What If You Do Not Use The Clutch

[xt45]

When riding the banshee, what if you do not use the clutch, what will happen.

[blk02banshee]

if everything is timed right...nothing. I just think it's harder on the transmission, so I use mine.

[frocashmoney24]

yea i think its a tad harder on ur tranny, i know lots of people who only use the clutch in the first 2 gears

[Wassup350]

It's better to at least just feather it. It's hard for me to shift with out using the clutch. might just be an adjusment problem though

[sheerider4life]

is that why my tranny keeps breaking? I use the clutch at every gear goin up and down....and i have broke 2 3rd/4th pinion gears....whats the prob with it?

[banshee04le]

I don't know why you keep breaking that pinion sheerider4life, but

I say use the clutch every gear. In a drag, if you practice and get fast

enough with the clutch, I think it could help your times as opposed to

shifting without the clutch. When you clutch, you pick up rpms and

then dump those extra r's and torque to the rear wheel. When used

properly, I don't think it is a detrement. Practice and you will get better

but don't practice bad habits, like shifting without the clutch.

[banshee04le]

Oh, and to all of you guys that shift without the clutch

remind me to never let you ride my bike .

[skykingcory]

There's a lever up there for a reason!

[sheerider4life]

I use the clutch all the time, i keep oil in it, i dunno why tho, and yes i do let off the gas when i pullin the clutch and i never dump the cluth..something is doin it

[banshee04le]

Yeah, I don't know. There's nothing wrong with reving and dumping

the clutch. If you are absolutely sure that everything is properly

assembled and it still breaks, I think I would look at finding a different

set of cases.

[sheerider4life]

Thats what i might have to do...

[MotulMonsta]

Well, when I'm gunnin it hard in a straight line, I don't use the clutch to shift, just let of the gas a bit and slam it up another gear..it's a faster way to shift..but it is a bit harder on the tranny especially when you miss a gear. I have yet to grenade my tranny gears themselves but they are worn. I blew a clutch basket up though. If I'm turnin and burnin I'm all over that clutch keeping the motor making it's power but one i'm going straight again just dump the clutch and pin the throttle.

[Kg8]

I have heard that shifting without the clutch on 2 strokes is hard on the transmision unlike a 4 stroke wear the flywheel can take it.

[sheerider4life]

I have heard that shifting without the clutch on 2 strokes is hard on the transmision unlike a 4 stroke wear the flywheel can take it.

prolly because 2-strokes have so much damn power at the rear wheels, and the 4-strokes have damn nuttin...lol

[tithead]

i only use the clutch going down gears, i dont really feel i should use them going up. its quicker to!