How many use the clutch

[GIXER7502006]

after you take off, i was just wondering,

I only use mine to stop and take off is all

 

[JonS]

yeah, i use mine all the time, but i have come into the habit of speed shifting.

 

[darederek]

most of the time i use it. occasionally i wont think about it and throw off a shift without it. usually i put a little bit of pressure on the shifter then when i let off the gas and pull in the clutch it shifts without extra effort. makes my shifts pretty fast

 

[Dan Thompson]

depends what im doing, most the time i dont use it

 

[2g00d4u]

All the time. It's more fun that way. and smoother.

 

[88' blaster]

i forget a lot to use it when shifting. but i try to use it more

 

[xKroniK13x]

Mid hill, no clutch. Racing, no clutch. Cruising, clutch.

 

[99LRDblaster]

..........................always

 

[NOVIS]

i have found myself speed shifting more and more, but i always use the clutch unless im on a steep hill and i gotta downshift to keep in the powerband, then i just stomp on the shifter

 

[blasterdemon7]

I would think shifting without the clutch would put more wear and stress on the trans gears. I always use the clutch and slip it when I need to.

 

[99LRDblaster]

I would think shifting without the clutch would put more wear and stress on the trans gears. I always use the clutch and slip it when I need to.

 

[hudack]

you fail no picture just a red X

 

[cole454]

you fail no picture just a red X

Works for me

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[GIXER7502006]

RED X 4 ME 2 what was the pic

 

[sicivicdude]

square engagement dogs are not designed to be slammed. That will eventually take its toll on the transmission...

That being said, I speed shift on the 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd shift when I'm at the drag strip. I take the moment on the 3rd to 4th because there really isn't any lost time with that shift.

 

[GIXER7502006]

I dont slam mine, simple lift on the shifter and off the gas and she slips right in,
arnt't these syncro(sp)mesh trans like on motorcycles. I could be wrong but i thot they were

 

[darederek]

no these are constant mesh. the gears are always connected and turning and the forks just engage them. that is why theyshift so much rougher than say a 450

 

[Larry's Shee]

LOL! A syncronized transmission uses brass "syncro" rings to help the gears engage smoother. Blasters (and a lot of others) use what I would refer to as a "rock crusher" trans. Some of the newer , bigger street bikes may have syncros for all I know.

BTW, "Rock Crusher" is a drag race term from the 60-70s, if you care to research it.

 

[Blasterr525]

Always use mine except if i need more powerband goin up a hill. but the guy whom owned my quad first never used clutch. And when the cases were split you should of seen the shifting fork? i do belive thats what its called. It was so worn from not using the clutch.

 

[slickerthanyou]

I clutch on up shifts always and sometimes on downshifting.