clutch control

[Burnleyfan188...]

Hi all,

Im going back to finish my cbt this weekend....last time weather was really 2 bad, and i struggled with clutch control and especially the u-turns.

I dont have to pay any extra so thats ok.

I guess its just practice with the clutch, i find it hard to turn whilst controlling with the clutch slowly (u turn i mean).

I really have to force myseld to look to where I want to go, doesnt seem natural. You guys have any tips on these manouvres?

Thanks.

[Charlie]

I guess it seems easy to me now, but when I started to ride a gear bike I found clutch control hard (I guess I had experience with bike handling though from my Twist And Go). Just left the engine rev quite high and slip the clutch, do this in a straight line and see how slow you can go without putting your feet down. I'd keep doing that for a bit...

Once you can go really slow, try going in circle (don't have to go as slow) making them a bit more tighter and slower as you get confident. Eventually you will have the u-turn hacked really small roads

Good luck

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[fourten]

i know it might sound stupid but remember to RELAX and take a deep breath before setting off. because you are probably thinking 'oh god, i won't make it', you will tense up and your weight distribution and control will go tits up...
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[01dabreoo]

Rev the nuts off it, dump the clutch while holding the front brake - when be able to turn it round really quickly then

Seriously though, you've got all the advice, just practise practise practise .

[Barker-CBR 600]

Look at it this way.

With your CBT you probably arent on your own bike, so you dont need to worry about hitting the curb, scratching it or dropping it. Plus you dont pass/fail and will keep trying till you get it.

Look where you wanna go and naturally your body will go there, do not look at the curb!
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I would give you help, but you're a Burnley fan

Actually, everyone above has pretty much summed it up
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[Burnleyfan188...]

HA HA SHAY thanks!

yeah im sure ill get it right, thanks a lot barker and fourten

[Jockey]

Find a deserted car park and use it as your practice area, use the parking bays as obstacles, i used to do this even when i`d passed my test many years ago. Give it a try, you won`t be bothering anybody this way, good luck. -Jockey.

[Burnleyfan188...]

Yeah probably a good idea that mate, got my cbt to finish 2moro and a week off next week so i can look for a bike

[deanoet]

Good luck tomorrow.

Keep us posted on how you get on, and which bike you pick.
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[fourten]

good luck my friend

let us know how it goes, my other half is doing his CBT tomorrow too!
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[tutton]

Another thing that dosnt seem to have been mentioned enough is keep your feet on the footpegs, im always doing uturns and the jazz, and if you put your foot down i never seem to make it in one turn, unlike if i keep legs up.

Also trust your instincts, just like riding a bike, but dont be afraid to put stop/put your legs down if you feel its too much for you.
if needed ask the instructor for some extra help on the manovure,

I had trouble with clutch on cbt, kept dumping it out, through gears apparently everyone there including the instructors nicknamed me the "Epileptic Spider" because id clutch in, smash into next gear, and drop clutch Oh well i learnt my lesson
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[Burnleyfan188...]

YAY!!!!

Did my cbt today!

All went really well, thanks for the advice guys. Managed the turns easy after i just got my 1st one right.

The instructor was really pleased about my riding in general and let me ride on the 500cc he was using, althought the clutch was broken lol - biting right at the end, I managed it ok and it wasnt as hard as I thought it would be.

Now- the question whether to get a 125, OR! just get my full test done, which I could do as im 23.

I felt a lot more confident on the road today, and having the instructor re assure me I could pass the test was a bonus. Just wondered what you guys think?

[Burnleyfan188...]

Oh and how did your oter half get on with his CBT fourten?

[AJI]

[Burnleyfan188...]

Thanks a lot mate,yeah im sure you will be fine, will you have to pay again?

The place I went to said even if it took me 5 days I wouldn't have to pay.

[AJI]

Unfortunately I will have to pay, though I will get a discount next time. Paid £100 this time so don't wanna have to do it too many times
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[tutton]

Try get in touch with the DVLA, i think this only applies to cbt's
but i heard they can't charge you twice, although i was too lazy to look this up and just paid the money up.

and might as well do a big test if the assessor thinks you'll ace it,
might as well get more entitlement, as if your planning on doing it, its better to do it before october when it all changes and gets alot harder i was told!
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[AJI]

[tutton]

Ye the cbt, i was told as they can only charge if anything for the retest period, because of that 100 pounds not alot of it is used think about it, hence them making a killing.

and if you can afford it do one of those 4 day Das courses,
3 days Das training, 4th day do cbt as well. sorted.
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[AJI]

I would do that but just can't afford it at the mo unfortunately *hides the fact I've just bought a laptop and a PS3 and going on holiday soon* so that will have to come later in the summer, but hopefully before the test changes.
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[fourten]

[fourten]

oh and well done with the CBT
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[Burnleyfan188...]

Hey Fourten thanks!

One small problem with your plan though, I don't have a gf lol, oh well.

I really want to go for the bigger bike test so I have booked my theory for 12th april, get that done and out of way.

Glad to hear his CBT went well thats good.
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