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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: Bzotya on June 14, 2021, 08:00:15 PM

Title: 2010 Concours upshift without clutch.
Post by: Bzotya on June 14, 2021, 08:00:15 PM

I'm wondering if it's ok to upshift without using clutch?
It does shifts pretty smoothly. Thanks for replying.

Title: Re: 2010 Concours upshift without clutch.
Post by: maxtog on June 15, 2021, 05:24:43 AM

Quote from: Bzotya on June 14, 2021, 08:00:15 PM

I'm wondering if it's ok to upshift without using clutch?

Yes.  As long as it is done smoothly.  Most of my upshifting from 2+ is done this way.

Title: Re: 2010 Concours upshift without clutch.
Post by: Bzotya on June 15, 2021, 11:28:06 AM

Thank you!  That's what I thought.

Title: Re: 2010 Concours upshift without clutch.
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 15, 2021, 02:49:55 PM

I did it on my C14 without any issues and sometimes it felt smoother shifting than using the clutch.

Title: Re: 2010 Concours upshift without clutch.
Post by: Bzotya on June 15, 2021, 05:18:00 PM

You're right. It does smoother most of the time without clutch.

Title: Re: 2010 Concours upshift without clutch.
Post by: Justcliff on June 19, 2021, 11:17:03 AM

Quote from: Bzotya on June 14, 2021, 08:00:15 PM

I'm wondering if it's ok to upshift without using clutch?
It does shifts pretty smoothly. Thanks for replying.

Yes, I've done it since nearly new & now sitting at 248,000 miles I don't have any problems. It does shift smoother & I still have my original clutch.