Clutch MISTAKE which every Beginner Rider make

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@husaini8009 Жыл бұрын

Conclusion of the video: Know your bike's G-Spot

@xxxxok Жыл бұрын

lolololol

@Ax_Sultan Жыл бұрын

Lol

@boredguy4251 Жыл бұрын

Lol

@caroad2008 Жыл бұрын

Good observation and easy to remember.

@Muhammad_Bilal_A Жыл бұрын

I am bad at finding g-spot

@bobgrazi1 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love short quick videos like this that I can reference in the future.. Thank you!

@E3litecompany Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I just said so many people talk and it’s pointless

@r.artilesuriarte599 Жыл бұрын

People commenting "mUh ClUtcH wEaR" , bro if you're so worried about clutch wear don't even ride, sell your bike or smth

@nervonabliss2071 Жыл бұрын

Are new clutches cheap?

@miloregnix_vlogs293 Жыл бұрын

@@nervonabliss2071 clutch are different compare to cars

@essentials1016 Жыл бұрын

I dont agree on that.

@honnanoob600 Жыл бұрын

It literally says beginner, as a beginner it's natural to want to pull in all the way and worry about clutch wear, that's why he's teaching this

@nuffsaid7759 Жыл бұрын

Pull clutch in very slow speed otherwise use brakes to control along with acceleration , then your brake pads will wear out

@otlndsh Жыл бұрын

I can't believe this channel only has 18k subs. The content is so thorough and nuanced. Great job and keep it up!

@grumpysquid Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@aingzuu2110 Жыл бұрын

34.5k now

@pradap2298 Жыл бұрын

Wait for a couple month

@MrLacomaco Жыл бұрын

@@aingzuu2110 57,1 now

@Broodjemetbeleg 27 күн бұрын

131k! Not bad

@Ramon51650 Жыл бұрын

I live in the city of VERY steep hills, so finding the spot where the clutch engages is mandatory. Thanks for the tutorial.

@callumleakfilms Жыл бұрын

Add more gas

@davidbevan8374 Жыл бұрын

Found this channel yesterday and immediately subscribed. No patronizing comments on how you are doing everything wrong. No self gratification by the presenter, Just really good content and advice from an obvious expert....Great job

@pmacc3557 Жыл бұрын

Yep best instructor on YT

@camilledupont515 Жыл бұрын

I love your channel, you are an excellent teacher. I ride a 125cc scooter and I'm now training to get a motorcycle licence. I watch lots of your videos, great informative stuff. Thank you!!

@russwellen5760 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Not talked about enough. Took me a long time to gain the confidence to do that. I always thought that if I kept the clutch at its outer reaches, I would stall. Finally learned not to depress the clutch too far. Riding with more confidence, smoothness, and efficiency.

@oomrah9748 Жыл бұрын

I'm beginner and pulling clutch all the way

@crescentmoon256 Жыл бұрын

@@oomrah9748 pulling all the way doesn't mean it's wrong

@mhoeij Жыл бұрын

Even if the lever is pulled in all the way, I find it easy to put the clutch into the friction zone quickly. Say for instance that it takes 4 pounds of force to hold the lever. Now "pull" with only 2 pounds of force, and the lever moves to the friction zone almost instantly.

@savage22bolt32 Жыл бұрын

My first bike was a 175cc BSA Bantam with cork glued on to the wet clutch plates. Most of my bikes had wet clutches. I never damaged a wet clutch on any bike I've ever owned, rode or raced. Only had two bikes with dry clutches, like a manual gearbox automobile. And so far, they're still in good shape.

@timdavis6088 Жыл бұрын

This is one of those custom adjustments I make to improve smooth handling of the bike. Along with converting to GP shift, I prefer to adjust the clutch cable slack so that the clutch engagement is much closer and sooner to the grip. You want the clutch to completely disengage but you don't want all that slack.

@Mus.Anonymouse 7 ай бұрын

Adjusting so the grip point is as far away as possible from the handle results in having to pullclutch less when shifting, thus the possibility for faster shifting. Although on the road it will not be (very) noticeable, but if you intend to do track riding, it is better to adjust it that way, as you will develop correct muscle memory.

