Need a few tips on take off

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Bri94GS
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Re: Need a few tips on take off

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Shift when you feel you're at the top end of your power band...<P>In my GSX, i launch at like 6200rpms, and shift when i hit fuel cutoff...lol
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Re: Need a few tips on take off

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Whitefish, I drag my MX-3 and i too have had problems similar to you with respect to shifting into second after running up around 7000 rpm.<B>null</B>
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Re: Need a few tips on take off

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I either have to s--- earler or wait one second before putting it in to second<BR>Any suggestions? is the syncro going?
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Re: Need a few tips on take off

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either that, or maybe your clutch isn't grabbing hard enough
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Re: Need a few tips on take off

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Don't know how I do it, but I know to start looking out for a gas station afterwards!!!<P> :D
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