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Embryodead · 06-19-2012, 03:57 PM

I have a honda 70 and when i go into first gear and release the clutch the bike moves foward about a foot and then stalls, can anyone tell me what im doing wrong? (i've watched captain crashes clutch video, slowly releasing the clutch but to no avail)

Dodsfall · 06-19-2012, 04:10 PM

Go slower with the clutch and make sure to give it enough throttle to keep the engine rpm up.

The tendency for new riders is to slowly feather the clutch out until the motorcycle starts to move, then dump it. As the motorcycle starts forward, keep letting the clutch out smoothly.

You should travel 5-10 feet or more before the clutch is completely released, not 1 foot.

On the street, it may be closer to 15-20 feet.

Embryodead · 06-19-2012, 04:23 PM

Thanks a million; Did exactly what you said while giving it more gas and it took off like a champ. Off to practice shifting, thanks again.

CaptCrashIdaho · 06-20-2012, 08:23 PM

Clutch is your buddy, brakes are your friends...

And now one wants to admit it but throttle is a Godsend.

Ramsfan87 · 06-22-2012, 11:29 AM

+1 to what crash said. I know my problem when I first started out was that I was afraid to give it too much throttle. I would feel the bike start to move as I let out the clutch but would continue releasing the clutch without giving it more gas. I stalled so much in the parking lot that I killed the battery, lol!

Once I got the courage to use more thottle, was a piece of cake. I haven't stalled in at least a year. Then again my new triumph has a MUCH better clutch than my Vstar had. In actuality, the vstar clutch majorly sucked.

AikinutNY · 06-24-2012, 10:46 AM

Don"t use your front brake at low speeds. You WILL drop the bike! You will be doing a low speed turn, grab the front brake, since that is the most powerful brake you have and the bike will try to fall down.

You will be changing the center of gravity on the bike and it will be VERY hard to keep it upright. Learn to use the rear brake to "Drag" your bike to a stop.

Watch " Ride Like A Pro" series on Youtube.com or get one of his DVDs. He is a great teacher for low speed turns. He had a 15 year old girl on a full dress H-D doing U-turns and figure eights, all technique, no muscle!

You Tube

Now she is 17 and on a Honda Goldwing, now big enough to get a foot down.

You Tube

06-19-2012, 03:57 PM	#1
Embryodead Registered Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2	Stall I have a honda 70 and when i go into first gear and release the clutch the bike moves foward about a foot and then stalls, can anyone tell me what im doing wrong? (i've watched captain crashes clutch video, slowly releasing the clutch but to no avail)

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Dodsfall Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 16,356	Go slower with the clutch and make sure to give it enough throttle to keep the engine rpm up. The tendency for new riders is to slowly feather the clutch out until the motorcycle starts to move, then dump it. As the motorcycle starts forward, keep letting the clutch out smoothly. You should travel 5-10 feet or more before the clutch is completely released, not 1 foot. On the street, it may be closer to 15-20 feet. __________________ 2008 XL1200R To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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06-19-2012, 04:23 PM	#3
Embryodead Registered Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2	Thanks a million; Did exactly what you said while giving it more gas and it took off like a champ. Off to practice shifting, thanks again.

06-20-2012, 08:23 PM	#4
CaptCrashIdaho WPATT: Wear Pants All The Time Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SW Idaho! Posts: 1,712	Clutch is your buddy, brakes are your friends... And now one wants to admit it but throttle is a Godsend.

06-22-2012, 11:29 AM	#5
Ramsfan87 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 408	+1 to what crash said. I know my problem when I first started out was that I was afraid to give it too much throttle. I would feel the bike start to move as I let out the clutch but would continue releasing the clutch without giving it more gas. I stalled so much in the parking lot that I killed the battery, lol! Once I got the courage to use more thottle, was a piece of cake. I haven't stalled in at least a year. Then again my new triumph has a MUCH better clutch than my Vstar had. In actuality, the vstar clutch majorly sucked.