@kogasoldier9379 17 күн бұрын

I’m not so sure that’s a great idea with the fact that cable’s will stretch over time. If you do that brand new and get it too close to the grip there may come a point where the cable stretches and you can’t fully disengage the clutch…

@timdavis6088 16 күн бұрын

@@kogasoldier9379 That's really not an issue. Like anything that has a break-in period keeping it properly lubed and adjusted keeps the cable or chain or anything else from prematurely stretching. Not lubing your cable is how you wear them out faster. Much like your chain.

@kogasoldier9379 16 күн бұрын

@@timdavis6088 while that’s true, they absolutely do stretch regardless of the maintenance and you will reach a point that you can’t pull it in far enough to disengage the clutch entirely if you leave it there. That said if you keep up on the maintenance and adjustments it shouldn’t become a big problem. Just know that regardless of the maintenance you do, it will stretch and you will have to readjust at some point.

@timdavis6088 16 күн бұрын

@@kogasoldier9379 Well, I ride a Honda 600RR. After 30K+ miles and 20+ years I've adjusted it all of twice. Not once has it failed to engage the clutch or disengage. Maybe it's the springs on your clutch plate that are getting weak and not your cable. Maybe it's more of a specific manufacturers problem? Whatever it is your seeing I don't see this in the 600RR community.

@samurijder9550 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, please keep up the good work and keep educating us. Cheers from the Netherlands!

@Introspectiverider99 Жыл бұрын

I never paid attention to this when shifting gears but now I will. I’m used to pulling it all the way when shifting.

@stonespider 3 ай бұрын

*shitting, you mean?

@thekakan 3 ай бұрын

I think at one point, we just adjust ourselves to do it automatically? I never thought about it consciously before, but it seems like I never pull the clutch all in except when starting from 0 or downshifting multiple gears at once (_coming to a stop_) 😛

@LeonardoEngineering Жыл бұрын

Finally a short video for such a simple thing! Thank you!

@virendradr Жыл бұрын

Your experience is our strength, immediately flashes in our mind Thank you sir for your lovely attitude towards beginners

@omarkgad Жыл бұрын

Very educational, Straight to the point, great channel, thanks 🙏

@skyblue-vs6xf 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the short and sweet tutorial!!

@nigelw598 9 ай бұрын

Great explanation! Thanks I’m going to try this. I’ve been pulling the clutch in all the way when going through the gears, then suffer a bit of engine braking before the bike revs pick up and take off in gear. First day of bike ownership for me today. Went for a short ride and needed this help, Thank you, Cheers 🍻

@natebell5026 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for posting a quick and important tip!

@Mythansar Ай бұрын

I have been looking for this question since so long. Thank you, Sir!

@kanishkkumar4746 Жыл бұрын

Best channel, you cover things in details and to the point, thanks🙂

@tammyteej861 Жыл бұрын

Love the short videos!

@jimpetway8907 Жыл бұрын

Perfect , you just helped me a great deal !

@Findergoseb Жыл бұрын

Great advice with the incline taking off. 👍

@sylviap4592 Жыл бұрын

This is so helpful, thank you!!

@Likosak Жыл бұрын

This reminds me trigger control on firearm. There is also a point called "The wall" which basically is the equivalent of a biting point. In order to shoot more accurately and more efficiently you gotta learn to use that point, where you prepare the trigger by not squeezing it fully, but enough you feel a tension. And then smoothly apply a more pressure. It's amazing how two almost seperate things have this detail in common.

@nextleveloo7 Жыл бұрын

Nice one bro 🎉

@sjk6097 Жыл бұрын

Excellent tip - thanks !

@aashishghimire743 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for these kinda video. Really helpful.

@Fady117 Жыл бұрын

Excellent advice and straight to the point, thank you. You gained a subscriber.

@paulf2534 Ай бұрын

Just subscribed as your videos are so easy to understand and don't just waffle on. Thank you.

@bryanvega8672 Жыл бұрын

Big help for a beginner like me. Thank you!

@feraerfqrs 11 күн бұрын

thanks it helps a lot!

