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Old 05-13-2015, 06:12 PM   #12 (permalink)
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I'm not sure why it would destroy itself. You still have a controller, so when you go to shift you let off the 'gas' pedal. A lot of guys just opt to get rid of the clutch as it seems this guy has also done. Thats not really my cup of tea, but its quite common.

These motors are kinda backwards from a gas engine in how you operate them efficiently. You want higher rpms and low amps (amps is kinda equal to torque) and they're happier in general.
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