clutch and shifting
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clutch and shifting
aight, one for the experts.
On my f3 i had about 30K miles on it. I never used the clutch to shift, ever. High rpms, low rpms, mid wheelie, etc. Never had a problem with the engine or tranny.
My 954. Once again never use the clutch. Only to put it into 1st and take off.
My problem. I read all these posts where people swear that "shifting" by rolling off the throttle, shifting, and getting back on it is "slamming the gears." I feel like the tranny slams harder when I use the clutch to shift becuase all of the pressure is taken off of the gears and then placed back onto them.
Whos right and whos bike is going to last the longest?
On my f3 i had about 30K miles on it. I never used the clutch to shift, ever. High rpms, low rpms, mid wheelie, etc. Never had a problem with the engine or tranny.
My 954. Once again never use the clutch. Only to put it into 1st and take off.
My problem. I read all these posts where people swear that "shifting" by rolling off the throttle, shifting, and getting back on it is "slamming the gears." I feel like the tranny slams harder when I use the clutch to shift becuase all of the pressure is taken off of the gears and then placed back onto them.
Whos right and whos bike is going to last the longest?
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RE: clutch and shifting
I know there was a thread on this not too long ago when your winding the gears out you dont need it to upshift. It is harder on the tranny. I'm sure there will be more opinions shortly
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Downshifting without the clutch definitely requires more of a touch, but upshifting? Once I discovered going up without the clutch, I never went back. The trans is constant mesh - there's no gear grinding. And the dowels that do the actual engagement are not subjected to any more wear and tear during a well-executed clutchless upshift than they are with the clutch.
It's personal preference, man. Everybody do what you're comfortable with, but mechanical wear and tearis not the issue, and shouldn't be the deciding factor.
It's personal preference, man. Everybody do what you're comfortable with, but mechanical wear and tearis not the issue, and shouldn't be the deciding factor.
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the only problem i can see would be wear on the shift forks, however im betting it would take quite a long time to wear them out. to be safe you can purchase a shift kit for around 100$. if you didnt know already the clutch basket in the 954 is of course aluminum and has a tendency to develop hairline cracks and fractures for those who do slam it in gear. if your getting a smooth shift its nothing to worry about
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little off subject but when downshifting any benefit to pulling clutch in then blippin the throttle to match rpms. before letting it out.. i have heard many mixed reviews. thats how i ride when riding hard and downshifting to keep r's up
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