upshifting with no clutch

[hemroid]

i dont think it will hurt anything but has anyone else done this it just shifts so smooth and quick i drive an eighteen wheeler and never use the clutch but have never had a bike that would shift this way harleys will do nothing but grind

 

[bigdr]

Welcome on board... Shifting without the clutch is very much the norm... Much quicker and smoother to do..

 

[justintime2]

Using the clutch on up shifting is a waste of time. Just blip the throttle lightly when shifting to unload the tranny and she will shift like a dream.

 

[busa854]

No problems without clutch.

 

[cougar19]

If you're really coming aboard the throttle, your shifting will be much smoother without the clutch. An additional technique is to pre load the shifter so it slips into gear as soon as you blip the throttle. Lee Parks recommends this technique in his "Total Control" book.
Regards,
Cougar

 

[fstbusa]

is it me or is your text impossible to read.... change the color

I had to highlight everything to read it.

 

[Schism]

is it me or is your text impossible to read.... change the color

I had to highlight everything to read it.

+1

 

[C_Henry]

The suzuki rep told me thats what caused my second gear to go out.

 

[DAB]

is it me or is your text impossible to read.... change the color

I had to highlight everything to read it.

I'm not bothering to read text in stupid colors any more, I skip to the readable stuff.

 

[onerabidshark]

No clutch works for me.

 

[shenoyp]

Its not a good habit to shift without the clutch IMO... but there are a lot of people who do it, and are of the opinion that it does not matter!!
Each to his own...

 

[Guest]

I can upshift/downshift clutchless. no idea how it effects longetivity though as i have never ridden these bikes too long.

 

[CorrodedAlien]

I usually will use the clutch fro 1 to 2, but not after that

 

[Mr Brown]

The suzuki rep told me thats what caused my second gear to go out.  

You haven't learned your lesson about what those fools say yet? It ain't gonna hurt anything.

 

[mjn]

If I'm ridin' lazy...I use the clutch. If I'm getting after it (upshifts only) I don't. Like everyone has said, it's quicker and smoother.
I have done clutchless shifts on every bike I've owned (27 yrs worth) and never had a problem.

 

[Schism]

I'M ALL SET. I'LL STICK W/ THE CLUTCH LEVER. THEY PUT IT ON THERE FOR A REASON. I AM TO BROKE TO RISK LOSING MY CLUTCH OR FOULING UP THE ENGINE IN SOME WAY.

 

[johnstein]

The suzuki rep told me thats what caused my second gear to go out.  

+1 the 1500$ and 2 months without a bike hurt !

 

[StageRulz]

1st and 2nd Clutch .....After that noth'in but gear!
I have rid'in for 36 years and have never torn-up a Tranny!