markbc Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 How many people here up-shift without cluching in. I have a 1150RT that I just got, my previous bike I always up-shift without cluching. Is this ok for this bike? Oh, I wanted to add, My last bike was a wet clutch, that is why I'm asking. Link to comment
Flyer5 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 How many people here up-shift without cluching in. I have a 1150RT that I just got, my previous bike I always up-shift without cluching. Is this ok for this bike? Oh, I wanted to add, My last bike was a wet clutch, that is why I'm asking. Its rough on the gear dogs on any bike . Why not use the clutch ?Probably could get away with it for awhile, but I wouldn't want that bike when you are done with it . Dave Link to comment
markbc Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 Thanks for the reply. No reason not to use the clutch, but the dry clutch seems more tempermental than just up-shifting to me, I mean I had to have it rev'ed up to make a smooth shift.. I rode the same year of bike in a GS (2002 same eng.) Still feels kind of clucky to me. Up-shifting seemed more smooth. I'm not down-shifting that way. Link to comment
Fasterpill Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 There's a few guys on this board who have put new trannys in their RT's, although I think the failures were not related to shifting without the clutch. They're not bullet proof. Link to comment
WURTY Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 no clutch just go for it. Mine rt tranny lasted 80000 then blew chunks. Nothing to do with clutching in my opinion. Link to comment
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