You don't have to sit that far back. I was just saying it is easier for the bike like that. It takes less power. You can do high chairs in second if you want to. Another thing I failed to mention earlier is not to do any jerking or jumping. Also, at 40mph you are in that bog area in the powerband so when you go wide open throttle the bike doesn't just take off flying. This makes it easier to snap the clutch in and back out. What you want to do is only let your rpms jump up to about 8 or 9000. That is a plenty. The farther back you are sitting the less you will need. How long have you been riding? Alot of your problems may have something to do with nerves. Here is a way for you to practice clutching. Practice in third gear, you have to get the revs really high to get it to come up. The object here is not to do a wheelie, just practice your technique. Practice that for a while then go back down to second. The one thing that will help you the most is getting more use to your powerband. Learn how to use it to your advantage. And, of course, PRACTICE,PRACTICE,PRACTICE. Let me know how it goes.