Max, I was just making a statement not an accusation.
I was saying that was the worst case of abuse, but even so however briefly the shift is done, it will cause more wear than using the clutch. It may be so minor as to make the whole thing an exercise in microns but the two gears have to be at the same speed and that is more efficient if the clutch separates the engine from input of the transmission.
After you master the dynamics and everything is working in harmony, it is almost second nature to upshift w/o the clutch, especially on a butter smooth unit like the C-14. Kawasaki's seem to upshift so smoothly with no effort; the Yamaha's and Honda's always seem a little more clunky. Downshifting w/o a clutch is more of a chore, and I'm not as comfortable doing that unless in an emergency. Been doing this 45 years with cars, bikes, and tractors with nary a clutch replacement ever.
My bike must be different. I've found the transmission to be very clunky compared to my Hondas. Both of my Hondas had very smooth transmissions. I think that's been the hardest thing to adjust to on my C14... The clutch is great, but the shifter is not smooth, at all.
My bike must be different. I've found the transmission to be very clunky compared to my Hondas. Both of my Hondas had very smooth transmissions. I think that's been the hardest thing to adjust to on my C14... The clutch is great, but the shifter is not smooth, at all.Move your shifter down.
Though I am sure you can do it without damaging anything, I'm not sure what you gain.
Many bikes come stock today with quick shifters already that bypass any hand clutch action.Steve is correct. I ride clutch-less up and down on all my bikes, KLR650, C10- with over 110k miles, C14 and the Gsxr1000 track bike. Never an issue including bikes I owned in the past.
Doesn't hurt anything. Street or track. Do it, many of us do with no probs and mega-miles
I recently broke my wrist and have been riding any chance I can. It hurts like heck at stop lights and starting out from a stop but after that I go clutchless.
My old Eddie Lawson Replica shifted butter smooth.
I can shift smoother without than with the clutch.
the correct color too, Kawasaki green
Finally!!! After 3320 posts Max finally says something I agree with...
No not the ZRX.. The REAL ELR. mine was the last air cooled model in 1984- 1100
Like this one.
Max, you da man! I almost bought an ELR last year, but the guy would not budge from an outrageous asking price. I also have an original '74 Z-1B that ruled the road back in the day. It still starts with 1 kick- that's right, 1 kick ( or push button). That bike is bulletproof and I survived somehow..How about some pics? Coffin fuel tank?
No not the ZRX.. The REAL ELR. mine was the last air cooled model in 1984- 1100
Like this one. It was THE bike to have back then. A V-Max could not keep up with mine. ( I had some work done to it.)
Eddie lawson Kz1100r Gpz1100 b1 kz1000r
I even had the fancy gold chain to match the rims. I miss that bike.
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