just wondering if you have to pull the clutch everytime you shift?My buddy says wonce you get going theres no need to use the clutch.I tried it one time and it shifted fine,will this cause damage?

 

Just a few times wont hurt, only if your not letting out of the throttle, over time it will cause damage, ive seen lots of people bend shift forks becuase of not using the clutch

 

well as long as your riding easy and ease into ever gear it alright.just dont get into the habit of not using the clutch beacause over time it will screw somthin up.

 

It is all about RPM matching. No it is not necessary. Not necessary on downshifts eiither if you RPM match right but that is alot harder. I usually just back off the throttle, partially pull the clutch and upshift but do shift without the clutch occasionally. On downshifts I usually fully pull in the clutch. The higher gears are easier because there is less rpm difference between gears.

 

thanks for the info everbody

 

HEY MAN JUST USE YOUR CLUTCH ITS THERE FOR A REASON AND NOT JUST TO GET OUT OF 1ST GEAR BUT IF YOU WANT TO *%%%* UP YOU CLUTCH THEN DO IT BUT (DONT BE LAZY)
USE IT LOL
]PEACR

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That kind of language isnt necessary and your wrong too.

Maybe you could explain how not using the clutch, hurts the clutch?

And capital letters are RUDE!!

 

Here's the deal: If you do it right you won't damage anything, but if you accidentally shift under power or anything like that you can damage shift forks, break gears, and all that good stuff.

 

if you dont wanna use the clutch then you shoulda bought an automatic.....
it wont hurt to pull it in every time, it takes a split second.....

 

Thats a split second lost, time is everything. When we race we keep the thottle all the way in and just tap not pull in just tap the clutch and shift. Just tapin the clutch to make sure its goin in gear. once u let out of the gas and pull the clutch all the way in and then back out then back into the gas your oponent is goin by ya. Id rather keep it floored and hit the reev then let out of the gas

 

Yes, lots of it has to do with the RPM's... make sure the RPM's are up b4 shiftin up. I just recommand usin the clutch