Trouble clutching up...
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Whatever you do make sure to not rev too high!!!! I watched a buddy of mine on a 600 in 1st gear damn near redline and completely dump the clutch! The bike almost did a back flip! The only thing that stopped it from completely flipping backwards was the pipe slamming into the asphalt. The bike has never been the same and it was a beautiful Triumph TT600.
Baby steps guys. Patiently raise the rpms until it comes up higher and higher comfortably. Clutching still doesn't feel smooth to me. I like to power it up.
Baby steps guys. Patiently raise the rpms until it comes up higher and higher comfortably. Clutching still doesn't feel smooth to me. I like to power it up.
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well what do the pros do? They clutch it up. so clutch it up.
and the guy who said dont dump the clutch, I dont understand. whenever I slip the clutch the rear tire slips and spins and I just lurch forward without a wheelie. Maybe i am doing it wrong but the only time I can get it up consistently is by dumping the clutch.
my bike is a 600 F3.
can ya help me out?
and the guy who said dont dump the clutch, I dont understand. whenever I slip the clutch the rear tire slips and spins and I just lurch forward without a wheelie. Maybe i am doing it wrong but the only time I can get it up consistently is by dumping the clutch.
my bike is a 600 F3.
can ya help me out?
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Trouble clutching up
I hate to admit this one ... just the other day I had similar trouble for a minute until I realized my kickstand was still down ... there is a switch on there that cripples the bike to idle when the kickstand is down ... really easy fix is to put the kickstand up ... LOL
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Clutching or dump clutching wheelies in 1st gear is real sketchy!!! You shouldn't need the clutch at all it throttle up real smooth.
2nd it is not high RPM's that cause the wheelie it is the change from low to high.
2nd it is not high RPM's that cause the wheelie it is the change from low to high.
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only if you dont know how to wheelie. The point of clutchin it up is to bring it straight up to BP so your not chasing it and get to it before your zingin the rpm's. Its easier on the engine and you.
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clutching comes up ALOT smoother, just takes time to learn how.
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I remember when i first found that my bike does extremely easy wheelies in second gear... traffic jam in one lane on tha freeway, let off completely and then gave her hell in the fast lane to pass and whooop front came wayy up and thats where found my balance point... Now i just gotta keep a strait line... my side to side balance needs some fine tuning.
let some air out of your rear tire and it will help with the side to side.
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Whatever you do make sure to not rev too high!!!! I watched a buddy of mine on a 600 in 1st gear damn near redline and completely dump the clutch! The bike almost did a back flip! The only thing that stopped it from completely flipping backwards was the pipe slamming into the asphalt. The bike has never been the same and it was a beautiful Triumph TT600.
Baby steps guys. Patiently raise the rpms until it comes up higher and higher comfortably. Clutching still doesn't feel smooth to me. I like to power it up.
Baby steps guys. Patiently raise the rpms until it comes up higher and higher comfortably. Clutching still doesn't feel smooth to me. I like to power it up.
If you slip the clutch rather than dump it you can control how high you come up.
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