How to Use the Clutch on a Motocross Bike

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Take off: Start the bike

   This is often the hardest part for beginners.
   
   If the engine RPM suddenly drops, that either means you are not giving enough throttle, or you are releasing the clutch too rapidly, or perhaps both.
   
   Once in first gear and moving, shifting to the next gears is much easier. , Doing so in sync will keep the engine RPM from spiking.
   
   Lift the shifter lever until there is a firm click into the next gear. , You may then accelerate and shift into the next gear using the same process. ,, You will be in the top end of the gear most likely, and applying too much throttle will cause your RPM to spike. , This is often hard to do for beginners.
   
   An easy way to hit neutral on most bikes is to shift to neutral while still moving.
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   Step 2: compress the clutch and then push the shift lever downwards ( most bikes shift pattern is Down for first

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   Step 3: and up for the following gears );

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   Step 4: Once the bike is in gear

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   Step 5: very slowly let the clutch out while applying throttle at an equal rate.

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   Step 6: To shift to second

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   Step 7: pull in the clutch lever

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   Step 8: at the same time release the throttle.

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   Step 9: Once in the next gear

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    Step 10: let off the clutch and apply throttle

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    Step 11: in sync with the clutching.

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    Step 12: To shift down

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    Step 13: ease off the throttle until your speed is roughly equal to the higher end speed of the lower gear.

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    Step 14: Compress the clutch while letting off the throttle

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    Step 15: shift down

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    Step 16: then let the clutch out while applying little throttle.

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    Step 17: Hit neutral: In a bike with a shift pattern that is Down

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    Step 18: you will need to get to first gear

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    Step 19: and then raise the shift lever halfway between first and second.

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