Pauly_V
Junior Member
Eh.. I'd downshift without the clutch on my 748 with narey a single hiccup from the old gal. Of course, she was kind of fat and slow...
You are remembering to let off the throttle for a sec arent you? not right off, just enough to take the pressure off the gears so they can mesh more easily.
Does anyone else find the gearbox on the FZ6 to be clunky though (not particularly when clutchless shifting but in general)? I find it particularly clunky at low speeds ( < 30mph) and especially when kicking it into 1st from neutral.
Ye, yea. . . according to manual we should spend a 3 hours in just checking a bike for ride...Do all of you have a clunk when shifing from N to first? My bike does, and I joke about it to my Harley riding co-worker that I've got the Harley clunk in my much lower priced jap bike.
I ususally use the clutch. For my normal riding, I find using the clutch a little smoother, but it is mainly because I have not been able to not time the clutchless shifting as well.
However, if I am riding really slow, shifing without the clutch is smoother.
For faster riding which I do not normally do, not using the clutch is smoother for me, I think.
Don't you guys read the owners manual? There is a Big bold description about how we must never shift without using the clutch. Haha. Just a word of caution that if anyone has to have trans or clutch service done under warrenty, you might be better off saying you use the clutch when shifting.
Happy riding
I've been trying upshifting without the clutch above 2nd and I find it really easy and smooth!
Does anyone else find the gearbox on the FZ6 to be clunky though (not particularly when clutchless shifting but in general)? I find it particularly clunky at low speeds ( < 30mph) and especially when kicking it into 1st from neutral.
I hoped the box would free up as the bike ran in but with 4.5k on the clock it's not really improved. It's distinctly stiffer than my 02 600 Hornet.
My old FZ750 had a reputation for a stiff gearshift, and that was improved out of all recognition when I took the gear linkage off and lubricated it properly. Looking at the FZ6 linkage, it looks like it's been assembled dry. I'm going to have a few mins in the garage tomorrow and get the tubs of grease out and see if that improves matters.