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Originally Posted by vascopajama
Dave
2011 Kawasaki Z1000
Hi Dave.
I too ride bikes Z9s. Z1000s, now a Suzuki GSX. The thought of changing down without matching scares me as it should anybody that rides. It amazes me that you see riders around that dont match. They've obviously worked out a way of getting all their ham fisted changing over before the lean in in the wet, Otherwise they'd be all but gone!
And of course the same goes for cars if your into driving well that is. You can forget about going fast if you can't match your revs.
I've often wondered if your saving your synchros by 'double declutching' I often do it in older cars if I think the synchros are on the way out.
Do you think changing is easier (goes into gear easier) if you match but don't double declutch? I guess no as the engine isn't conected to the gear box when the cog swap is going on.
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For bikes, they use a sequential dog box, so you're always in a gear.. The back-torque-limiting designs found on some sport bikes means you can bang down the gears and not upset the bike. It's great for race bikes, but pretty lazy for street bikes... Even still, I want one, lol... Rev matching on a bike with a normal clutch is crucial! It's pretty dangerous unless you're just cruising lazy. Riding at full lean is dangerous as it is, throw in a botched downshift and you're served up with a guaranteed lowside.
I 'double declutch' because I enjoy it, it makes the whole downshift feel smoother when the stick just slips right into the gear without a bump. It really does feel easier and smoother. It does reduce wear on the synchros, as much as it's debated, I believe it's worth it.