Clutchless shifting..

[bump909]

If I'm going WOT, after I get out of first, I sometimes upshift without using the clutch. Is this bad for the tranny at all?

[bigred875]

nope

[OreoGaborio]

Ya, once you're out of first & in 2nd or higher, there's no problem w/ it... just put pressure on the shifter w/ your foot, quickly close the throttle a bit to relieve the load on the transmission & it'll pop itself up into the next gear, then then you're back on the gas. i do it both on the street & the track w/o much concern... haven't heard any reason to be concerned about it, sooo

only reason you shouldn't do it 1st to 2nd is obviously because you've got Neutral in there. i made that mistake @ the last track day comin outta turn 12 & passing an sv1000... oops, hello 15k rpm's, g'bye SV

[nichols]

Heh, I saw that. I was about a turn behind you guys, and saw you about to pass James. Here I thought you were doing your best at a Top Gun reenactment.

[OreoGaborio]

"Gonna hit the airbrakes & he'll fly right by!" At least i got him further down the straight... not bad for a little 6 hundred (and yeah, i know, i'm sure he wasn't goin balls to the wall )

[bigred875]

Originally posted by OreoGaborio
"Gonna hit the airbrakes & he'll fly right by!"

[Awesome]

first gear?!?!?!?!?


FIRST GEARR????

[bump909]

cool, thanks guys.. same goes for downshifting?

[OreoGaborio]

Originally posted by hessogood
first gear?!?!?!?!?


FIRST GEARR????

Hey, the guy in front of the SV and I was RRREAAAALLLY SLOW through 11, 11a and 12, alright?

[SVRACER01]

Originally posted by bump909
cool, thanks guys.. same goes for downshifting?

yeah , but it takes some getting used to because you are doing the opposite and actually blipping the throttle to downshift without the clutch...practice

[OreoGaborio]

takes a BUNCH more practice & it's worse if ya mess it up... most riders don't bother clutchess downshifting & just use the clutch.

[SVRACER01]

its good to do when your reaching for tokens or doing something with that hand ..like...picking you nose

[OreoGaborio]

ah, si senor

in that case i usually just wait till the RPM's drop to around 2-3k and just hit the shifter... i dont even bother w/ using any throttle to unload the tranny.... i thought you were talking in a higher RPM situation (track)

[SVRACER01]

You downshift at the track? when? when pullining into the pits? i just put it in 4th and keep it pinned