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Chuffster · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 10:06 am Post subject:

Apart from first gear I dont pull the clutch lever in for upshifting. Depending on bikes gearbox I will use it for going down. Usually if I am caning the crap out of the bike I will use the clutch for going down but if riding more leisurely a quick tap on the pedal normally downshifts it fine.
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szr660 · Drag Racer Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 617 Location: Purley

Never had a bike thats appreciated them - thumpers and shafties generally don't.
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johnny · Moto Crosser Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 435

Thats true mate. I only do them on the xt when well up in the revs, usually on the motorway. Otherwise I use the clutch - I don't think it slows me down much.
I have to second the advise about clutchless downshifts, I've always heard its bad for the box! Also if you don't have a slipper there's a higher chance of locking the back wheel.

Incubus · Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 8:10 am Post subject:

i shortshift up when hooning it from 2nd to 3rd 4th but otherwise I use the clutch
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Tiny · Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 5:20 pm Post subject:

No clutch from 3rd up.

ginganinga · Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 7:34 pm Post subject:

what about the always vote ?

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big al · Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 7:53 pm Post subject:

never tried it, will have a go tomorrow Laughing

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wildman · Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 9:43 pm Post subject:

Just vote "Whats a clutch" Ginga Laughing

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AJ · Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 9:47 pm Post subject:

Mine refuses Sad

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If I do not have a quickshifter should I use clutchless up changes on the track?

What about down changes - should I still blip the throttle?

AJ · Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 10:44 pm Post subject:

Always use the throttle down changes - I reckon. I've learn't to blip / double / triple blip which is well posey. Makes up for not being able to upshift clutchless!
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BarryH · Cabbage club member #1 Joined: 25 Jun 2004 Posts: 7579

Well the bike manufacturer thought it was a good idea to have a clutch on my bike. So I use it. I've watched some right twats muck up clutchless shifts. I can do it if I want ,but rarely do.

Iron Horse · Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 2:29 pm Post subject:

I go everywhere in first gear, so why bother!
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Wivvy · GrandCnut Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 10928

those who have followed me in the past will prob have noticed the lack of clutch movement.

since the chain n sproxx though, im a bit more sympathetic to the whole final drive malarky.

still cane fu*k out of it though even using the clutch Wink

ginganinga · Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 5:43 pm Post subject:

Hit the limiter on the way down forget the cluth on the way up , if you was meant to use the cluth on the upshifts , they would have made the gearboxs syncromeshed Twisted Evil

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Bonus · Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 5:48 pm Post subject:

biggus · Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 5:51 pm Post subject:

@ bonus

done properly i'm sure little harm can come from doing it IMO
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ginganinga · Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 5:59 pm Post subject:

Ginga

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