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Tc_pat
| | Posted on Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 11:54 am: | 
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I went to an MSF class last week and noticed that while turning in first gear for the real tight turns, it was hard to get a very smooth response from the throttle. Is that normal for the XB or should I be compensating for it with clutch?
Thanks,
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Sparky
| | Posted on Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 03:44 pm: |
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I always have a slight drag engaged with the clutch because 1) that can halp minimize sudden throttle fluctuations, 2) it's possible to meter exactly the right amount of forward drive with the clutch independent of the amount of throttle applied as long as the throttle setting is above what is required to maintain forward motion and 3) if things go badly, a save is no further away than a slight squeeze on the clutch lever.
A good way to practice this is making U-turns in your driveway or the street by holding the throttle at a fast idle and modulating the clutch while maneuvering the bike around a U-turn. Fun indeed and, when mastered, a hero status trick to pull off for the burger stand crowd.
Note: whenever I have done this in public, I barely managed to make a save. Note to myself: practice, practice, practice! |
Reepicheep
| | Posted on Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 10:11 am: |
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Tight turns and throttle can be strongly effected by throttle cable slack adjustment.
If I follow the manual, it ends up with a little more slack then I like... I make it a little tighter (though you can never get all the slack out or it will bind up at full lock).
Also, on the XB, if I want a really clean and tight low speed turn, I need to lean the bike (lean "the wrong way" with your body to let the bike lean without falling over). |
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