Sweating on my first ride on my YBR125

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After the rain finally stopped. I went to my friends house and took out my newly purchased 2009 YBR.

Gave it a good clean out and a quick polish with Mer on the nice shiny bits.

I usually ride a comfortable twist and go (less things to think about), but with my impending A2 licence test to do in a couple of weeks time, i thought that if i got a little 125 to practice on, I could spend more time during my training making sure I am near perfect to pass without having to think about riding.

Well........ I turn the key, put it in to neutral and start her up, let her tick over for a few minutes and turn her off......no problem.

Next, time to get astride.

Kick the side stand up, bike starts rolling backward, pull the front brake. Squeeze the clutch in and start her up. Put it in to gear and ride up and down a couple of times.

Next time i try starting her up, i do the same, neutral, push button, then clutch and into first........ the bike just keeps cutting out.....whats the problem now.......oh kick the side stand up!!!!

Now i'm sweating like crazy.

I just feel as I'm not riding as efficiently as i could.

Problems i found was i couldnt judge where the biting point was, when changing gears and releasing the clutch it was jumping a bit. Not sure when to change gear (am i revving it too much) so on and so on.

Is it just practice i need or shall I wait for the training in a couple of weeks time? I feel as if i'm a danger on the road to other users, ie stalling due to clutch control.
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CBT passed Jan 2011/ Mod 1 passed July 2012/ Mod 2 passed July 2012
Theory Test Passed; Questions 45/50, Hazard Perception 70/75
Peugeot Speedfight 50cc > Piaggio Zip 50cc > Honda Lead 110cc + Ybr 125

[BruceT]

It's just practice. You'll learn where your bite point is, just keep engaging first rolling forward, pull the clutch back in and rinse & repeat.

You'll need to practice to make the most of your lessons later on, how else will you get your bike there, unless you're using the schools?

Just let he clutch out slowly, 125s rev high anyway, but again you'll learn to hear when you can engage or change gear.

Practice finding your bite point, it'll come.
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[Werny]

As Bruce said, all you need is a bit more practice.

It's all a bit hard and alien at first, but within a week you'll be wondering what you were fussing over

Practice, practice, practice.

[Paris2]

Practise makes perfect as they say.


It might be a good idea to see if there is another rider who you can go out with, watch and learn and see if you can pick up good riding habits.
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[BravoCharlie]

clutch control can be a nightmare - but just take your time, and practice

when i first got my bike, i was stalling a good once or twice (some in busy traffic )

it was your first ride on it, just be patient with yourself
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[Rogue_Shadow]

It all become second nature
I've been riding for just under two weeks & everything seems to just click into place
Important things to remember ... Relax and Enjoy

[Jynister]

The clutch can be a mare to start with but eventually you just kind of remember where the bite is and you'll start just hitting that out of practice.
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Clutch control, clutch control and more clutch control!!! I agree, more and more practice.

What kind of revs should i be looking at when pulling off. With driving cars, it roughly about 1500 to 2000 when releasing the clutch slowly. Is it the same for a bike or a lot more?
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CBT passed Jan 2011/ Mod 1 passed July 2012/ Mod 2 passed July 2012
Theory Test Passed; Questions 45/50, Hazard Perception 70/75
Peugeot Speedfight 50cc > Piaggio Zip 50cc > Honda Lead 110cc + Ybr 125

[Themightyimp]

Just twist the grip to about 2 or 3k revs gradually release clutch untill you feel it start biting,Then gradually release clutch and add a few more revs.
Do it all gradually untill you learn to feel the bite points.
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[Teflon-Mike]

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Learner Lurch.......did that today!!

How do you guys remember what gear you are in?
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CBT passed Jan 2011/ Mod 1 passed July 2012/ Mod 2 passed July 2012
Theory Test Passed; Questions 45/50, Hazard Perception 70/75
Peugeot Speedfight 50cc > Piaggio Zip 50cc > Honda Lead 110cc + Ybr 125

[Teflon-Mike]

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[Werny]

[dungbug]

You won't pass the A2 by having a shiney bike. Less time polishing & more practice time with the clutch, as others have said practice is king for this. The more you do it the easier it'll become, find a carpark/somewhere quiet & take you time getting the 'feel' of the clutch. It will also give you the chance to practice slow speed stuff, manouvres etc. Best of luck with the A2.
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Mod 1 Retest: Pass 15/0702012 Mod 2: Pass 03/08/2012
Suzuki GN125 (Sold) ~ Current bike: Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat

[DrSnoosnoo]

I know on a 125 I felt it was always screaming at me when I was revving to find the bite so I always worried about lowering the revs to shut it up. Bad idea because I just kept fluffing it up. I got told at the school that I could rev the nuts off it if i was more comfortable and to just get used to the noise.

Perhaps your clutch problem could be helped by adjusting the lever a bit? So it's towards the ends of your fingers that have the control over the biting point of it rather than towards your palm. Supposed to be more sensitive to finer movements at the end of the fingers so it MIGHT help you be a bit more smooth through that part of the clutch?
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[Alpha-9]

Ahh good times

Just ride it around streets your comfortable on, get used to slow riding with traffic too, was a bit of a trial by fire for me going straight into the daily commute

It's awkward and tricky at first, but once you've got used to it you'll be loving it in no time!
You'll soon be getting the pegs down

I very muhc doubt you need to adjust the clutch cable as others have suggested, just be gentle with it and get to know it, I stalled constantly on my first day or so, try not to over think it aswell!

YBR is very forgiving, just make your you ram the gears in from 1 to 2 as it loves jumping into neutral
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[Andy_Pagin]

Remember you're having to teach your brain a new set of co-ordinated reflexes, and train up various muscles to do new precision tasks. It will all come together in time, and sooner than you think.
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[FantasticMrFo...]

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All of this comes with practice. Remembering what gear is very easy when you get used to it. I rarely think i'm in a different gear than i am, and know exactly what my bike sounds/feels like in each gear.

You'll find with practice you'll also be able to jump onto any bike and just go. You'll be able to feel where the biting point is and you'll be accustomed to it in no time.

As for pulling away, any revs will do it, it depends how fast/efficiently you want to pull away. I can roll slowly at 1500 revs, or i can be stupid up to 16,000 and throw my bike down the road (not usually advisable).

If you were closer i'd be more than happy to come give you a confidence boost, and take you on the back of my bike to get you really sweating!
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Previous bikes: CLR 125 | GS500 | ZX6R G2 | SV650

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