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Old 02-01-2022, 08:35 AM   #79 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SDMCF View Post
I always raise the clutch until it just bites enough to get the engine spinning a little. Then depress the clutch a bit before raising it fully. This produces a smoother start because the engine speeds up more when I depress the clutch so when I raise it again the engine is already at a higher speed.
Also, as others have said, use top gear - or the highest gear you can at the speed you are travelling.
Great tip, thanks! I just gently lifted the clutch to the bite point until it started then released it but your method sounds like it would work better.
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