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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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am i supposed to be able to change gears without pressing in on the clutch?? cause i can... and it just started happening today...

as did my epc light again, as did my signals which crapped out... woo love this car!!!

ok no but really, is it ok that i can shift without pressing in on the clutch or is this a sign my clutch may be on its way out
 
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 02:03 PM
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no you must use the clutch unless your on a street bike then you can clutchless shift i clutchless shift on my r6 all the time but no car is suppose to do that and if it does there is a problem
 
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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uh oh
 
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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its called rev matching.
 
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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ORIGINAL: diehlryan

its called rev matching.
I think there is another word for it as far as a TT goes. It's called Expensive
 
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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ok so wait... sorry... Ive never been able to do this before... i can literally change whenever... no matter the rev... but its ok? cause if so thats sweet makes my life that much easier
 
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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you should only be able to do that when the car is stopped.
 
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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sigh, is it a sign the clutch could be on its way out?
 
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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yeah your gonna need that clucth thing... i would get this looked at asap.
and BTW i believe on a sport bike like the R6 you can upshift w/o clutch but you need it to down shift.
 
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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i kinda like the thought of a clutch for xmas... anyone have a link to a spec stage 2+ and a good fly wheel that wont chatter?
 



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