AXXKicker Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 i'm hesitant to ask this question, but here goes. what is the general consensus (*now* i've done it) on clutchless upshifts. does it harm anything? i've always fanned the clutch, at least to a small degree (must be the mx background), but have found that some slight upward pressure on the lever, followed by a brief reduction of power gives smoother upshifts than clutching does. let the avalanche begin.... :grin:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxexcess Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Don't think you will hurt anything by not using the clutch, and like you i have found smoother changes especially at higher rpms, but then sometimes i just use the clutch as i find i have to concentrate more. Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 If done correctly, no problem. If done wrong, there is a lot of geardog smashing that will cause them to round and eventually bike won't stay in that gear. Not good. Use the clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXodus Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Having come from a shaft driven bike previously, I'm not always on top of my chain tension like I should be. With that said, if you do the clutchless upshift, you will know when the chain is loose... It won't shift anywhere near as smoothe as when the chain is tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedygeezer Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 I use the clutch when up-shifting to 2nd gear and then go clutchless from there on up. Been doing it for years on my ATV's as well and have never had any problems. I guess its like anything else - just takes some practice and then it becomes a normal routine. Naturally, there are instances when the clutch is needed, but that, too, becomes automatic in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 If you can shift smoothly without the clutch, you should not have a problem. However if you find that you just cannot get it down, just use the clutch. Down shifting "DO USE THE CLUTCH" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithrandir Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 Clutchless shifts work fine on the XX. Like the others here, I just use clutch going to 2nd and then mostly don't use it after that. It really depends on the conditions. If I'm cruising and constant low speed I'll tend to use the clutch, but on acceleration, I don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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