Shifting into neutral????? update

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Jan 25, 2008 | 03:30 AM

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99octane

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RE: Shifting into neutral????? update

I have a similar risky situation I must go through every day: my garage is in an underground silo together with many others, and it's right after the bend. I have to stop to open it, and have to stop on the "blind" side (i.e.: the internal side of the bend, where I'm less visible), so I always put the blinkers on when I'm stopped, so that anybody coming will see the blinking yellow light and will slow down.

Jan 25, 2008 | 03:32 AM

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RE: Shifting into neutral?????

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Clutch in, ready to roll! I also keep enough space in front of me to roll around if required!

That's two of us.

Jan 25, 2008 | 03:42 AM

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RE: Shifting into neutral????? update

Msf taught me to stay in first ready to roll. Same thing with emergency stops, gotta be in first when you come to a stop.

Jan 25, 2008 | 05:05 AM

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RE: Shifting into neutral?????

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Depends on the red light, if it is a busy intersection and a very long light then neutral it is. If it's a short light keep the clutch in .

Here too.

Jan 25, 2008 | 05:26 AM

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deadman77

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RE: Shifting into neutral????? update

Usually neutral.
Depends on the situation.
Ever had a clutch cable break?
Not a good thing.

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Jan 25, 2008 | 05:38 AM

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biz44

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RE: Shifting into neutral????? update

I didnt ask this question with a safety aspect in mind. I asked it from a mechanics point of view. I know changing out a clutch is not all that hard a job, and replacing the clutch could be a good thing in some cases where you been wanting a better performing unit, or stiffer spring/s whatever....even a easy pull spring.
I just hate to put unnecessary wear and tear on the clutch....thats why I asked.
Like I said.....personally I always put the bike in neutral as soon as I know there is a car behind me blocking.....and if the road is clear, and the light is long, it goes into neutral even if there is no car behind me....I just ride the mirrors.

Jan 25, 2008 | 05:52 AM

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RE: Shifting into neutral????? update

i try my best not to stop if i dont havta.

Jan 25, 2008 | 05:53 AM

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RE: Shifting into neutral????? update

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ORIGINAL: biz44

I didnt ask this question with a safety aspect in mind. I asked it from a mechanics point of view. I know changing out a clutch is not all that hard a job, and replacing the clutch could be a good thing in some cases where you been wanting a better performing unit, or stiffer spring/s whatever....even a easy pull spring.
I just hate to put unnecessary wear and tear on the clutch....thats why I asked.
Like I said.....personally I always put the bike in neutral as soon as I know there is a car behind me blocking.....and if the road is clear, and the light is long, it goes into neutral even if there is no car behind me....I just ride the mirrors.

Once the clutch is disengaged there shouldn't be any more wear on it as long as it's held in. In fact, since you are doing it twice by shifting to neutral every time, aren't you putting twice the wear on it?

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