Thread: Sloppy shifting
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Old 10-06-2008, 02:54 PM   #4
Easy Rider
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Re: Sloppy shifting

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Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran
Is this just my bad shifting technique,
Yes. :skull:

It is a "false neutral" and it is NOT supposed to do that......ever.

Stop being such a wuss and shift like you MEAN it.
Have you tried "preloading" the shift; that is, putting some upward pressure on the lever BEFORE you shift ?? That is a very effective technique BUT it only works well when you are under steady power right up to the shift; that is, preloading doesn't go good with "granny" riding.

You are more likely to hurt the transmission by being too gentle that with being too firm.
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