A friend of mine has said not to worry about using the clutch much on my new motorcycle; Is there anyone that knows for sure, or can provide me with a website article from a knowledgeable source? Thanks!
2006-08-16 13:37:06 · 22 answers · asked by merlin_steele 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
http://www.ridelikeapro.com
This site will give you what you need; they offer a dvd that is very good. It's taught by a former motorcycle officer and he is very knowlegable and a very good teacher.
Motorcycle clutches are NOT like car and truck clutches; they are made to be used a lot more because clutching technique plays a big part in slow speed riding/tight turning etc.
Go to that site. You won't regret it.
2006-08-16 16:10:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A clutch is made of sacrificial material, meaning that like your brakes, eventual replacement is expected. As you get more practice, you'll master the gear transitions more effectively.
It's just like with a car, don't over-spin the engine and don't 'drop' the clutch either...happy balance between accelerator/throttle and clutch, and as you get better with it, you'll be able to make your clutch last a lot longer. I don't care who built it, or how new it is, some things never change. Does your friend have a buddy that sells/repairs motorcycles? ;)
2006-08-18 07:38:26 · answer #2 · answered by gokart121 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK 1st to you who posted "yes shifting without using the clutch will blow the syncros out your friend is a dumb **** "
what the hell is a syncros? Their is no such thing in a clutch and if their is your the ONLY person who calls it that.
also you dont need the clutch to shift. If you know your bike you can shift with using the gas to take the tension out of the chain and the plates to shift. the only time you should really use it is to take off. granted for some the clutch is needed because they must slip it to get outta some soft stuff or dump it to pull outta a burm but for normal riding its not that big of a deal using the clutch just takes the guess work out of your bike that's all
2006-08-17 05:07:54 · answer #3 · answered by RADMOTODAD 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Feathering the clutch (riding the friction zone) is a totally viable technique for controlling the bike at slow speed. Because most motorcycles have wet clutches riding the friction zone does not wear at it as heavily as it would in a car
2006-08-16 16:23:09 · answer #4 · answered by lepninja 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should always cover the clutch & front brake while riding with your fingers. Learn to feather the clutch when riding, meaning to keep power to your rear wheel at all times. If you keep power or torque to the rear wheel you can ride out of most problems, when you lose power your going to have trouble - as in cornering.
2006-08-17 06:51:23 · answer #5 · answered by Phil W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummm.... use the clutch. I'd rather be replacing a clutch from normal wear than replacing the tranny due to abuse. Every machine wears out eventually... clutches are made to bear the load we give them.
2006-08-18 12:22:34 · answer #6 · answered by Dave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u need to use it to shift especially down shifting and unless u know the proper way to speed shift and your bike is set up for it . otherwise u could do some serious dammage to your bikes gear bax and clutch. keep the clutch adjusted and service your bike routinely and u will have no problems.
2006-08-16 13:45:03 · answer #7 · answered by mac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use my clutch pretty much when coming to a complete stop whn im moving i speed shift. never burnt up a clutch yet and have been through three bikes
2006-08-17 06:47:31 · answer #8 · answered by harleymsu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
little to no clutch upshift, slight clutch downshift. Save the plates. It's a constant mesh transmission.
2006-08-16 13:43:50 · answer #9 · answered by loon_mallet_wielder 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless your owners manual calls it a decoration, it's there to be used.
It's primary purpose is to control power transfer to the transmission and therefor the rear wheel.
Dirtrider, synchros are the components in your transmission that keep the shafts spinning at the same speed as each other (synchronised).
2006-08-17 13:14:57 · answer #10 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