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Originally Posted by "Water Warrior":2y5zlita
Haven't tried this with Lynda's GZ but it might work.
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After such an eloquent explanation of the technique.........and then you say you have NOT tried it on the GZ yet ?? :poked:
On every other bike I have ever owned, I have been comfortable with clutchless upshifting, especially in the higher gears. Shaft drives seemed to be the most forgiving.......
HOWEVER.......
I have not been able to do it "comfortably" on the GZ because of too much clunking and jerking.
Either it is the different combination of engine/transmission OR I'm just losing my touch.
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Haven't tried on the GZ B/C Lynda won't let me at the keys anymore. She really got attached to the bike after our tour half way across Canada in June. But I still get to do the maintenance and checks. A win win situation for Lynda.
Alan.......Try letting the bike slow down more ( less RPM ) until the tranny unloads with the throttle off and a little down pressure on the shifter. The bike may or may not be as jerky due to less engine breaking effect. The higher gears/low RPM will be the smoothest with this procedure as apposed to lower gears/low RPM. Should also be able to go from 2nd to neutral really really smooth just prior to a stop.