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Re: shifting without a clutch

Subject: Re: shifting without a clutch
From: Randall <randallyoung@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 12:55:33 -0700
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <3B599B30.8372.F40ED00@localhost>
Jim Muller wrote:
> 
> You don't want to force the gear in until the rpm's are about right.  The
> synchro's normally prevent the gear from dropping in until it is about at
> the right speed, and if your synchro's are good you can't force it in
> anyway.  Perhaps this is a case where you'd be better off if the gearbox is
> a bit tired!

If you get the rpms just right, it will go into gear without forcing. 
My technique is to keep pressure on the synchros, while letting the
engine rpm drop slowly through where I think the matching speed is. 
When they match, it drops right in.

Randall

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