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Dirt Bike Shifting? |
What would happen if you shifted without pulling the clutch? Would It hurt the bike at all (honda CR85r expert)? Thanks I'm sorry but the above answers are wrong. On a motocross bike you can shift up or down without the clutch by just letting off of the gas slightly. Shifting gears (up) on an MX bike using the clutch is called "power shifting" and you only do that in certain situations like off the starting line. If you use the clutch for every shift you will experience serious arm pump. I do sometimes use the clutch for down shifting but not all of the time. If you ever watch motocross on TV they almost always show a rider taking a lap wearing a helmet cam. Usually you can see his left hand pretty well. Watch his left hand and listen for the shift. You will see that he does not use the clutch most of the time. Sometimes they will also power shift on an uphill especially on the lites bikes but the majority of the shifts are done clutchless. Motocross riders have been shifting this way since the 70's. shifting without the clutch destroys synchronizers and unless you have synchronizers that are made to withstand it, its horrible on your transmission it's not good for the bike BUT there actually is a spot durring the right rpms where u can do it if u know how and u know when to do it. i wouldn't suggest doing it on a normal basis. KB2002 is exactly right - however, you should really be 'in tune' with your bike - be able to feel it. If you are relatively new, stick with the clutch. You'll learn to feel it. I clutch about half the time. Not sure when or what I use to determine whether to clutch or not, guess it's just feel. |
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