07-11-2016, 03:47 PM
After 3600 miles I think I've finally figured out how to up shift smoothly from 1st to 2nd.
If you get the RPM's up to 5000 or so, it's pretty smooth.
I've also tried RPM matching (almost like a double clutch-without letting the clutch out, or like bliping the throttle on a down shift) which also helps.
But trying to shift at lower RPM's (in the 2000's) is the problem.
What I've discovered is to shift just as I start to pull in the clutch instead of waiting for the clutch to fully depressed. This is probably a semi-clutch-less shift, but it's very smooth. So off the gas just as you start to squeeze the clutch and shift all at the same time...works for me.
If you get the RPM's up to 5000 or so, it's pretty smooth.
I've also tried RPM matching (almost like a double clutch-without letting the clutch out, or like bliping the throttle on a down shift) which also helps.
But trying to shift at lower RPM's (in the 2000's) is the problem.
What I've discovered is to shift just as I start to pull in the clutch instead of waiting for the clutch to fully depressed. This is probably a semi-clutch-less shift, but it's very smooth. So off the gas just as you start to squeeze the clutch and shift all at the same time...works for me.