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Do you do cluthless gear changing
All the time up and down, the gear box
16%
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Up only
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:24 pm    Post subject: Clutchless gear changing Reply with quote

Who does it ..... just lately I have from 4th upwards......


Does this do any damage.... Question usually get a nice smooth change up, cluthless ... Confused
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I am so glad you asked that question!!!!!

A couple of times recently I have been told that clutchless changes are less damaging and stressful on the engine/'box. I honestly don't see it myself, and would love to know the mechanic's view on this.

FWIW no I don't clutchless change at all, ever.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh boy.........you noobs won't know of the fuss this kicked off a few years ago on here.


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Suffice it to say, up the box if it feels right.

Down the box only if you know what you're doing.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

allways up daytona has a quick shifter and bonnie has no problems in fact all my bikes never had a prolem on the up shift.down shift only when the clutch cable snapped 25 miles from home just a bugger pulling away without a clutch Laughing
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think scrubbing in tyres is a waste of time........IMHO
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

clutch?
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

must be the diaphram leaking
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh this place is so fekin unbelievable ....

The people who constantly moan moan moan moan, theres never any biking threads. Then go out of there way to diss any that are posted...


Absolutely fekin marvelous .......


Back to the dribbling thread it is then ........ Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spike wrote:
Oh this place is so fekin unbelievable ....

The people who constantly moan moan moan moan, theres never any biking threads. Then go out of there way to diss any that are posted...


Absolutely fekin marvelous .......


Back to the dribbling thread it is then ........ Rolling Eyes


aye ...your right ......
every one of my posts is a given ......they are all bollox and if i were to post anything other than that it would only give cause for conern regarding my sanity

i tried a crotchless gear change once ......but found my nuts got cold on the tank
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Clutch from first to second then clutchless. Normally use clutch on the way down though. I can relate to Losts comment about a snapped cable and pulling away. You wanna try it 2 up! Not impossible, just bloody awkward!
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

wildman wrote:
Clutch from first to second then clutchless. Normally use clutch on the way down though.


The same for me. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Never tried it - too busy trying not to fall off - but having read this I might now.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used to do clutchless upshifts (like wildman said after 1st/2nd). I did a couple of downshifts but I couldn't realy get the feel of it and the bike didnt feel happy so I stopped!
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Occasionally from second to third but that's it, never down.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

wildman wrote:
Clutch from first to second then clutchless. Normally use clutch on the way down though.


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Teacher wrote:
wildman wrote:
Clutch from first to second then clutchless. Normally use clutch on the way down though.


The same for me. Very Happy


And me. Clutchless upshifts are particularly useful when accelerating rapidly - such as when you find yourself outgunned & wish to catch some cnut on a Gixxer thou... Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Always clutchless up, and have for years. Usually use the clutch on the way down, especially on twins, they dont seem to like it. Never had any gearbox issues on any of my bikes, but then I suppose they dont tend to last that long.....!!!!
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spike wrote:
Oh this place is so fekin unbelievable ....

The people who constantly moan moan moan moan, theres never any biking threads. Then go out of there way to diss any that are posted...


Absolutely fekin marvelous .......


Back to the dribbling thread it is then ........ Rolling Eyes


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Had to on the Blandit if I wanted to get anywhere in a hurry, most of the time up, sometimes down. I do now and again on the ZRX but I'm still getting used to it, lots of false neutrals to catch you out on those faint of foot gear changes Shocked especially down a gear as a tight corner approaches! Hair Raising
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 5:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sometimes I do when I remember, going up is easy when giving it large. Down the box is not so good, possibly as it's a twin so prefer the clutch then. So used to using the clutch it's hard to change habits. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 5:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nope I don't, i have tried it and i cannot see the benefit of it!
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Didn't know you could do that!!! Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lil Mush wrote:
Didn't know you could do that!!! Laughing


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I always use the clutch, just cause I always have & am in the habit.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Firecracker wrote:
The Teacher wrote:
wildman wrote:
Clutch from first to second then clutchless. Normally use clutch on the way down though.


The same for me. Very Happy


And me. Clutchless upshifts are particularly useful when accelerating rapidly - such as when you find yourself outgunned & wish to catch some cnut on a Zed thou... Cool



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