how do you shift gears on a motorcycle,how do you use the clutch and shifter?

Answer 1

It's just liks a manual transmission in a car, you use the clutch to start moving and to shift gears.

Answer 2

OK first you should know that the left side of your body will be controling the transmission and clutch. The right side of your body will be controling the throttle and braking. Second motorcycles are the opposite of cars, the clutch and braking are opporated with your hand rather than your foot.
1.Start by turning the key on
2.Make sure the transmission is in neutral (do this by moving the shift lever with your left foot untill a green light appears or you can let go of the clutch and the bike will move freely.)
3.Pull the clutch lever in with your left hand and start the bike.
4.Push down on the shift lever to put the bike into 1st gear.
5. gentely release the clutch(left hand) while twisting the throttle(right hand). You need to keep in mind that it is a trade off e.i. if the clutch is in the throttle is not needed and if you are going along in gear the throttle is needed.
6.Procede through first gear then pull the clutch in(left hand) and pull up on the shift lever(left foot) to shift to second gear. Repeat this to shift to all the higher gears as your speed increases.
7.When slowing down to make a stop you will need to pull the clutch in(left hand) and push down on the shift lever(left foot) to get to first gear again.

There are motorcycle training classes that you can take where they will teach you all of this and much more in a hands on enviroment. And with most insurance companys they will provide cheaper rates if you have completed this course.

Answer 3

Every motorcycles has got different gear shifting. Usually its written on the fuel tank only. If you're a learner, start trying with clutch, then shift the gear with a little bit of acceleration, and release the clutch slowly with shifting in acceleration at the same time, keep shifting gears and increasing race till you reach the top gear.
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Answer 4

The clutch is a lever on the left handle grip, pull it in to disengage the clutch then with the left foot you have 1st. gear all the way down, neutral in the next up position then one more click to hit second gear and so on cause it has usually 5 gears. Each time you shift gears you have to engage the clutch. Riding a bike is a blast. Hope this helps...

Answer 5

Depends on the year and make. Some older English bikes have the shifter on the right side and the gears are set up in reverse. For instance, the Royal Enfield had the higher gears on the down shift on the right hand side. Convention has the shifter on the left with lower gears on the down shift or step down versus the higher gears on the upshift.

Answer 6

A lot of good answers here so I won't repeat what has already been said. I will tell you this, it is very easy. I have taught 8 year old kids to use a clutch and shift gears in less than an hour. Have fun!!

Answer 7

when you want shift, you have to hold the clutch in ( it should be the lever on your left) when your in the gear you want let the clutch out and give it gas equally, until you get used to shifting. Your first gear should be down from neutral. 2nd, 3rd, and so on should be after neutral. So when your starting from a stop, hold the clutch in and tap down to first, to get going. after you get speed hold the clutch in again and tap up past neutral to second. and do this as you gain speed. To down shift, make sure you are slowing down, and just hold the clutch in and tap down the shifter to the appropriate gear according to your speed. It takes practice, but its like driving a manual transmission car. you need to get the feel and sound of it.

Answer 8

this is easy, once you do it once, practice it you will see that shifting is something that ou wont even think that hard about doing. just go slow at the beggining, and if you get scared, just grab the clutch, it will keep the power in the engine and not have it transfered to the back wheel. have fun ride safe.