no-clutch shifts?

[panterra_rider]

I upped my idle for cooler weather and for some reason my shifts became easier. In fact, I didn't bother with the clutch for upshifts (after 1st, of course). Is this an indication of a problem? Or is it not worth fussing about if the shifts are actually smooth (i.e. no grinding, etc.) and there's no slippage? Curious if anyone else has done this on their China bike or other bikes. I know I used to do it in my old Honda Civic.

R.

[John22j]

I've shifted my race MX bikes without using the clutch for years -- sometimes by design and sometimes because my arms were too pumped up to pull in the clutch lever. :roll:

Anyway - it's not a problem to do that -- but I would wonder why you get grinding when you normally use the clutch. It almost sounds like your clutch is not adjusted properly or the basket is getting notched. Does your bike lurch or lunge when you put it in gear while holding the clutch in when stopped?