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Akron, Ohio | I am just curious as to other folksa riding habits. For the most part, I only use the clutch to start off. Once under way I rarely use it. I have done this on pretty much every bike I have ever owned. That has been quite a few in 35 plus years of riding. I asked this question on the last forum I was a member of and most said that my bike would burn in hell and the motorcycle gods will bring there evil curse on me.
I have NEVER had a transmission or clutch issue so far. As a side note, when I drove trucks I also shifted the tranny without the clutch. So is anyone else not using the clutch on normal shifts? Just curious. |
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| No clutch downshifting either? |
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New Bohemia, VA | it's easy once you get the hang of it... |
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Pittsburgh, PA | does it cause any extra stress/wear to the shift forks, by adding a increase in pressure to change gears. slight increase but increase never the less. im NOT saying there is anything wrong with doing it. im just wondering.. also i wanted to ask. what is the advantage to a clutchless shift? |
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New Bohemia, VA | ... I do it so I can grab my cappacino after take-off. |
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Gettysburg, 2008 Tour Premium | Depending on how 'good' you are at hitting the right timing very little wear will be added. I cannot remember the name of the part that engages that allows the gears to match on a clutchless shift but essentially it acts as a brake and shifting without the clutch will cause more wear on these ramps, the clutch disengages the motorcycle and the whole of its momentum from the transmission. Just the act of adding toe pressure on the shifter on a moving motorcycle will also cause wear. Most people do not keep bike long enough or put the amount of miles on them that this wear becomes an issue. Its your choice. |
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ESCALON CA. | i think you are referring to syncronizers (syncros), motorcycle transmissions i have had apart do not have them. |
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New Bohemia, VA | ...everytime I see this post I think about my wife getting for a formal outing.
It's like this, there is NO good reason to shift without the clutch, but you'd be hard pressed to find a transmission blown up because you did, well I'm sure somebody has a war story about an uncle's sister's cousin's father that did to his and ended up giving up riding and went to live in Maine. |
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Akron, Ohio | Understand I only do this under normal cruising conditions. If aggressive riding I do use the clutch. As far as why, really no good answer. Just a habit I have gotten into over the years. I will say the Vision takes
more practice than sport type bikes. There gearing is close ratio and the gears are smaller and lighter. As far as down shifting, I have done it but I usually use the clutch. |
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| Agressive is my nomal riding condition. |
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New Bohemia, VA | Arkainzeye - 2010-09-21 8:50 AM
does it cause any extra stress/wear to the shift forks, by adding a increase in pressure to change gears. slight increase but increase never the less. im NOT saying there is anything wrong with doing it. im just wondering.. also i wanted to ask. what is the advantage to a clutchless shift?
Chris, I remembered your post today while out riding, another good reason for a clutchless shift is to hand & arm signals while accelerating, decelerating to change lanes or make turns... |
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, IA | Thank god Honda took your advice cannot wait to ride there new bike it looks good and should b a heck of a ride |
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Clutch or no clutch?