@mrniceguy6986 10 ай бұрын

great video bro bet this helped so many people great explaining how the clutch works pretty much same as car but just in different form

@cskapobeda Жыл бұрын

The videos are super helpful! I havent seen better on youtube yet! Great videos mate!

@dayanandrahul1125 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic 🙂👍🏻 keep them videos coming

@heritagehillsecurity8778 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff. Thank you.

@sheldonnicholl3599 Жыл бұрын

I have been enjoying your videos. Some of the information I know, some is new. However, it's all good. Keep making quality videos!

@karenshoucairmcgray4902 Жыл бұрын

Good to know Andrey! Thanks! 😊

@StokesMusicStudiosOnline Жыл бұрын

That's an awesome presentation of an important tip bro.

@GunCollector007 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Very helpful

@CraterLakey Жыл бұрын

I've been riding for about a year and I noticed when I started to transition to only 2 fingers on the clutch that I really never needed to pull it in nearly as far as I had been the whole time.

@jimdiamondcoles Жыл бұрын

Good advise. Thank you.

@Monkey_D_Luffy56 Жыл бұрын

I've learned this in a terrifying way, when I first learned how to drive i always pull the lever all the way to the handle bar then there was a time where I'm going to a long smooth turn and I need to upshift, i pull the clutch all the way and engage in another gear, when I release it the bike has a slight jump while turning. It was a terrifying experience, i thought I was gonna crash good thing I didn't panic. A few meters after that my heart started beating like crazy, I pulled over and relaxed for a bit. After that I always practice a smoother gear change by practicing the clutch control and throttle control ( for rev matching ), now i can shift a gear in a smoother manner unconsciously.

@vishwanathveerni5007 Жыл бұрын

😂 that's a terrific experience

@therealdealoneill Жыл бұрын

Thank you for helping me learn this cN even happen. I take my Beginner rider course next Wednesday for my permit

@QuakeGamerROTMG Жыл бұрын

It's a good idea to just not shift while leaned over anyway, be in the right gear BEFORE the corner. If you do then you really need to make sure you shift properly. If you dump the clutch too early or late you're going to have a bad day. Correct rev matching is extra important on a bike.

@allendraaanbalagan Жыл бұрын

Tq so much. I learned to change clutch perfectly from you video. Also you earned a subscriber.

@patrickty9906 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the good information

@STAYCALMJUSTRIDE Жыл бұрын

Dont worried about clucth wear, as long as the rpm's aren't too high it's fine.

@That_Revenant_Guy 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for these videos. I passed my CBT and I'm still making clutch mistakes, so having videos like this to reference from experienced riders, is really handy.

@AyRCee 9 ай бұрын

That's good I'm going for mine soon. How many times did you stall asking because my bike has a loose gear lever I'm going to fix. Rode 400 miles 15 miles in a car park so 350 miles of live traffic. These videos help.

@mesotolioma5089 9 ай бұрын

CBT

@mesotolioma5089 9 ай бұрын

@@AyRCee Cool pfp, what do the black lines represent?

@94D33M 8 ай бұрын

How do you know you're making clutch mistmakes?

@user-vb8it9qn3g Жыл бұрын

Just bought my first bike and this is really informative Thank you so much

@leonbridges1802 Жыл бұрын

Good tip, thanks. 🖤👽

@noonsun533 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrey.

@SamSwanner Жыл бұрын

I like to adjust my clutch so it starts to engage just off the grip. This also helps with having better control of the clutch since I don't have to let it out so far.

@snatr Жыл бұрын

You might see more clutch wear doing that. Also, I bet your bike kicks quite a bit when going into gear when cold as well 🤔

@SamSwanner Жыл бұрын

@@snatr I've not had any problem with either of my bikes going into gear cold. For Harleys they have extremely smooth first gear shifts.

@clintsride Жыл бұрын

You need to have some clutch freeplay

@SamSwanner Жыл бұрын

@@clintsride it has some, just not much

@chriscs9080 Жыл бұрын

@@SamSwanner make sure Freeplay is as much as manual says otherwise you will burn clutch plates really fast .. don't ask me how I know that 🤣

@andymcm6902 Жыл бұрын

Excellent vid

@ambergutierrez5092 Жыл бұрын

Awesome. New rider. I think this has been mybossue.. classes told me. Pull fully in to full out on my brand new bike. But it keeps stalling on my from a stop. So. I'm trying this in morning

@gegegogo7163 Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! That's the mistake I always do.

