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ALMOST beat by a 08 harley!!! What gives?

Last post 08-09-2008 1:10 PM by swisswarrior. 26 replies.
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  • 08-06-2008 10:33 PM In reply to

    Re: ALMOST beat by a 08 harley!!! What gives?

    Ok, I'll bite- how do you shift to 3-4-5 without using the clutch? Just do it at a certain RPM?

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  • 08-07-2008 1:08 AM In reply to

    Re: ALMOST beat by a 08 harley!!! What gives?

    gorrilla:

    .....  I looked up the specs on his harley 1/4 mile time a it is 13.5s.  So something must not be right. .....

    If you're looking up the magazine specs then the Warrior is published at 12.5s in the 1/4 mile while some folks here have gotten that and even quicker on stock Warriors...I would venture to say driver/pilot variables are the cause if you're pulling 13.5's...

    Like everyone said, clutchless shifting makes a huge difference when dragracing.  The Warrior's clutch is a wet synchronous clutch and is made to allow for this type of shifting.  In simple words when you are on the throttle, the clutch plates are in full contact and full traction.  Once you get off the throttle, the clutch plates don't spin as quickly in full throttle and thus experience a sudden decrease in centrifugal force causing the clutch plates to not engage fully (thus simulating the effect of pulling in your clutch lever) and allowing for the upshift to occur at that instance... at the instance you let off the throttle, upshift with your foot like you normally would absent of pulling in the clutch lever.  You have to time it such that as soon as you let off the throttle, you are upshifting with your feet.  It will slide right in like butter and you will take off like a bat outa hell....

    Of course, this is only what I understand from reading as I never speed and obey all laws and do at least 5 mph under the speed limit and have never won or partaked in any dragraces ever....GeekedWink

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  • 08-07-2008 1:30 AM In reply to

    Re: ALMOST beat by a 08 harley!!! What gives?

    im pretty sure my warrior would smoke a dynawide glide   but the guy that explained the shiftn without the clutch good stuff i didnt know that

  • 08-07-2008 2:09 AM In reply to

    Re: ALMOST beat by a 08 harley!!! What gives?

    DarkSide:

    aznwrr:

    megawatt:
    Do you know how to up shift without using a clutch once you are past the 1-2 gear change?  If not learn it, because it is something the Warrior can do that a HD can not.  It will save your clutch, does not hurt the tranny, and helps in a drag race
     

     

    This can make a huge difference in a drag race....! 

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    You can even SPEED SHIFT between 1st and 2nd - just make sure you pull all the way up on that shift.  Here's how you do it.  FULL THROTTLE BALLS OUT!  Quickly blip the throttle and pull up on the shifter at the same time.  A "blip" is all you need - then FULL THROTTLE BALLS OUT again.  You'll smoke 'em everytime! 


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  • 08-07-2008 3:59 AM In reply to

    • siradude
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    Re: ALMOST beat by a 08 harley!!! What gives?

    I shift from 1st to 2nd without the clutch all the time and never miss... well at least not until now... It is a harder shift and the rear tire almost always chirps a little.

    I find it harder to down shift with no clutch when coming to a quick stop, but I guess it's just need of practice.

    This technique definitely makes a huge difference when taking on another bike.

  • 08-07-2008 5:04 PM In reply to

    • aznwrr
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    Re: ALMOST beat by a 08 harley!!! What gives?

    mdfdwarrior:
    Of course, this is only what I understand from reading as I never speed and obey all laws and do at least 5 mph under the speed limit and have never won or partaked in any dragraces ever...
     

     

    Me neither.... 

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  • 08-07-2008 5:33 PM In reply to

    Re: ALMOST beat by a 08 harley!!! What gives?

    What is this Dragraces you speak of. It sounds like something unruly trouble makers would do!!!!

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  • 08-08-2008 12:44 AM In reply to

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    Meatball:

    What is this Dragraces you speak of. It sounds like something unruly trouble makers would do!!!!

    only the hooligans and sportbike kidz!....and motorcycle gangs....

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  • 08-08-2008 11:09 PM In reply to

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    Re: ALMOST beat by a 08 harley!!! What gives?

    I tried the 1,2 power shift on the street and it almost swapped end on me.

     

    (I must need a 280)Smile

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  • 08-08-2008 11:36 PM In reply to

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    cfnwv102:

    I tried the 1,2 power shift on the street and it almost swapped end on me.

     

    (I must need a 280)Smile

    worked out for you did it?YesCool 

    I find myself doing it even when I'm not ripping on it and when I ride with just the throttle hand on the bar and too lazy to lift my left hand up to the clutch lever to pull it in.  I cruise with one hand on the throttle and shift without pulling in the clutch lever and the folks next to me do a double take and look concerned that I am wrecking the bike...

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  • 08-09-2008 12:51 PM In reply to

    Re: ALMOST beat by a 08 harley!!! What gives?

    Meatball:

    What is this Dragraces you speak of. It sounds like something unruly trouble makers would do!!!!

    LMAO Big Smile
  • 08-09-2008 1:10 PM In reply to

    Re: ALMOST beat by a 08 harley!!! What gives?

    i am not sure what the problem is, you beat the guy several times.

    the warrior is fast but so are most all big bikes now.

    but the warrior handles awesome has the most potential and LOOKS A HELL OF ALOT BETTER THEN HARLEYS.Stick out tongue


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