Shifting into neutral????? update
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01-25-2008, 03:30 AM
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RE: Shifting into neutral????? update
I have a similar risky situation I must go through every day: my garage is in an underground silo together with many others, and it's right after the bend. I have to stop to open it, and have to stop on the "blind" side (i.e.: the internal side of the bend, where I'm less visible), so I always put the blinkers on when I'm stopped, so that anybody coming will see the blinking yellow light and will slow down.
#42
01-25-2008, 03:32 AM
RE: Shifting into neutral?????
ORIGINAL: Geoseismic
Clutch in, ready to roll! I also keep enough space in front of me to roll around if required!
Clutch in, ready to roll! I also keep enough space in front of me to roll around if required!
#43
01-25-2008, 03:42 AM
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RE: Shifting into neutral????? update
Msf taught me to stay in first ready to roll. Same thing with emergency stops, gotta be in first when you come to a stop.
#44
01-25-2008, 05:05 AM
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RE: Shifting into neutral?????
ORIGINAL: brentf
Depends on the red light, if it is a busy intersection and a very long light then neutral it is. If it's a short light keep the clutch in .
Depends on the red light, if it is a busy intersection and a very long light then neutral it is. If it's a short light keep the clutch in .
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01-25-2008, 05:38 AM
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RE: Shifting into neutral????? update
I didnt ask this question with a safety aspect in mind. I asked it from a mechanics point of view. I know changing out a clutch is not all that hard a job, and replacing the clutch could be a good thing in some cases where you been wanting a better performing unit, or stiffer spring/s whatever....even a easy pull spring.
I just hate to put unnecessary wear and tear on the clutch....thats why I asked.
Like I said.....personally I always put the bike in neutral as soon as I know there is a car behind me blocking.....and if the road is clear, and the light is long, it goes into neutral even if there is no car behind me....I just ride the mirrors.
I just hate to put unnecessary wear and tear on the clutch....thats why I asked.
Like I said.....personally I always put the bike in neutral as soon as I know there is a car behind me blocking.....and if the road is clear, and the light is long, it goes into neutral even if there is no car behind me....I just ride the mirrors.
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01-25-2008, 05:52 AM
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#48
01-25-2008, 05:53 AM
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RE: Shifting into neutral????? update
ORIGINAL: biz44
I didnt ask this question with a safety aspect in mind. I asked it from a mechanics point of view. I know changing out a clutch is not all that hard a job, and replacing the clutch could be a good thing in some cases where you been wanting a better performing unit, or stiffer spring/s whatever....even a easy pull spring.
I just hate to put unnecessary wear and tear on the clutch....thats why I asked.
Like I said.....personally I always put the bike in neutral as soon as I know there is a car behind me blocking.....and if the road is clear, and the light is long, it goes into neutral even if there is no car behind me....I just ride the mirrors.
I didnt ask this question with a safety aspect in mind. I asked it from a mechanics point of view. I know changing out a clutch is not all that hard a job, and replacing the clutch could be a good thing in some cases where you been wanting a better performing unit, or stiffer spring/s whatever....even a easy pull spring.
I just hate to put unnecessary wear and tear on the clutch....thats why I asked.
Like I said.....personally I always put the bike in neutral as soon as I know there is a car behind me blocking.....and if the road is clear, and the light is long, it goes into neutral even if there is no car behind me....I just ride the mirrors.
#50
01-25-2008, 05:57 AM
RE: Shifting into neutral????? update
Neutral - most of the time.
Heavy traffic with lots of cityots, I wait until the car behind me stops, then neutral.
Heavy traffic with lots of cityots, I wait until the car behind me stops, then neutral.