@gregsanford3848 Жыл бұрын

excellent cheers mate

@BanditRen Ай бұрын

Also pull it with just one or two fingers so that the little and ring fingers can be used for a better grip on the knob

@E3litecompany Жыл бұрын

Please make more videos you were short and to the point no extra talking bs I love that

@OoNoyanoO Жыл бұрын

PS: thank you your channel is really awesome, your content is genuine and very relevant, It’s a pleasure to watch. One comment: personally I’m not fan of your titles, they sometime sound like click bait videos. Which is a shame since the content is really good. Just saying. Thanks again !

@MotoControlEn Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Titles ARE clickbait, once I started to make them this way I suddenly got x10 views. I'm sorry, but it's sort of necessary evil on youtube if you want your videos to be seen.🙃

@husaini8009 Жыл бұрын

Clickbait isnt much of an issue when the bait itself tastes good, and it helps the creator to gain more views

@samuelperezgarcia2818 Жыл бұрын

Freaking awesome, this is the type of information I need to not look like a newbie at traffic lights

@_Archambaud Жыл бұрын

Very useful for a friend of mine.he thanks you sir❤️🇬🇧

@svvdm Жыл бұрын

thank you!

@davidcockcroft5444 Жыл бұрын

Great accent, super concise content 👌 👏

@GeorgePreduca Жыл бұрын

Mulțumesc, îmi place mult de tine.

@TimXMan1000 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@KomnataNorth Жыл бұрын

Short videos are very good!

@arwingineer Жыл бұрын

How do we develop this muscle memory if the clutch adjustment is constantly changing? Not to mention that it also changes depending on the engine temperature.

@user-ni2tl7ky2k Жыл бұрын

Всё уроки с этого канала полезные и очень понятные. Смотрю и на русском и на английском. Класс!

@aberba Жыл бұрын

Good video. My exact issue with my new motorbike. My muscle memory isn't set yet 😅.

@Google_Does_Evil_Now Жыл бұрын

Short Clutch Video -kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gM6EmZqUp8urk6c.html - this is how your clutch actually works. This technical drawing video is accurate and clearly shows how a clutch works. It's short. At the end of the video we can see that if we pull the lever all the way back to the bar then each of the plates separate from each other a little bit more, which reduces the chance of any friction still travelling through. So long as you pull the lever well past the biting point you should have enough separation for a clean gear change. It's good practise to pull the lever back quite far. As you can see in the video the clutch plates are very close together and when you pull the lever in the more you pull it the more they separate. Once you know where the biting point is it's quite simple when you're putting the lever in to reach it or when you're letting leave it out to reach the biting point. It's not that difficult once you've been driving for a while. And it will become intuitive to know just how far you need to pull in or just have fire you need to let out. That short clutch video will show you how an engine, gearbox and clutch work together. If you ever need to get your fracture replaced or understand how things work in the engine gearbox this short little video will help you understand what's wrong with your bike and what the mechanics need to do to fix it.

@jelmar8740 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this useful tip. I used to pull clutch all the way like I was pressing my pedal in my car.

@richardr2716 Жыл бұрын

They only tell you to do that in a car coz the point is further away then a bike

@guilhermeferrari2562 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Borat!

@thecodgod32 Жыл бұрын

This is a huge time thanks

@cristobal58315 Жыл бұрын

It's like a bike thing, cause in some bikes if you don't pull the clutch all the way in the gearbox becomes very hard to shift, i mean this is a pretty good tip if you have a decent bike and not a walmart one good video btw :D

@seiji_senpai Жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@karlivanr 5 ай бұрын

Good Day! Wow! I didn't know there was an easier way of using the clutch hahah, I've known manual transmissions way before I start learning a motorcycle (8 years ago) since I initially started on a manual transmission car. I would like to ask if the same principle applies to manual cars as well? Where I can just step on the clutch until there's no moving anymore and then proceed with shifting gears?

