Re: [ST] Technique question

[Colt45 <colt4530@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

It works on every bike I've ever ridden.  Bike transmissions are 
constant mesh, not like a car.  The gears are constantly engaged, but 
only one is splined to the shaft.  There is a sliding disc with 
engagement "dogs" that is splined to the other shaft.  The shifter moves 
the disc left and right.  Due to the design, the disc and dogs are 
always spinning at the RPM of the each gear it is beside, except when 
you go through Neutral.  This design makes a compact, quick shifting 
transmission at the expense of a little extra friction.

Don't be timid, you can cause a false neutral between gears, occasionally.

David Pullen wrote:

>Does anyone out there regularly up-shift without using the clutch?  Any
>issues with the transmission as a result of this?
>
>I have recently been taught this technique, but am hesitant to use it on my
>bike...
>
>Thanks,
>  - Dave
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John Albright
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