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Formula413 · 09-23-2009, 08:21 PM

Ok, so I tried no clutch shifting on my Vulcan the other day and found that it can't be done. Not sure why, but the shift lever simply won't move until the clutch is pulled in. I tried it under throttle, coasting, light throttle, in different gears, up/down, nothing doing. I'm not sure why this might be. I remember when I was taking the MSF course I frequently shifted the Nighthawk 250s they used without the clutch by accident and the bike didn't seem to mind. Not sure why my Vulcan is different, any thoughts?

09-23-2009, 08:21 PM	#42 (permalink)
Formula413 Renaissance Man Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 42N 72W Posts: 505 Sleepwalker - '97 Firebird Formula 90 day: 20.04 mpg (US) Spock - '92 VN750 Vulcan 90 day: 49.39 mpg (US) 03MX - '03 Civic Hybrid 90 day: 49.04 mpg (US) Thanks: 9 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Ok, so I tried no clutch shifting on my Vulcan the other day and found that it can't be done. Not sure why, but the shift lever simply won't move until the clutch is pulled in. I tried it under throttle, coasting, light throttle, in different gears, up/down, nothing doing. I'm not sure why this might be. I remember when I was taking the MSF course I frequently shifted the Nighthawk 250s they used without the clutch by accident and the bike didn't seem to mind. Not sure why my Vulcan is different, any thoughts? __________________ More choices...