Hey guys, just picked up an 05 zx6. Ive read a lot of threads about dog gears and shift forks going out. This is my 1st bike and id hate to destroy this thing. You guys have any tips?
Can you elaborate? I find myself holding in the clutch whenever I'm not accelerating and I know that's not good.. I actually bought it earlier today. With all the known tranny problems maybe this isn't the best starter bike. I do love it though.
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Can you elaborate? I find myself holding in the clutch whenever I'm not accelerating and I know that's not good.. I actually bought it earlier today. With all the known tranny problems maybe this isn't the best starter bike. I do love it though.
Can you elaborate? I find myself holding in the clutch whenever I'm not accelerating and I know that's not good.. I actually bought it earlier today. With all the known tranny problems maybe this isn't the best starter bike. I do love it though.
IMHO the "tranny problems" have been way overblown where this bike is concerned.
Also, sorry but I have to agree with GTS. This isn't a good starter bike in the best of scenarios let alone someone who doesn't know how to shift gears. Why in the heck are you holding the clutch lever in whenever you aren't accelerating??? This is why I say the tranny problems are overblown.....because people who have said problems don't know how to ride. If you know it's not good why are you doing it?
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IMHO the "tranny problems" have been way overblown where this bike is concerned.
Also, sorry but I have to agree with GTS. This isn't a good starter bike in the best of scenarios let alone someone who doesn't know how to shift gears. Why in the heck are you holding the clutch lever in whenever you aren't accelerating??? This is why I say the tranny problems are overblown.....because people who have said problems don't know how to ride. If you know it's not good why are you doing it?
It's my first day dude, idk I'm nervous. If I accidentally goose it, the bike will just rev and not throw me off the back. When I'm down shifting, do I release the clutch in each gear? Or can I for example go from 5th to 2nd clicking down 3 times without releasing the clutch ?
It's my first day dude, idk I'm nervous. If I accidentally goose it, the bike will just rev and not throw me off the back. When I'm down shifting, do I release the clutch in each gear? Or can I for example go from 5th to 2nd clicking down 3 times without releasing the clutch ?
Take a rider training course fer Christ sakes. You can't learn to ride on a forum. And you're going to develop a million bad habits.
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Of course I'm generalizing from a single example here, but everyone does that. At least I do.
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