: simonm on 10 July 2013, 02:38:21 pmQuote from: sure2ride on 10 July 2013, 01:46:02 pmUseful little vid. Maybe I'll have another go I found it virtually impossible until I had correctly adjusted my gear selector. Just a light pressure upward on the gear selector,roll off the throttle, the gear will slip in and then on the throttle again. It's a sweet feelinsure is !have found a false neutral a couple of times though which is a bit embarrasing!
Quote from: Enceladus on 10 July 2013, 02:43:42 pmQuote from: simonm on 10 July 2013, 02:38:21 pmQuote from: sure2ride on 10 July 2013, 01:46:02 pmUseful little vid. Maybe I'll have another go I found it virtually impossible until I had correctly adjusted my gear selector. Just a light pressure upward on the gear selector,roll off the throttle, the gear will slip in and then on the throttle again. It's a sweet feelinsure is !have found a false neutral a couple of times though which is a bit embarrasing! I've found myself using the clutch for 1-2 cos it's so clunky I only really clutchless going upward for 3,4,5 &6
Quote from: simonm on 10 July 2013, 02:54:40 pmQuote from: Enceladus on 10 July 2013, 02:43:42 pmQuote from: simonm on 10 July 2013, 02:38:21 pmQuote from: sure2ride on 10 July 2013, 01:46:02 pmUseful little vid. Maybe I'll have another go I found it virtually impossible until I had correctly adjusted my gear selector. Just a light pressure upward on the gear selector,roll off the throttle, the gear will slip in and then on the throttle again. It's a sweet feelinsure is !have found a false neutral a couple of times though which is a bit embarrasing! I've found myself using the clutch for 1-2 cos it's so clunky I only really clutchless going upward for 3,4,5 &6Just in case; a false neutral is finding a space between two gears (that aren't 1st or 2nd) where neither is engagedI've had this happen once on my old bike where I went to go from 5th to 6th and ended up not being in any gear at all, makes a nice crunch when you finally get it in :P
Quote from: Buzz on 08 July 2013, 09:01:12 am...on the topic of "smooth" changes, how about "blipping" on downshifts? I've tried it a few times but can never get it right, I'm sure the missus would appreciate it though.I always do it makes it so smooth …………………
...on the topic of "smooth" changes, how about "blipping" on downshifts? I've tried it a few times but can never get it right, I'm sure the missus would appreciate it though.