motorman587
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Not a typo or braincramp. Again slipping the clutch (gray area), while riding the rear brake is "BAD" for clutch. Don't know how else to stated it.
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Not a typo or braincramp. Again slipping the clutch (gray area), while riding the rear brake is "BAD" for clutch. Don't know how else to stated it.
motorman587
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Or maybe I do not understand your question.
motorman587
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Your right, leaving the the clutch all the way engaged. I meant slipping or partial engaged............., too much brake pressure would make the motor stall if not enough throttle given, that clear up the air??
bikerfish1100
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yes, have agreed on a slipping clutch being bad this whole time.
what we (rxcrider and myself) have not understood was your statement "Engaging the rear brake (pressing on the foot pedal) while leaving the clutch engaged (lever all the way out) is bad for the clutch.
if you are now saying "partially engaged is what i meant to say", then i think we can put this part of the discussion to bed.
bikerfish1100
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yeah, peg weighting is good as a method of facilitationg counterweighting.
a good way to ensure actual slow speed counterweighting is happening is to work on keeping your outside shoulder high during the turn. i'll often see students shift their outside butt cheek off the saddle (good), but then lean their upper body into the turn (bad).
a good way to ensure actual slow speed counterweighting is happening is to work on keeping your outside shoulder high during the turn. i'll often see students shift their outside butt cheek off the saddle (good), but then lean their upper body into the turn (bad).
motorman587
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Yay, lets put it to bed!!!
blur
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+1
Staying in the friction zone while revving the engine is what burns clutches. As long you use just enough throttle to keep the engine running, you can feather the clutch without causing any clutch problems longterm.
On loose surfaces (such as sand and gravel), let the clutch all the way out, work the throttle and let the big pig dig.
motorman587
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Well yay for you, but I can tell you that I got about 40K on RTP doing rodes, monthly training, chasing down speeders and normal riding. I am telling "you" that this helps save the clutch. If whatever works for you and going years without a clutch "outstanding", not saying you got to change, just an idea. lol
bikerfish1100
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lose the pronouns!!!!
WHAT helps save the clutch?? Doing rodeos, chasing down speeders and normal riding??
rxcrider
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What are you arguing about? Andy agreed with you, unless you are now saying that revving up the engine and slipping the clutch is good. I guess you could also be referring back to a post of his a couple pages ago, but you didn't quote that one.
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motorman587
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No brakes saves the clutch!! Lose the pronouns, ok thanks for the tip.
motorman587
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Maybe I misunderstood Andy. I thought it was a ding, cause he did all ERC BRC and did not burn up a clutch, so if he does with out using the rear brake my hats off. Sometimes on the internet can not tell if someone is being funny or serious. My bag.
