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07-26-2007, 11:05 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007
Bike: Honda Shadow Spirit 1100cc, 1999
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 7
|  Changing gears
Last night I noticed a couple of times when I shift down to get into first at a stoplight if I don't make it to first before I stop; my bike won't go down to first while I'm sitting there waiting for the light. So.... I might be stuck in 2nd or 3rd and have to start off like that since I can't get it to first. I've always driven automatic cars so I wasn't sure if I should get down to first before I stop or should I be able to down shift just sitting there? I know ideally you shift down in line with speed and should be in first (still practicing that), but there isn't a problem with my bike if it wouldn't downshift at a stand still is there? Thanks. |
