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**Doorag** · 02-22-2008, 02:42 AM

Last weekend, quite by accident, I learned how to shift gears properly on my bike.

Having had an off-road style 125 as my first bike (and the TM of course) I'm used to having to manhandle the clutch to get the gears changed.

Imagine my surprise when I accidently shifted gears using only one finger on the lever and the tiniest roll-off on the gas. Perfection! I couldn't believe how smooth it was. I'm now obsessed with trying to do it perfectly every time. I don't always, but my ratio of good to bad is getting better evey ride.

Are all 'big' bikes like that or is the Fazer special?

Pazzo levers are definitely the next mod I'm doing.

**reiobard** · 02-22-2008, 04:16 AM

I agree with the Pazzo Levers as i want them badly, but as far as "Big" bikes shifting like that, I know many people that don't even use the clutch other than in 1st gear and some down shifting in the lower gears, if you pre-load (put pressure on the shifter) and slightly roll off the gas quickly it will release the pressure on the friction plates by itself and the bike will pop right into the next gear.

**Doorag** · 02-22-2008, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by reiobard

I agree with the Pazzo Levers as i want them badly, but as far as "Big" bikes shifting like that, I know many people that don't even use the clutch other than in 1st gear and some down shifting in the lower gears, if you pre-load (put pressure on the shifter) and slightly roll off the gas quickly it will release the pressure on the friction plates by itself and the bike will pop right into the next gear.

Hmm... maybe that's what's happening. I have learned that if I get too ham-fisted with it it can be very clunky. Invariably it's fine while I'm riding by myself, but when I have the wife on the back my shifting always sucks. Maybe I'm trying too hard to make it smooth.

**reiobard** · 02-22-2008, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Doorag

Hmm... maybe that's what's happening. I have learned that if I get too ham-fisted with it it can be very clunky. Invariably it's fine while I'm riding by myself, but when I have the wife on the back my shifting always sucks. Maybe I'm trying too hard to make it smooth.

I notice that when i have a passenger as well my shifting and braking gets crappy and i know it is because i am trying to hard...

PlasticPig · 02-22-2008, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by reiobard

I notice that when i have a passenger as well my shifting and braking gets crappy and i know it is because i am trying to hard...

And if it's the wife or girlfriend on the back don't they let you know about it as well!!

4fun · 02-22-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by reiobard

I notice that when i have a passenger as well my shifting and braking gets crappy and i know it is because i am trying to hard...

Same here, had my daughter on the back and thought i was going to make her crazy every time her head hit my back

madmanmaigret · 02-22-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by PlasticPig

And if it's the wife or girlfriend on the back don't they let you know about it as well!!

as with everything else my friend!

**buggerlugs** · 02-22-2008, 01:35 PM

The cold weather we've had in the UK makes shifting clunky as my fingers/toes have lost all feeling after a few miles!

Roboco · 02-22-2008, 01:41 PM

Wait....there's actually a way to shift without the clunck? That means I've been shifting incorrectly the whole time. Hmmm

madmanmaigret · 02-22-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by reiobard

I know many people that don't even use the clutch other than in 1st gear and some down shifting in the lower gears, if you pre-load (put pressure on the shifter) and slightly roll off the gas quickly it will release the pressure on the friction plates by itself and the bike will pop right into the next gear.

please don't try this at lower rpm's. it make an evil sound and doesn't feel good for the bike/tranny/etc.

02-22-2008, 02:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Doorag Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West London Bike: 2007 FZ6-S2 Posts: 1,025 Rep Power: 25 Member #1338	Perfect Shifting Last weekend, quite by accident, I learned how to shift gears properly on my bike. Having had an off-road style 125 as my first bike (and the TM of course) I'm used to having to manhandle the clutch to get the gears changed. Imagine my surprise when I accidently shifted gears using only one finger on the lever and the tiniest roll-off on the gas. Perfection! I couldn't believe how smooth it was. I'm now obsessed with trying to do it perfectly every time. I don't always, but my ratio of good to bad is getting better evey ride. Are all 'big' bikes like that or is the Fazer special? Pazzo levers are definitely the next mod I'm doing. __________________ David '07 FZ6 Fazer S2 in stealth Black, CAT1/2 alarm, stainless Scorpion cans, Puig dark smoke screen, bd43's dual headlight mod complete with uprated Xenon bulbs, Yamaha (GIVI) 45L detachable rear 'courier' box, frame sliders, center stand removal, red reflective rim tape, Reiobard's swing-arm stickers, Conti RoadAttack tires, full sticker removal

02-22-2008, 01:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
buggerlugs Super Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Aldermaston Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 551 Rep Power: 10 Member #778	The cold weather we've had in the UK makes shifting clunky as my fingers/toes have lost all feeling after a few miles! __________________ 2007 FZ6 - black 1981 Honda CB250RS - black http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZOLc2NXlVU I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. See, my mule don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it . . .

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02-22-2008, 04:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,209 Rep Power: 70 Member #991	I agree with the Pazzo Levers as i want them badly, but as far as "Big" bikes shifting like that, I know many people that don't even use the clutch other than in 1st gear and some down shifting in the lower gears, if you pre-load (put pressure on the shifter) and slightly roll off the gas quickly it will release the pressure on the friction plates by itself and the bike will pop right into the next gear.

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Roboco Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florida Bike: '07 FZ6 Posts: 73 Rep Power: 5 Member #725	Wait....there's actually a way to shift without the clunck? That means I've been shifting incorrectly the whole time. Hmmm

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