neutral instead of second gear ???...

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ofblong · #11 Unread post by **ofblong** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:05 am

interesting concept. I guess ill find out how hard it really is when I get a bike but it just seems normal to slam it into gear rather than ""wimp" foot" it like said above lol.

illzomb · #12 Unread post by **illzomb** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:19 pm

what's "pre-loading" a shift ??? by the way when i was riding today it went good, not once did i shift into neutral when i didnt want to. thanks for the tips.

Baltimore Newbie · Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:53 pm

pre loading the shifter is just putting light pressure on the shifter with your toes before you actually shift. when you are ready to shift roll off the throttle a little, squeeze the clutch lever until the clutch disengages, and since you already have pressure on the shifter it should just "snickt" into gear.

VermilionX · Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:59 pm

Baltimore Newbie wrote:pre loading the shifter is just putting light pressure on the shifter with your toes before you actually shift. when you are ready to shift roll off the throttle a little, squeeze the clutch lever until the clutch disengages, and since you already have pressure on the shifter it should just "snickt" into gear.

ah, so what im doing when im doing clutchless shifting is called "pre-loading" the shifter.

nice to know the term for it.

kellanv · #15 Unread post by **kellanv** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:00 pm

you can clutchless shift without "pre-loading" too if you know your gearbox/engine speed combos...

Chris8187 · Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:01 pm

Noooooo...... it's called clutchless shifting

. When you pre-load, you aren't shifting gears.

VermilionX · Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:03 pm

Chris8187 wrote:Noooooo...... it's called clutchless shifting . When you pre-load, you aren't shifting gears.

i know, im just saying im pre-loading before i clutchless shift.

illzomb · #18 Unread post by **illzomb** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:18 pm

this is confusing. so r u saying pre loading the clutch is clutchless shifting ??

Inquizator · Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:20 pm

illzomb wrote:this is confusing. so r u saying pre loading the clutch is clutchless shifting ??

I'm not 100% sure, but if I'm reading the thread properly, then this is your answer:

Baltimore Newbie wrote:pre loading the shifter is just putting light pressure on the shifter with your toes before you actually shift. when you are ready to shift roll off the throttle a little, squeeze the clutch lever until the clutch disengages, and since you already have pressure on the shifter it should just "snickt" into gear.

VermilionX · Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:22 pm

illzomb wrote:this is confusing. so r u saying pre loading the clutch is clutchless shifting ??

nope.

pre-loading is just applying pressure to the shifter before you shift, if you choose to do it before shifting, it's not required.