Should You Release the Throttle or Pull the Clutch First When Shifting Gears on a Motorcycle?
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Whether to release the throttle or pull the clutch first when shifting gears on a motorcycle depends on the situation: When shifting from a lower gear to a higher gear, first close the throttle and then pull the clutch. When shifting from a higher gear to a lower gear, first pull the clutch and then close the throttle. Shifting from a low gear to a high gear: First accelerate, then reduce the throttle, quickly pull the clutch lever with your left hand to disengage the clutch, shift to the next higher gear, gently release the clutch lever, and then increase the throttle. Following these steps will allow you to gradually shift up to the highest speed gear. The key steps for shifting from a high gear to a low gear: First reduce the throttle to lower the speed, quickly pull the clutch lever, shift to the desired gear, then gradually release the clutch lever while increasing the throttle. When shifting from a high gear to a low gear, you must ensure the speed drops to match the speed range of the lower gear before shifting.