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Re: [ST] Re: First Sprint ST Ride- Clunky Gears



Nick- great advice. This works really well when the engine is cold. GC

On 10/4/05, Nick Nowak <nowak.nick@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Clunky or stiff shifting can sometimes be eliminated by slightly changing
> your shifting technique. The trick is to slightly preload the shifter you
> pull the clutch. Push the shift lever up to the point you start to feel
> resistence, and then while maintaining pressure at that posistion, pull
> the
> clutch lever. The shift lever should then slide smoothly the rest of the
> way
> up, completing the gear change. This techniqe works for downshifts too.
> For
> clutchless upshifts, all that is required is to quickly roll off the
> throttle with the shift lever preloaded and everything will slide into
> place. As others have mentioned though, the tranny needs at least 5000
> miles
> to break in and then it is really great.
> Here's to blissful shifting
> Nick, '00 RS
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