Concern or not???

[Barbary]

Ok this may sound like a dumb question... But being one who's never owned a bike or roadster before last week i've got to ask...

Today I'm out riding and had to downshift rather quickly and break... I noticed that I could downshift without pulling in the clutch...
then i decided to test something... i was able to shift up or down gears without using the clutch...

Is this normal?? or is it something to be concerned about??? :dontknow::dontknow::dontknow:


dan

 

[ataDude]

Ok this may sound like a dumb question... But being one who's never owned a bike or roadster before last week i've got to ask...

Today I'm out riding and had to downshift rather quickly and break... I noticed that I could downshift without pulling in the clutch...
then i decided to test something... i was able to shift up or down gears without using the clutch...

Is this normal?? or is it something to be concerned about??? :dontknow::dontknow::dontknow:


dan

It is quite doable... however, it's not recommended... particularly on the downshifts! Excessive clutchless shifting may/will cause some potentially expensive wear and tear on your transmission.
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[Lamonster]

You can do that with just about any bike if the rpm's are right. We do that on dirtbikes all the time.

 

[scudrunner]

And cars too. Speed matching the engine to the transmission, the gears line up nicely. Up-shifting is pretty easy, down shifting takes a little work to make it right. Otherwise, grind a pound for me too.

 

[Barbary]

thanx all... wasn't sure if that was normal...

i know i'm a noob... but a noob that is now having a blast... weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

:2thumbs::2thumbs:

 

[musicarcade]

thanx all... wasn't sure if that was normal...

i know i'm a noob... but a noob that is now having a blast... weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

:2thumbs::2thumbs:

welcomenoob!
:congrats: on your :spyder2:

 

[bodymanpainter]

:2thumbs:welcome:congrats: Like the color, my wife's is yellow also, for now any way.

 

[canam9]

You can do that with just about any bike if the rpm's are right. We do that on dirtbikes all the time.

:agree:welcome:congrats: