To use a clutch?

[skidMark]

Help, nothing looks like a noose on the left handlebar either..?!

If the wheel locks, how about turning the right hand?

no clutch in to stop the wheel locking then click it up a gear or two then release clutch

stop being cheeky lol

[onearmedbandit]

watch this video, now I`d ask you if you think the rider is using his clutch at all, but the comments section gives it away.

[skidMark]

watch this video, now I`d ask you if you think the rider is using his clutch at all, but the comments section gives it away.

you neglect to mention it's you, i'm about to watch the vid

[onearmedbandit]

No need to mention that`s it me, just saying that clutchless up and down can be done.

[Quartermile]

I'm amased that it can be done without skrewing your grearbox, why have cluches then oh I want to try it, but i'm afraid it will damage my old bike

[skidMark]

I'm amased that it can be done without skrewing your grearbox, why have cluches then oh I want to try it, but i'm afraid it will damage my old bike

why have clutchs um....to take off the line?

[onearmedbandit]

I'm amased that it can be done without skrewing your grearbox, why have cluches then oh I want to try it, but i'm afraid it will damage my old bike

It`s a little thing called timing, plus bike knowledge. I use my lcutch maybe 30% of my riding. Taking off, stopping, cruising, etc, hard out riding is done mostly without the clutch.

[Quartermile]

. oh yea

[skidMark]

. oh yea

vote placed for flame warrior nominations , lol all good mate , it's too late and i gotta head off to whangamata at 830 am so time to sleep.

peace out.

[Quartermile]

vote placed for flame warrior nominations , lol all good mate , it's too late and i gotta head off to whangamata at 830 am so time to sleep.

peace out.

I get the impression your a bit of a mess........

[R1madness]

This thread makes me laugh. It also makes me a lot of money. Keep doing your clutchless changes. In winter the shop quietens down a bit so i have spare time for gearbox rebuilds.
Cheers

[MidnightMike]

oh I want to try it, but i'm afraid it will damage my old bike

Ill try it if you do

[Krusti]

I'm supposed to change gear?

[onearmedbandit]

This thread makes me laugh. It also makes me a lot of money. Keep doing your clutchless changes. In winter the shop quietens down a bit so i have spare time for gearbox rebuilds.
Cheers

Never had to rebuild a gearbox in my life.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Its very easy to lock ur back wheel clutchless changing up or down.

Yes you should use your clutch its there to be used, also makes your gearbox life alot longer.

Clutchless up shifts are ok if you want speed

There's no reason whatsoever that not using the clutch has any effect on wheel lock-up. Yes the clutch is there to be used......bloody hard to stop at lights/intersections and start gates without them! Launching bikes makes them handy too....other than that (and slipping them when needed)....they're of no real use.

I've accidentally switched up and down without using the clutch when I was a total beginner. It went it without complaining at all.

Use the clutch. If it wasn't 'needed', it wouldn't be there. Besides, any real benefit you would get out of it (acceleration boost because you switch faster than the next guy) is probably no use if you're just commuting.

Even when simply 'commuting', not using the clutch makes upshifts (especially) smoother....less helmet 'clashing' from your pillion if you have one....

I'm amased that it can be done without skrewing your grearbox, why have cluches then oh I want to try it, but i'm afraid it will damage my old bike

See above......old or new...it's no harder on transmissions done correctly.

This thread makes me laugh. It also makes me a lot of money. Keep doing your clutchless changes. In winter the shop quietens down a bit so i have spare time for gearbox rebuilds.
Cheers

Seeing as you own your own bike shop........and in theory are mechanically minded.....I'm amazed you'd make such a comment. You of all people should know motorcycle transmissions are of such a type that clutchless shifts cause absolutely no harm whatsoever! As long as the 'load' is taken off the 'box' (by cracking the throttle off momentarily) when the change is made....doesn't matter if you use the clutch or not.

Never had to rebuild a gearbox in my life.

Snap! I've owned over 50 different bikes in my time with them.....most either race bikes or road bikes that get ridden like race bikes.......I've NEVER had a transmission failure......other than a Honda CR480 that was prone to failure from new!

So people....try 'clutchless' shifts ('up' especially).....just remember to crack the throttle off for a split second to 'unload' the transmission when you stab the lever.......you'll be pleasantly surprised how much smoother and nicer your upshifts will be!

Fact.