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Old 06-25-2010, 10:42 AM   #28
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Re: What's that switch do...?

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Originally Posted by Viirin
i might not always have time to find neutral before coming to a complete stop so

Seems like someone's been giving you bad advice. With the GZ it's always a good idea to get into first before coming to a halt. This is because, with this particular gearbox, it can sometimes be a bit awkward finding first quickly. Anyway, why would you want to be in neutral before stopping. You wouldn't do that in a car with a manual gearbox, would you? You need first gear to set off again, after the stop, don't you? Like the guy said, loosen up, relax. You're not doing yourself any good getting stressed out while you're riding. That's the way accidents happen. Try riding with your hand off the clutch. It'll still be where it was, when you need to stop. :2tup:

Edit :- I've just reread your last post. When you want to stop, just pull in the clutch & apply the brakes. When you've come to a halt, then you can think about getting into first gear. If you're in stop/start city traffic, you'll probably be in a low gear anyway. This might seem contradictory to what I've just said, but I think, in your case, it might help you to relax.
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