Help with Gears

cbrrider · L Plate Warrior Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Karma :

I just want to ask if anyone can give me tips on changing down gears, as if you going to take a junction the bike always seems to jolt forward i just want to do it so it changes smoothly. thanks to anyone who posts with advice.

kiers · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Karma :

after you kick the gear thingy down to a lower gear, open the throttle a bit, then close it before releasing the clutch/going down to the next gear. lets the engine speed get closer to the speed of the wheel or some other such balls.
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GeorgeCBR · Scooby Slapper Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Karma :

alternatively, let the revs die out in each gear, so change down at say 3,000rpm, and let the clutch out smoothly, personal choice though.
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rocket_richie · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 31 Jul 2006 Karma :

sounds like ur going down too many gears mate.also blip the throtle wen u down shift Thumbs Up

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st3v3 · Super Spammer Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Or coast a bit and wait Til you stop, then change all at once.

I usually do a taj of engine braking but too much isn't good for a 2stroke..
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Graprilia · Brolly Dolly Joined: 02 May 2007 Karma :

you could be letting the clutch out to quickly try a more smooth release.

carlmalibu · Spanner Monkey Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Karma :

any riding of a 2t without any throttle can cause problems because the 2stroke oil isn't getting around the system, can seize the bike up. So i've been told anyway.
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ncrn · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 May 2006 Karma :

It only causes problems if you do it for a long time, ie going down a massive hill and not using the throttle at all on the way down. If your in that situation blip the throttle a bit.

Also if say you are engine braking at 10,000 revs, your bike will only be getting fuel for about 1500 revs (average idle speed), so obviously it won't be getting enough oil.

I do engine braking and my bike isn't suffering from it, I always rev when changing down gears, so the bike gets a bit of fuel/oil from my revving Smile

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The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

I always blip my throttle between changing each gear and releasing the clutch. It results in a very smooth movement on the deceleration.
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alun111 · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 May 2007 Karma :

I'd say definately a combination between you letting the clutch out too fast and/or changing down too many gears.

faddius · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Karma :

Feather the clutch when you downshift, clutch in, downshift let it out to the biting point. That way you can feel if the bike is going to jolt forwards and you can always pull it in before it does, try again and again till itll come out smoothly as every time you let it out to the biting point itll engine brake partly anyway.