Zealot
The Village Idiot
Thread title says it all, really. I'm having some trouble with my bike making the shifts smooth between first and second gear. Often the bike shudders a bit, and I'm having a hard time telling if it's my clutch or throttle usage, maybe both. I've tried to keep them pretty even and steady as I go through the motions, and sometimes I shift without any issues, but I often feel like an amateur as I botch the first upshift. As the clutch goes out I'm starting to roll back onto the throttle, but it's hard to tell where I'm messing up. Everything past that tends to flow smoothly though, which is weird to me. I seem to recall having read that on this bike you only really need to pull the clutch half way in, give or take, since it disengages so quickly - does it hold up under practice? Maybe preloading the shifter?
If there's any hidden tips or tricks, I'm all ears.
If there's any hidden tips or tricks, I'm all ears.
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