KX85 rider
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- Feb 23, 2008
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KX85 rider said:thanks, but when i practice starts i don't understand how peaple take off so fast, i only accelerate slowly and don't understand what am doing wrong?
Madmanadam said:what exactly does 'feathering the clutch' mean?
Does it just mean lightly using it/ tapping it?
Understood.It means keeping the clutch lever pulled in enough to keep allow the clutch to slip.
When you shift between gears you would typically squeeze or release the clutch lever quickly and fully, no slipping.
When you take off from stop you would typically release the clutch slowly so that it slips a little as you get started.
In a situation where you need all the power you can get from the engine, such as climbing a steep hill or a racign start, you will release the clutch just enough to keep the engine in its power band, preferably the upper end of the power band. This is NOT a constant setting of the clutch lever, you need to work it. Let it out a little, the engine slows down. If the RPM starts to drop too low you squeeze the clutch a little more. IF the RPMS climb too high you let it out a little.
For a racing start this might be a gradual, steady release. For climbing a hill this is usually a lot of cycles of slight changes in how you are squeezing the lever.
Caution! If climbing the hill is going to take more than a few seconds you should take some breaks! This type of slipping the clucth will heat it up really fast and if it overheats you may destroy it.
Rod
jeeves said:At the start, have the bike in second gear and keep the revs high and clutch in. Look down at the gates (or what ever you have as a starting barrier),with both of your feet planted firmly on the ground, feeling for you pegs with the back of your legs. Depending on what surface you are starting on depends on what body postion you should have ie. dirt surface sit forward to stop the front coming up and on concrete sit back to stop wheel spin.
As the 15/10 or 5 second card falls (depends on what you have) let the clutch out a bit and feel for it starting to grab, apply front brake as well and start to give the bike a bit of drive.
When the gate falls let the clutch out gradually and give it heaps of throttle, remember you're in seond gear so you have to give it plently to prevent stalling (if you are in first it is easier to mono/flip).
Practice corners, anyone can go fast in a straight line.
^ :cool: ^SteveinSpringHill said:Getting hands on instruction from a local pro is worth 100times more than what you'll read on here.
So check for any schools or ask around if a local A rider or pro does some instruction.
But....did anyone get pictures?!?motocross8321 said:well I am glad you have this site for tips on taking off, my first race (only 4 races ago) I got all joy happy with the clutch, and yea...you can guess, right over backwards I went, I aint gonna lie, it was terrible
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