How do u shift gears on an ATv???? an atv with manual transmission

 

You pull the clutch lever (left handlebar lever) in. While the lever is in, use your foot to move the shift lever (left foot lever) up to go up one gear, move the lever down to go down one gear. Once you have selected the gear you want, smoothly release the clutch lever. As you get used to it, this becomes second nature. Also, once you get used to the clutch, you will find that you can use it to help get the front end light and break the back end loose. If you have ever driven a manual shift car or truck, its very similar.

 

The clutch and shift was easier for me on quads than cars at first. Butboth become natural with pratice. Just don't give it too much gas and let the clutch out too fast when starting.

 

Kadafiy, you still planning on getting the new 'Zuki?

 

Nope, can't wait that long. I thought I could but now I'm looking at some 400ex's. I'll see how the z and what ever else comes out does and maybe in a few years pick up somthing else.

 

do u have to let go of the gas before pushing in the clutch when shifting gears?

 

Kadafiy, that's cool. Also, I hear that Wellsville is not really shut down. The next time my friends and I head that way, I'll let you know.

gad1909, at first when you are learning, you should let off the throttle, but not all the way. As you get more experience, you will find that you do not need to let off the throttle much, if at all. It depends on the situation. It may sound a little intimidating at first, but you will see that it takes only an hour or so of playing around in the yard to get comfortable with it.

 

Pull in the clutch (left hand), push down shifter (left foot), at the same time give a little gas an slowly release the clutch. Once your rolling you can release the clutch a little faster. For more gears, at the same time pull in clutch and release throttle then pull up shifter. If the bike is new and not broken in you may hit neutral between 1st and 2nd, just pull up again. As everyone has said here with practice it will become second nature.

 

CBUS660R do you plan on going to any any of the rumble on the ridge held in Adena? They're talking about it in where to ride section. I went a few times last year and it was cool.

 

I probably will hit a couple. Some friends of mine went to one last year and they said it was pretty cool.