Subject: RE: 1st Ride!
Author: Charlie Mullendore
Date: Mar 9, 2005, 4:07 PM
Post ID: 1718518966
Hi AJ,
You might find it helpful to put the bike on the centerstand and with
the engine off move the shifter through the gears while turning the rear
wheel. That'll give you an idea of how much force you'll need to use to
make shifts. Most of the four-speeds are quite notchy and noisy
shifters, especially on downshifts. Over time you learn to sychronize
the throttle, clutch and shifter to lessen this, but it never goes away
entirely. To find first it may help if you ease out on the clutch while
holding the lever down to select first gear. You might then feel it
click down into first. This is more pronounced on some bikes when they
are cold. My '69 also likes to have the lever held down on each upshift
until the clutch is released. Don't know if all four-speeds are like
this, will be interesting to see how the one in my project performs.
Cheers,
AJ Huff wrote:
| I never figured out how to get going in 1st gear but managed fine starting from a stop in 2nd gear. Does 1st come with practice, or is it like my trucks and you only need it for extra torque? I have to say with no, zero, nada motorcycle experience, heel shifting up in gears to go faster seems un-natural. Is this what the thread on reverse shifting was about? Am I supposed to brake with the hand grip, the foot brake or both? I am sure they will tell me the end of April in my motorcycle class, but why not ask now. I am soo stroked. -AJ AJ Huff '71 Ambassador Three Rivers, MI |
Charlie
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