@dfraz2131 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SIR

@user-fg7jk9cq1b 5 ай бұрын

I only ever use two fingers on the clutch; pointer and tall man. Ring man and pinkie are still there on the grip, opposing my thumb to actually maintain hold the bars.* I adjust the clutch so that when the lever is pulled in to just touch ring man, the clutch disengages. Really easy to use ring man as a feeler gauge, both in and out. No practice required. I can always fine tune a little for glove thickness, etc by moving my hand just a little further in of out on the grip. It is really that easy. Grab the clutch with 2 fingers. Pull back until lever touches fingers still on grip. Release the preset 3-7mm [whatever is good for you] to find the friction zone. * A really important safety idea I learned in aviation, called redundancy. Works well on unexpected bumps and potholes that throttle right hand might not have been anticipating.

@vivekgupta4002 Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother

@symbolicheresy Жыл бұрын

I usually pull the clutch in fully and use the rear brake for hills, just how I learned. Give some gas, friction point, and go. Anyone else?

@alkoia 2 ай бұрын

Agreed. People coming up with all kinds of hippy methods to have an excuse to make a youtube video these days.

@thebeauchinator Жыл бұрын

It took me a month or two to figure this out while driving my car. Extending my left knee that far every time I shifted was really starting to mess with it and hurt it. And no, I haven’t had to replace my clutch yet.

@keithmarkleroynievera7199 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@rhamdhani2600 2 ай бұрын

thanks for describing

@wheelerking8380 17 күн бұрын

Thanks Luigi for the Mariobike tips

@g.j.oyzonjr7616 Жыл бұрын

More quick bites, very good tip

@lynncurtner3486 Жыл бұрын

Long or short, your videos are always well worth watching...

@abdullahilkafi5380 Жыл бұрын

need more video. thanks

@arnab6408 Жыл бұрын

Short is sweet. Much thanks. My patience runs thin usually 😂

@retorique Жыл бұрын

Hey Andrey. Are you currently giving riding lessons in Argentina? I would honestly travel to Buenos Aires if that's the case, as your videos are by far the best I've seen on riding technique. Saludos desde Chile!

@MotoControlEn Жыл бұрын

Hola!👋😁 Don't have any classes now, but I think I will, as soon as I sort out all the personal stuff here!

@paul-the-trucker4214 Жыл бұрын

Its great that borat has found a new career.

@Ramon51650 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@MotoControlEn Жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias!:)

@Ramon51650 Жыл бұрын

@@MotoControlEn ¡A la orden!

@Zoro-ly7sl Жыл бұрын

Can you make a video on how to handle heavy bikes on slower speeds for beginners?

@s-a.roni.138. 2 ай бұрын

Hi!, Moto Control, currently i/active from the 3rd-world last 15yrs, but englnd b4that,.. quite new m/bke rider but car from age17,.. what about the clutch free-play situation, can u keep the c/levr closer to the handle against the manufacturer's guidelines, what difference does that make exactly?... clutch wear?... what else?... luv yor channel, luv yor style of coaching...bratha, bol.lol.

@shouryarathor7042 9 ай бұрын

Hi I have just started riding my bike so whenever I switch gears the clutch makes a click sound and also when I pull the clutch and shift gears it makes some sound like it will stall but it does run but not smoothly there is some jerk and noise while shifting

@kakun7238 3 ай бұрын

so to shift gears i dont have to pull in the whole clutch? only tll the biting point?

@tomg.625 9 ай бұрын

i cant use the middle finger clutching method here in my country. most of the riders and bystanders here are too sensitive if they saw me doing that

@nolife097 2 ай бұрын

I only use my clutch when getting out of first or downshifting but I clutch less up shift

@markurds001 3 ай бұрын

Nice video! Hi!, first time riding clutch driven motorcylce, its kinda worrying because everytime downshift to 1st gear then blip the throttle( have this behavior of blipping the throttle multiple times while the clutch is engange) my engine sometime dies. Is tihs normal? As per the manufacture its an ECU thing getting confuse. Pls help. thank you