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Joojoo
| | Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 03:29 pm: | 
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Im trying to teach a friend to ride his new bike (ducati monster)...anyway, long story short, he's stalling the bike quite a bit. Hes worried that all the bucking and stalling can damage his motor in some way, or his transmission. I told him Id ask the pros (you guys) since im not too mechanical when it comes to motor and transmission internals.
So there it is...Can clutch popping (releasing way too quickly), stalling, or rough starts damage any internals?
Cheers guys! |
Adrian_8
| | Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 04:55 pm: |
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Maybe it would help him if he put on a smaller countershaft sprocket as most bikes come geared too high...EPA crap. |
Joojoo
| | Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 05:01 pm: |
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He will eventually get the hang of it  Hes just paranoid of damaging the engine or transmission in the process of doing so. |
Ft_bstrd
| | Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 05:18 pm: |
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If he hasn't already, I would suggest an MSF course for him. The "Friction Zone" section is excellent, and the best part is that you get to practice it on someone else's yard rat bike instead of his Ducati.
Plus, he gets a discount on his insurance as well as a plethora of additional beginner rider skills. |
Adamd
| | Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 06:00 pm: |
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I rode a bike when I was 16 without taking a course. I can't believe I'm still alive.
I took a course at 21 and several racing schools since. What I can tell you is ... Take a course. |
Jlnance
| | Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 07:18 pm: |
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He will get the hang of this long before he damages anything. It took me 1 MSF class and 3 days on my own bike before I could clutch well.
I'll second what everyone has said about the MSF class. If he is worried about damaging the bike, not knowing how to corner will damage it a lot more than not knowing how to clutch. |
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