Guest Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I used to have a manual 50cc, and I learned how to gear on it, but it was just a "4 up", so I understand how to change gear.I have just brought a Yamaha 125cc, and its got no digital number clock and it is "1 down 4 up". And I don't know how the hell that works.Is the gearing set up like this?4th 3rd 2ndN1stSo when I am in N, I have to flick down to get to 1st. Then flick up twice to get to 2nd? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asharin Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 close, you flick up ONCE to get to 2nd...to get to neutral you do a half flick...if that makes any sense. Neutral is halfway between 1st and 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Ahh, yes that makes sense, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Takes a bit of getting used to when you want to select neutral and have to do the half flick... You will be used to it after a few weeks though mate.Drop into Newbies and introduce yourself!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Ahh, 1 other question, Is 2nd for pulling away? Because I heard somewhere 1st is for hill starts. Or is that just with high cc bikes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest akey Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 First is for pulling away on all bikes, the only vehicles I know of that use first for hill starts are lorries.I always use first on the tiger (955cc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Ahh, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I used to have a manual 50cc, and I learned how to gear on it, but it was just a "4 up", so I understand how to change gear.I have just brought a Yamaha 125cc, and its got no digital number clock and it is "1 down 4 up". And I don't know how the hell that works.Is the gearing set up like this?5th4th 3rd 2ndN1stSo when I am in N, I have to flick down to get to 1st. Then flick up twice to get to 2nd? ?you'll find it has 5 gears (1+4).. some bikes (suzis) have it stamped into the cover... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 First is for pulling away on all bikes, the only vehicles I know of that use first for hill starts are lorries.I always use first on the tiger (955cc). I use second on my mates trials bike first gear nearly makes me fly off the back, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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