Kill the headlights and put it in neutral...

[mcatrophy]

There is a way to work an AE transmission all the way up to 5th gear without fully engaging the clutch. I've done it a few times while heading down a hill. Kinda cool to be rolling around 50 - 60 mph while idling, and then just twist the throttle a bit to continue when things start to level out.

Brodie

I've found myself coasting at 40-50 mph with the clutch disengaged and the gearbox still set in first gear. Now, that's exciting to sort out.Never tried doing what you suggest, how did you do it? I don't really want to, but enquiring minds and all that.

It's easier to do it when cold, but works when warmed up...
When first starting out from a dead stop accelerate slowly, and just before the clutch fully engages - shift while letting up a little on the throttle. The transmission will engage the next gear with the clutch still disengaged. Keep slipping and short shifting until you reach fifth gear. Try it on a down hill portion of road, the object is to be in the right gear for the speed that you are coasting.

I don't do it that much, but it is a neat technique for this bike - it can be done.Next, I have to figure out how to bump start the thing.

Brodie

I can see how that would work for your Gen 2, I've sort of done that by accident on my Gen 2s. Don't think it would work with my Gen 3, the ECU likes to "help" engage the clutch by throttling up a bit as the clutch starts to take up drive (a "feature" that I don't like). Maybe I'll try it, se if I can force the issue. When the current drizzly weather improves.

As for bump starting, I carry jump leads if I'm on a trip

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[Brodie]

"As for bump starting, I carry jump leads if I'm on a trip. "

Been there, done that...

With my mighty SHORAI battery.

Just ask SacMike.

Brodie