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Old 07-07-2008, 12:22 AM   #11
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I always use the clutch. It's a good habit. I had three transmissions repaired between a FZR1000 and a YZF1000,although I admit,I was trying to constantly do it from 1st to 2nd and was killing my shift-dogs and losing 2nd. I honestly don't see any reason not to clutch on the street. But if you're serious about not clutching,I'd get an ignition interrupter or quick shifter.

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Old 07-07-2008, 12:24 AM   #12
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Tried it, didn't like it, never got the feel for it... do it sparringy.
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Old 07-07-2008, 04:52 AM   #13
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I do it most of the time... I actually tend to get the false neutral less when clutchless shifting than with the clutch...
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Old 07-07-2008, 08:00 AM   #14
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I clutchless upshift and down shift. IF they are done right it will not damage anything and it should be smoot as glass
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Old 07-07-2008, 11:32 AM   #15
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I do it sometimes. It actually seems smoother on the 1125 than it did on my SV
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Old 07-07-2008, 12:15 PM   #16
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every1 should be able to half ass do it in case a cable snaps or m/c goes out, so u can get home. other than that, its just a fun skill to have, great for the track

goin from 1st to 2nd is a skill in itself because of nuetral-once you can do that, the rest of em are cake
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Old 07-07-2008, 12:25 PM   #17
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agreed dynce... I know a few big dog guys and custom cruisers do it after a cable snap... its all gravy as long as you don't stop!! When I had a clutch problem on my bike ealier I made it like 18 miles down a 45mph city road thru probably 22 lights... no stopping!! Luckily it was like 2300 at night!
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Old 07-07-2008, 06:52 PM   #18
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haha yeah ppl always say its a good skill too have in case your clutch cable snaps... wtf do u do if you hit a red light? just kill your bike? then you're stuck unless u get some to push start u again
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Old 07-07-2008, 06:59 PM   #19
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I have a hydraulic clutch...
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Old 07-07-2008, 07:09 PM   #20
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How do you clutchless downshift? What technique do you use? Only asking in case that's my only option.
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