I know you can and a lot of people say that they do it but does it do any harm to the transmission?
2007-12-20 08:45:45 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
yes you need to use the clutch to shift gears
2007-12-20 08:48:18 · answer #1 · answered by Patti_Ja 5 · 0⤊ 6⤋
Some people answers here are quite amazing. You specifically asked if you need to use the clutch and the bottom line is that when changing up the box, no you don't. If you are very slick with the changes then in the short term you will not do any great damage. In full on sport riding mode then clutch-less changes can and are very often used. I would not recommend it as normal practice and unless you are in a real going for it hard and fast attitude (so to speak) then there is absolutely no need to do it. Longer term use will not do the transmission any favours as you are not taking the load off the transmission as you change gear, which is why the quick shift systems on race bikes were developed which actually electronically take the load off the gearbox as the shift lever is moved.
2007-12-20 09:27:32 · answer #2 · answered by ShuggieMac 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Frankie is right! It's possible to shift any standard transmission if you lift from the gas petal at the time of the gear-shift. We're not talking about power or speed shifting either. Have you ever watched a Nextel Cup driver shift on a road coarse during a race? They never touch the clutch petal. Don't forget they hace a special small diameter multi-dicc clutch and and high dollar four speed transmission.
2016-05-25 05:11:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, how many 4 wheelers have clutches??? Only the high performance ones and the all rest you shift without any kind of clutch. The have the same constant mesh transmission as a bike. ShuggieM and colormeb are correct. I've HAD to shift up and down when a clutch cable broke, it's all in syncronizing your engine speed, letting up on the throttle and not forcing anything. Other times I had a drink in my hand and had no place to put it.
2007-12-21 03:06:43 · answer #4 · answered by bikinkawboy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You really have to be more specific. What motorcycle are we trying to quick shift on? If this is a moped or a cruiser/chopper this would be a terrible idea. On a modern sportbike, it is very common to upshift without ever touching the clutch lever at full throttle, infact it is the fastest way to shift and doesn't put wear on the clutch. In order to do this you must apply pressure to the shifting lever and blip the throttle for a split sec. On the newest sporbikes and supermoto bikes equiped with a slipper clutch, even down shifting is done clutch free.
2007-12-20 20:31:59 · answer #5 · answered by two_wheel_racer 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you can synchronise the speed of your bike perfectly for a particular gear ratio, and you can do this well with practice, you can dowshift or upshift without using the clutch. If your speeds not perfectly in sync then be ready for sudden jerks which might damage the transmission. With practice you will need the clutch only to plonk into first from neutral and move your bike from standstill.
2007-12-20 13:58:07 · answer #6 · answered by anand r 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is hard to shift without using the clutch and not cause damage to the transmission. In a dirtbike it is possible to shift and not use the clutch , and the transmission can hold for a while under the hard use.
2007-12-20 09:35:32 · answer #7 · answered by david d 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
no no no you do not have to use the clutch to shift.. there are air shifters that will up shift and down shift without the clutch, also these can be installed without voiding ur warranty. so if the dealer dont see a problem i dont see a reason anyone else should. the only other thing i would recommend would be a slipper clutch system for the engine. it will make the down shifts easier and will prevent the back tire breakin loose during use
2007-12-20 15:51:53 · answer #8 · answered by pharoah 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
sure you can change gear without the clutch on a motorcycle but only when changing up the box, but when coming down through the box use the clutch, without it you may find the back wheel locking up, not a good idea. been changing up without the clutch for a little while especially handy when you are giving it some.
2007-12-20 08:50:07 · answer #9 · answered by Phillip J 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It's not gonna hurt it...as long as you remember to preload-rolloff-upshift-rollon quickly. Going from first to 2nd is always rough, even with the clutch-at high revs, as to a lesser extent is 2nd to third. My opinion, use the clutch 1st to 2nd, and when you shift clutchless, dont force it, it should fall into gear fairly easily.
Also, check out this article, it should answer some of your questions. http://www.sportrider.com/motorcycle_riding/index.html
2007-12-20 09:12:31 · answer #10 · answered by colormebrown 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Going down the gears yes,going up not necessarily as long as you roll off and then change up when you can feel there is no load in the gears.
2007-12-20 10:21:08 · answer #11 · answered by Ninky Nonk---In The Night Garden 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