Topic: Gear Change Question

[dave500]

everyones no clutch shifted dirt bikes for years,whats the big deal?only on the upshift though,the down shifts can be too hard on the dogs so its avoided by me at least.

[Retro Rocket]

everyones no clutch shifted dirt bikes for years,whats the big deal?only on the upshift though,the down shifts can be too hard on the dogs so its avoided by me at least.

I agree, i had a GSX750esd that i used to change a lot without the clutch, it had a beautifully smooth gearbox, on my way to work one morning i down shifted without the clutch, no noise, no grinding, no nothing, not even 3rd gear, from then on i had a 4 speed 750...
{until i swapped it for an IT495 dirt bike}  Don't down shift ever without the clutch.... And yes, i do blip the throttle on down shifts...sometimes on up shifs as well 

[dave500]

dirt bike bush bashing/fire trail riding and not so much motorcrossing a dirt bike rear wheel is always breaking traction one way or another,tarmac or sealed pavements dont have that give that dirt/clay/mud/loose shale,quartz does,i never no clutch on road bikes its too harsh and solid.

[LesterPiglet]

I lost 3rd gear upshifting without the clutch.  I was in race mode though. 

[dave500]

yeah dont do it on tarmac,dirt bikes just spin the rear wheel all the the time anyway and are already spinning when you do up shift,different kettle of fish!

[NewOldSchool]

I don't believe anyone has mentioned how important proper drive chain tension is in relation to shifting. If the chain is very lose the gears will get really clunky and miss shifts, false neutrals, etc.

[bollingball]

yeah dont do it on tarmac,dirt bikes just spin the rear wheel all the the time anyway and are already spinning when you do up shift,different kettle of fish!

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