Back-pressure and shifting

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10 Sep 2012 14:14 #547834 by KZCool
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Can lack of back presure have an affect on how a bike shifts? My 750 has some funny ticks with the shifting like not wanting to fully shift into first unless I really pound it down, or not clicking all the way through a gear going up. I noticed when I added baffles before it didnt seem near as bad. Just a shot in the dark.

1976 KZ750 hardtail

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10 Sep 2012 14:38 #547836 by TeK9iNe
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Anythings possible man! lol

You may need to adjust you're shifting routine to include not snapping the throttle closed as much during a shift - this is when backpressure/vacuum spikes its highest.
Maybe avoid clutchless shifts or slow your shift slightly.
Always make sure to firmly engage every gear with the shift pedal, as not doing/miss shifting increases wear.
And use a good motorcycle wet clutch approved oil of the correct weight.

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10 Sep 2012 22:29 #547913 by baldy110
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No, baffling will not effect how the tranny shifts. When was your last oil change? I notice as the oil gets really dirty it tends to make the tranny shift harder.

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11 Sep 2012 01:08 #547959 by KZCool
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Thanks for the advice guys. I actually planned on doing an oil change tomorrow. Hope it helps

1976 KZ750 hardtail

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