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shifting with out cluching?
Dutch-K5 Fan:
Use the clutch!!!!! Your gearbox would love it!!!
Or If you have enough money to replace your gear, shift on load!!
I mostly keep the throttle full open and use the clutch a bit to shift up.
On a K5 I can't get it done shifting up on full load without the clutch.
Dutch
KXcam22:
I started racing when I was 11 and haven't used the clutch since (for shifting). My 78 husqavarna 390 used to wear the dogs but none of my newer bike have shown any ill effects. My K5 lasted 14 years doing this and still shifts great for the NO. I do use it when climbing, braking and cornering. My wife and kids don't use it either (but then I guess I taught them). I actually think speed shifting may be harder on the trans but have no proof. I won a race once with the throttle stuck WFO and using the kill button to shift gears. Cam.
turtle22:
CAM ur awesame :-o the kill button to shift. never would have thought of that
jfabmotorsports.com:
Cam... You are your own air shifter! :-D
Johnniespeed:
KXcam22, love that story about winning the race with a stuck throttle using the kill button to shift.
I have driven many old Beetles with a broken clutch cable, and once with a broken throttle cable, ( you do have to wire the throttle at half open ).
One more note, since I dont use the clutch to shift, my left hand doesnt get as tired on long rides. And if I ever did have trans problems, (which I highly doubt) I can fix it myself.
John
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