when to use the clutch

**onearmedbandit** · 5th April 2017, 16:36

Originally Posted by Zedder

The onearmedbandit doesn't, refer to his post above. Plus this:http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Can_I_r...able_breaks%3F

Sorry I think you've misunderstood my post. I didn't say I never use the clutch, I said:

Originally Posted by me

a lot of those (the majority) have been done with clutchless shifts both up and down the box and my transmission is perfectly fine

Of course I use the clutch for starting and stopping, I didn't think I needed to state that though.

**onearmedbandit** · 5th April 2017, 16:38

And I guess that if it accelerates wear on gearbox's manufacturers won't be fitting quickshifters (that enable clutchless shifting by cutting the spark and/or fuel to the engine) to production road bikes anytime soon. Oh no wait a second...

**YellowDog** · 5th April 2017, 16:50

Some gear boxes are better than others

**Zedder** · 5th April 2017, 16:58

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Sorry I think you've misunderstood my post. I didn't say I never use the clutch, I said:
Of course I use the clutch for starting and stopping, I didn't think I needed to state that though.

No misunderstanding. The first part of my post was in response to Autech's post "I'm pretty sure everyone uses their clutch every time they ride..." plus a second part with the link about starting etc without using a clutch.

**onearmedbandit** · 5th April 2017, 17:33

Originally Posted by Zedder

No misunderstanding. The first part of my post was in response to Autech's post "I'm pretty sure everyone uses their clutch every time they ride..." plus a second part with the link about starting etc without using a clutch.

And he's right, well as far as normal conditions go. Even I use my clutch when starting and stopping, so I use it every time I ride.