how do i know when to release the clutch
02-20-2004, 07:56 AM
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Re: how do i know when to release the clutch
Originally Posted by gage
Dude, come on! You didn't really try that did you? I thought I was in 2nd gear on the Buell once, revved it up, let go of the clutch, and it was actually in first. It was before I knew 12's, (which i still have trouble with) and the truck full of people I was trying to impress looked REALLY impressed until I came down too hard and cracked my small, sensitive ***** like himmingbird eggs... uhhh... Osterich eggs. 
02-20-2004, 10:01 AM
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Re: how do i know when to release the clutch
Originally Posted by GSXR600FL
oh btw did you find yourself a bike the other day?
Oh well, I'm a strong believer in "it's easier to ask for forgivness than permission", but my wife would have killed me anyway.
02-20-2004, 10:37 AM
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Re: how do i know when to release the clutch
Originally Posted by gage
Dude, come on! You didn't really try that did you? I thought I was in 2nd gear on the Buell once, revved it up, let go of the clutch, and it was actually in first. It was before I knew 12's, (which i still have trouble with) and the truck full of people I was trying to impress looked REALLY impressed until I came down too hard and cracked my small, sensitive ***** like himmingbird eggs... uhhh... Osterich eggs.
02-20-2004, 12:27 PM
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Re: how do i know when to release the clutch
Best advice I can give it just go out and practice. The way I learned was to be in 1st gear, rolling about 5mph. Whatever you do, when you start practicing, keep trying the same thing, but different ways. For instance;
Roll 5mph, pull in the clutch, rev it to around 5-6k rpm, and let the clutch go. What did it do? Did it just extend the forks a little bit? Did it just take off fast? The main thing you want to look for is the "jerk" in the front end when you are using the clutch. If your front end doesn't feel like its "jerking up" when you let the clutch go, you're not letting the clutch out fast enough. If it did jerk, and just extended the forks, you need more RPM. Trust me, after you practice this for a little bit, you'll have that front end jumping up like nothing. Be careful, cover the brake, and take it 500 RPM's at a time.
Roll 5mph, pull in the clutch, rev it to around 5-6k rpm, and let the clutch go. What did it do? Did it just extend the forks a little bit? Did it just take off fast? The main thing you want to look for is the "jerk" in the front end when you are using the clutch. If your front end doesn't feel like its "jerking up" when you let the clutch go, you're not letting the clutch out fast enough. If it did jerk, and just extended the forks, you need more RPM. Trust me, after you practice this for a little bit, you'll have that front end jumping up like nothing. Be careful, cover the brake, and take it 500 RPM's at a time.
02-20-2004, 01:30 PM
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Re: how do i know when to release the clutch
Originally Posted by tequilagb
Best advice I can give it just go out and practice. The way I learned was to be in 1st gear, rolling about 5mph. Whatever you do, when you start practicing, keep trying the same thing, but different ways. For instance;
Roll 5mph, pull in the clutch, rev it to around 5-6k rpm, and let the clutch go. What did it do? Did it just extend the forks a little bit? Did it just take off fast? The main thing you want to look for is the "jerk" in the front end when you are using the clutch. If your front end doesn't feel like its "jerking up" when you let the clutch go, you're not letting the clutch out fast enough. If it did jerk, and just extended the forks, you need more RPM. Trust me, after you practice this for a little bit, you'll have that front end jumping up like nothing. Be careful, cover the brake, and take it 500 RPM's at a time.
Roll 5mph, pull in the clutch, rev it to around 5-6k rpm, and let the clutch go. What did it do? Did it just extend the forks a little bit? Did it just take off fast? The main thing you want to look for is the "jerk" in the front end when you are using the clutch. If your front end doesn't feel like its "jerking up" when you let the clutch go, you're not letting the clutch out fast enough. If it did jerk, and just extended the forks, you need more RPM. Trust me, after you practice this for a little bit, you'll have that front end jumping up like nothing. Be careful, cover the brake, and take it 500 RPM's at a time.
The slower you're going, the easier it is to flip! When I learned regular wheelies on my old 87 Hurricane like 10 years ago, I would take off in 1st, run it to about 35MPH (roughly 7,000RPM) pull in the clutch, whack the throttle back and pop the clutch almost simultaneously. The newer 600s are great for doing this in 2nd gear, not first(not to say you can't do 1st of course, but 2nd is a much safer bet until you learn the balance point). The faster you're going, the slower it will come up, and the less likely it will be to flip. Also, most important, cover the rear brake! That means keep your toes over that pedal, and if things get scary, mat the rear brake and you'll come back down. You don't really have to hit it that hard, but it's better to put a hurting on fork seals than your ***.Always wear gear, and NEVER practice alone. Try to get someone to go along, even if they're in a car in case things don't work out.
02-20-2004, 08:07 PM
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Re: how do i know when to release the clutch
Always wear gear, and NEVER practice alone. Try to get someone to go along, even if they're in a car in case things don't work out.[/QUOTE]
everyone can take something away from that advice. Good point never ride alone
everyone can take something away from that advice. Good point never ride alone
02-20-2004, 10:43 PM
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Re: how do i know when to release the clutch
Originally Posted by GSXR600FL
I am riding a 97 gsxr600 and gettin pretty confident with sitting down and releasing the clutch. I haven't got that down to a science yet but I am getting more consistent. I am a little nervous to stand and clutch the bike. I just don't know where to let the clutch out at. I get all hyped up still and from time to time the adrenaline gets pumping and the hands cramp up and stuff. Guess it is new to me so I am nervous but want to know how to tell when I should release the clutch. I am doin my best to cover the brake but still no too sure. Should I learn the sit down first or just go into standing up because of the control difference?
someone once told me to cruise around 20mph and rev to about 10.5k and let the clutch out smooth but fast. this gets the bike up quick and gives you time to find the balance point to practice. scary but helped me.
02-20-2004, 11:23 PM
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Re: how do i know when to release the clutch
Originally Posted by brandolb
someone once told me to cruise around 20mph and rev to about 10.5k and let the clutch out smooth but fast. this gets the bike up quick and gives you time to find the balance point to practice. scary but helped me.
02-22-2004, 10:51 AM
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Re: how do i know when to release the clutch
Originally Posted by a56kuser
should be looking at the rpm man....... its more better if you get use to the sound of the rpm rising and keep your eye on the road.
Its all in one motion. When i clutch a second gr sitdown, i cruise at whatever speed i want...say like 20-30, pull in clutch and rev at the EXACT same time...and let out and stay on gas in a spit second...its all one movement...
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