clutchless gear change

[simonm]

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Useful 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
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sure is !
have found a false neutral a couple of times though which is a bit embarrasing!  :o
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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
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Just in case; a false neutral is finding a space between two gears (that aren't 1st or 2nd) where neither is engaged

I'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
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Aaah thank you.  I thought that was called missing a gear.  I found false neutrals until I adjusted the gear selector then  :lol

[Dead Eye]

Well it basically is missing a gear, but you are essentially in a no-mans land for gears

[Bluecray]

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...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 …………………

[Chris]

I always use the clutch for 1 to 2 and sometimes 2 to 3 depending on the situation and always use it for coming down the gears again, been trying the blip the throttle on the downshifts while braking, getting there but it's not easy! haha.

I find the clutchless upshifts are really easy to get super smooth and as the others have said it's nicer for pillions, plus there's less helmet banging.. ooer! haha!  :lol

As for it damaging the gearbox then only if you're crunching it and not being smooth, light pressure on the gear lever, back off the throttle and it slips in no problem..  :o  :lol

Chris