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Clutchless Shifting

  • Thread starter Thread starter cberkeley
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My understanding is that (most) bike transmissions aren't synchro-mesh, they're constant mesh...

Least, that's what them bike mags tell me.


Clutch type: Wet, multi-plate, blah, blah, blah
Transmission: 5-speed, constant mesh, blah, blah, blah



And clutchless take-offs are a snap. From neutral, you just get the bike rolling by foot, and (with a firm grip on the bars and a smidge of throttle) snick the shifter up into second gear - and away you go. If you approach a red or stale yellow light, just click it into neutral and slowly coast your way up to the light, trying to wait out the revolution so you don't have to fully stop....


Not that I'd have any reason to know about that one. :oops:




-Q!
 
QuaiChangKane said:
My understanding is that (most) bike transmissions aren't synchro-mesh, they're constant mesh...

Least, that's what them bike mags tell me.
-Q!
Click to expand...

Good point but the net fact remains the same. Either (any) type of transmission can be shifted without the clutch if you get the rpms correct. Done that many times when the clutch cable on car or bike broke.

The only difference is I use first gear and the starter to get it going from the stop - fires right off and shift without clutch up or down. On newer cars had to jump the switch on hydro clutch pedal to get it to engage. With my bike just hold the limp clutch handle in to engage starter switch (some people defeat this switch for that reason and choking).

Guess it makes sense that a syncro's job is to get gears spinning at the same speed so they will slide together without grinding. Remember the old cars when first and reverse were both non-syncro...double clutch? So if you get your gears spinning at the same rpm they will easily slide together.

Putting soapbox away now. Thanks for making the distinction:shock:
 
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