shifting to second
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
Has the 1000 mile service been done yet? This is also the time when all the little issues get hashed out.
As for finding neutral? Don't you just hate that? I find it more of a pain when the bike it hot. That bastard just wants to keep slipping into 2nd. Sometimes at a light I know is long I'll go into neutral to give my clutch hand a rest. I'll miss the damn thing and if I eventually find neutral it's time to click into 1st. Lmao The stupid thing is, it doesn't happen all the time. Only when I want it to. You know, kind of like when your spouse decides it's time to ask an "urgent" question during the 9th inning of a tied game. And she needs the answer NOW!
As for finding neutral? Don't you just hate that? I find it more of a pain when the bike it hot. That bastard just wants to keep slipping into 2nd. Sometimes at a light I know is long I'll go into neutral to give my clutch hand a rest. I'll miss the damn thing and if I eventually find neutral it's time to click into 1st. Lmao The stupid thing is, it doesn't happen all the time. Only when I want it to. You know, kind of like when your spouse decides it's time to ask an "urgent" question during the 9th inning of a tied game. And she needs the answer NOW!
Try decreasing the amount you "back-off" the derby screw from the snug point.
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On our bikes it is MUCH easier to find neutral if the bike is still moving a bit. Try to get it into neutral before you are at a dead stop. My girl could never, ever find neutral until she started doing this.
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From: NE Philly
I don't usually want to be in neutral before I stop. I want the option to have a quick out if I need it. Especially approaching an intersection with a stop sign or red light. I pull my clutch in while apporaching a stop and down shifting. This way if I need to make a quick getaway I can just release the clutch and go. That extra 1/10 of a second you need to throw it into gear could make all the difference.
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From: Texas
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From: Milwaukee, WI
So true!
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Cruiser
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From: Waco Texas
My bike has about 3500 miles on it and just started doing this about 200 miles ago. going to dealer in tommorow and have clutch adjusted.
GUNNA HAVE TO GET A SERVICE MANUEL FOR IT, SO I CAN DO IT MYSELF NEXT TIME!
GUNNA HAVE TO GET A SERVICE MANUEL FOR IT, SO I CAN DO IT MYSELF NEXT TIME!
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From: NE Philly
You still need the manual though.