Clutchless upshifting

Is this good/wise/healthy for the FZ6?
I was just reading this article on Sport Rider Sport Bike Clutchless Upshifting - Riding Skills Series - Sport Rider Magazine, which says its the best way "UNLESS, of course, your bike has some shifting/transmission issues that prevent using this technique."
The owner's manual states that the transmission is not designed for it and don't do it. But I'd assume most sportbike manuals say the same thing.
I've also seen the clutch on the FZ6 isn't exactly the most bulletproof around (compared to my previous experience with my old Kaw SR650 equipped with a Z1 clutch).
Anyone know definitively? Experientially? Guesses?

not sure if it is OK or not but the few times I have tried it ---- IT WAS SMOOOOTH

we will wait for the techies to answer

I do it all the time. I did it on my ninja too.

It's not gonna hurt it...as long as you remember to preload-rolloff-upshift-rollon quickly. first to 2nd is always rough-even with the clutch-at high revs, as to a lesser extent is 2nd to third. Everything i've found on it and according to my dealer (who may have been wrong or lying) says that the gears are made from the same material as on the R6, so you don't have to worry too much about wear or breaking teeth.

like steve, i do it all the time. I think its actually better for the bike, it seems much smoother transitioning this way...

I agree, I have done it many times, and it does seem smoother.

I do it also haven't had a problem. I use the clutch from 1st to 2nd

Well, it sounds quite promising. Will start doing it myself next time out.
Thanks for the advices! Sometimes it takes a village to ride a motorcycle. :wav:

I see the term "preloading the shifter" when talking about shifting...what exactly is meant by that? Do you mean to apply pressure to the lever, but not enough to take it out of gear, in preparation for the shift?

OneTrack said:

I see the term "preloading the shifter" when talking about shifting...what exactly is meant by that? Do you mean to apply pressure to the lever, but not enough to take it out of gear, in preparation for the shift?

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exactly!!! with the shifter loaded as soon as you roll off the throttle the gear change will happen instantly. just remember to release the shifter after the shift to reset, so your ready for your next shift.

The fact that the bikes have a chain drive helps the transition, plus the really light motors and strong gears. Bikes that you shouldn't be doing this on are shaft driven bikes like the Goldwing and such, and even some of them allow it.

Just be careful on the 1st 2nd shift, I have lifted my front tire doing this:rockon:, only it was somewhat unpredictable

trailblazer87 said:

Just be careful on the 1st 2nd shift, I have lifted my front tire doing this:rockon:, only it was somewhat unpredictable

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Yes. I know. And it scared the crap out of grandpa.

OneTrack said:

Yes. I know. And it scared the crap out of grandpa.

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Haha, I go clutchless whenever I'm on the open road.....and I doubt there's many of us who haven't accidentally gotten our front tire off the ground.

clutchless up shifting

Hi,
i use a bit of kit called a Flatshifter on my bike it enable`s full throttle or partial throttle clutchless up gearshifts and clutchless down shifts works as smooth as silk i got it from FlatShifter Performance Gear-Shifting and Automotive Products
grazo

Love doing it now... Don't dirt riders do this all the time? Aren't the gear boxes essentially the same type?

Re: clutchless up shifting

grazo said:

Hi,
i use a bit of kit called a Flatshifter on my bike it enable`s full throttle or partial throttle clutchless up gearshifts and clutchless down shifts works as smooth as silk i got it from FlatShifter Performance Gear-Shifting and Automotive Products
grazo

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The Flatshifter looks awesome, but almost $1000 US.