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Do I have to use the clutch when I shift?
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[QUOTE="High Lord Gomer, post: 963743, member: 16469"] Better riders use the clutch to keep the RPMs up where the power is. When accelerating and shifting up, some transmissions won't let you unless you either back off the throttle or tap the clutch. Backing off the throttle, even for a split second, is the slow way to do it...so, yes, pros use the clutch to upshift. The fast guys I've talked to use the clutch when downshifting, not because it's easier on the tranny, but rather if they are downshifting, they are on the brakes and don't want the rear wheel to lock and kill the motor. So, they are on the brakes, the clutch, and downshifting while slowing down. For people who merely putt around, shifting without the clutch is fine. [/QUOTE]
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Do I have to use the clutch when I shift?
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