Accidental shift w/o clutch

[300exr]

I was doing a wheelie with my 300 and after I shifted into fourth and rode for a while I let the front end down, and when my front tires hit my boots slipped and downshifted to 3rd without the clutch, this has happedned like 2 ro 3 times since Ive had it. Will this cause serious gearbox damage? Thanks

[Syrus]

No, unless your pinned in the gear and geared down holding the throttle... if not ull be ok.

[ethanp87]

no it should not i have shifted without the clutchs alot i have not had no problems.

no..u won't have any problems..try not to do it though...definately not a good thing

[jonc623]

i dont use the clutch most of the time while im rideing even when i race i still dont use it much just if i need to get the rpm's back up or taking off or stopping

[ryanh250ex]

the whole idea of shifting without pulling in the clutch is a widely debated issue- i say that using it certainly can't hurt, it can only help.

you'll be fine, but i'd advise doing it on a regular basis.

[baker250r]

actually, u guys all are wrong. He is going to crash badly and his 4wheeler is goona go up in a cloud of smoke, and he will spend the rest of his life kicking himself... all because he didnt use his clutch to shift.... lol :devil:

nah, u wil be fine.

[TheFontMaster]

I used to **** all the time when I was up shifting. A coupld acidental down shifts won't hurt anything, but I was always advised on not downshifting w/o the clutch.

[TC426EX]

Actually theres many pro racers who dont always use the clutch while in the heat of a race. Keep in mind that these guys have new bottom ends and engines at their disposal whenever they need it so engine damage isnt of concern to them.

Just use your clutch when youre shifting man, thats why its there...

[rooster300ex]

i downshift without the clutch but gettin it through the gears i use the clutch.

[rooster300ex]

i downshift without the clutch but gettin it through the gears i use the clutch.

[muddy400EX]

i pretty much always use my clutch, but maybe that why my clutch cable just snapped:confused:

[chucked]

Originally posted by muddy400EX
i pretty much always use my clutch, but maybe that why my clutch cable just snapped:confused: I rode for a month last summer without a clutch cable

[LazeR]

Originally posted by chucked
I rode for a month last summer without a clutch cable

did you push start it all the time and just never stop ?

[muddy400EX]

Originally posted by LazeR
did you push start it all the time and just never stop ?



all you gotta do is just put it in nuetral, start it, and rev it and take off

[chucked]

Originally posted by muddy400EX
all you gotta do is just put it in nuetral, start it, and rev it and take off

either bump start it by parking on top of a hill and goign down it in second then poping the clutch at the bottom or, started it in neutral, got it rolling, then pushed it into first