[wgc_3]

I was tought when I was really young to float a car, but I had the idea today to learn to float my bike! So I tried it, and I can float it around 5,200 rpm. Is this bad to do on a bike?




FYI- Floating is when the gears on the transmission and engine line up so you can shift w/o having to use a clutch.

My bike is an 05 ZX-6R

 

[JK_DILLA]

ive never "floated" my bike, but i can clutchless shift anywhere with some foot pressure and a controled 'blip' of the throttle.

 

[Earlzach]

Been doing it for years. It comes with finesse' A little blip of the throttle and pressure on the shifter and click its done.,

 

[wgc_3]

Here is the weird part, I can do it at three diffent RPM around 4,800, 5,200 and 6,000 shouldn't it only be once?

Also when I do it the bike jumps a little when I do it in a car it is smooth, when you float does your bike give you a slight jerk?

 

[bulldog]

Here is the weird part, I can do it at three diffent RPM around 4,800, 5,200 and 6,000 shouldn't it only be once?

Also when I do it the bike jumps a little when I do it in a car it is smooth, when you float does your bike give you a slight jerk?

ummmmm we have a clutch for a reason.....maybe for upshifting but dont use it to down shift

 

[Gas Man]

I would call that quick shifting or clutchless shifting...never heard it called floating... but I have done it quite a few times... there's no harm in doing it correctly...

Also, :welcome:

 

[Earlzach]

ummmmm we have a clutch for a reason.....maybe for upshifting but dont use it to down shift

Unless your really good "like me" you certainly want your clutch to down shift. It is a little more throttle controll demanding to downshift. Up shift is easy roll off gas, lift toe all at once. Downshift requires speed and rpm to match the lower gear it takes time and a good ear to perform this without looking a fool. :2cents:

 

[Street Fighter]

I do this often. its the only way to go on upshifts

 

[bulldog]

Unless your really good "like me" you certainly want your clutch to down shift. It is a little more throttle controll demanding to downshift. Up shift is easy roll off gas, lift toe all at once. Downshift requires speed and rpm to match the lower gear it takes time and a good ear to perform this without looking a fool. :2cents:

yeah i know it is hard to do it to down shift

 

[Earlzach]

Just so you know the "like me" was kind of a joke.

With my Atc 250R I could power up shift and power down shift and bring it all of the way back to first and go back up the gears. It took a while to gain that kind of finness with the throttle. But once you get the feel of your bike it is easy.:dthumb:

 

[jeeps84]

The only time I use the clutch to up shift is at slow speeds. I always use it for down shifts.

 

[Pigface1]

The only time I use the clutch to up shift is at slow speeds. I always use it for down shifts.

:withstupid: I can't use the clutch to upshift at WOT b/c I can't hang onto the bars if I do.