Shifting a motorcycle without using the clutch is commonly done without damage. In my decadent youth I raced motocross, without using the clutch. Never had to rebuild a transmission. If you watch a motocross race you will see riders use the clutch twice during a 30 minute moto, once for the start and second when stopping in the pits. Just rev the bike high in the power band, back off the throttle to unload the gears, and mash the shifter into the next gear up, and gas it. On downshifting of course we do not want to over rev so the shift takes place at the lower end of the rpm band. Don't be timid. I can assure you that this technique works well every (wet clutch) Japanese motorcycle that I have ever ridden including my current Suzuki 750. I do not have any experience doing this with a dry clutch like that used in the BMW. For those of you that might doubt my sanity.....in normal riding on the street I do use the clutch on my ICE bike. As always your results may vary. Mike Bachand Denver Electric Vehicle Council (DEVC) - Colorado Chapter of the EAA 1994 Kawasaki Ninja EV _http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/748_ (http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/748)
In a message dated 3/6/2008 8:09:42 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm not sure about shifting without a clutch it's probably doable. Most of us are running a single gear ratio. Even if the shifting does not work out for you the transmission will let you choose a different gear ratio depending on where you are going. damon > Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:55:27 -0500 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ElectricMotorcycles] Alltrax Monitor (and BMW update) > > I updated the Alltrax Monitor program and documentation- I had some kind > of brain lapse and called the Alltrax controller an 'ATX' instead of > 'AXE' everywhere. Maybe because my internet was down all last week; > certainly nothing to do with my age. Anyway nothing's changed but the > naming. > > On the BMW side, I just ordered a transmission. It's really going to > screw up my available space, but at least I should be able to actually > run the bike with it. Oh well, on the bright side, I'll get a lot more > welding practice! > > I just thought of something. I want to go clutchless for simplicity's > sake. I know a lot of cars do it, but I just realized they can go to > neutral between every gear. I won't have that (unless the tranny's got > some 'false' neutrals). What is the experience on the list ? > > - SteveS > > > > > > ____________________________________ Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. _Get it now!_ (http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008) = **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)
