So for clarification, its the friction zone? On Oct 5, 6:04 pm, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > Slipping the clutch is when it's only partially engaged. You let the lever > out until it just starts to grab but don't let it all the way out. In a car > this is a bad idea and you'll soon smell burning clutch wafting in the > windows. Bikes usually run a "wet clutch" which is lubricated by the engine > oil and is ok to slip for a while. It helps you to take off a bit smoother > since there's no seatback to keep you from flying off the back of the bike > if you pop it all at once. It also helps keep you from stalling the bike. I > wouldn't slip it for more than a few seconds though. > They'll cover this technique in detail if you take the Basic Rider Course in > your state. (Highly recommended) > > -Kyle > > On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 2:16 PM, Elk <[email protected]> wrote: > > What is slipping the clutch? Someone was talking about shifting and > > said only do it in first gear...? > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
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