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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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just wondering who else ( when they are in the mood ) slam through the gears without using the clutch .... harks back to my rice racer days and just cannot help doing it sometimes when I'm "riding like i stole it" ... not that I am suggesting you can compare a heritage toa rice racer
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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No thanks, I like my clutch plates and tranny gear teeth. But I cant say that I dont see the excitement of banging gears.

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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 12:35 AM
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Yeah, sure, sometimes. As long as everything is synched when you do it, the clutch isn't necessary. I just practice it sometimes, on the off chance I'm out and a clutch cable goes on me. (and it it kind of fun...)
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 02:53 AM
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Hell yes!! thats why my bike is faster than my mates bikes.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 02:56 AM
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Not for what my bike cost
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:34 AM
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now I feel alot better that it aint just me having some extra fun ..... i figure that if I aint replacing parts on the bike then i aint using it proper.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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Just for gearing down for me.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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Try preloading and wait for the rev limiter....works kool!
BTW try this from 2nd up.

[IMG]local://upfiles/39225/9813686039D14AC3A2A099B01CDA26DD.jpg[/IMG]
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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ORIGINAL: rockerhead

Try preloading and wait for the rev limiter....works kool!
BTW try this from 2nd up.

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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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lift the shifterlightly, when the revs die... presstoe
 
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