Phil_B
Noob trying to learn the basics-82 XS400 HS
Hello,
Just picked up a 81 XS400 in very good shape. Im very happy to have it.
Everything seems to be ship-shape. Except when I down shift, say from 3-2, the bike jumps forward. Im giving no throttle after the clutch goes in. So its throttle of + Back brake deceleration leading to the down shift, clutch in, shift down....and.....on releasing the clutch (no throttle) the bike jumps forward.
Is this a problem? On other bikes I've ridden (i'm a noob) a downshift procedure as describe above doesnt kick.
Any advice would be much appreciated...
Just picked up a 81 XS400 in very good shape. Im very happy to have it.
Everything seems to be ship-shape. Except when I down shift, say from 3-2, the bike jumps forward. Im giving no throttle after the clutch goes in. So its throttle of + Back brake deceleration leading to the down shift, clutch in, shift down....and.....on releasing the clutch (no throttle) the bike jumps forward.
Is this a problem? On other bikes I've ridden (i'm a noob) a downshift procedure as describe above doesnt kick.
Any advice would be much appreciated...