I need to know how to use a clutch?

i am about to get a 125cc dirtbike and i need to know how to clutch up and how to clutch down and is there a certain way to start the bike........would i be able to start my bike n then put my bike in the highest gear n just drive the bike like that and then put back into neutrul then turn the bike off when im done riding or will it affect or damage the bike in any way
I need to know how to use a clutch?
Get lessons.
I need to know how to use a clutch?
ask some guy... he'll show you
Reply:I suggest just not riding it at all. Have someone physically show you because it doesn't sound like you understand what a clutch is or does. Riding that bike in that high of gear will ruin it btw.
Reply:Why would you buy something before you know how to use it? You cannot possibly ride a motorcycle in the highest gear first, its impossible. The bike will stall out every time. Take an MSF course.
Reply:hahahahahahahahahahahaha, dude i used to think clutch was hard too, just get on, youl figure it out, its easy, no you cant go straight fom N to the highest gear, it would either die or, you would do an uncontrollable wheelie and look like an idiot, haha, just remember, its not a race, especially if your beginning
Reply:You would be better off taking a motorcycle safety course. Many dealers can direct you to one where they teach safe riding practice and how to ride.
Reply:No you cant.. bike will die if you try that without going through the gears..





all the way down is 1st





1 half click up from that is neutral





another half click up is 2nd





one more full click up is 3rd





next full click is 4th and so on and so on





there are no half clicks besides the neutral











____ 5th





____ 4th





____ 3rd





____ 2nd


____ neutral


____ 1st





have fun
Reply:The clutch is the lever attached to the left side of the handlebars. The clutch is used to take the bike out of gear, or shift into another gear.





With your hands on the handlebars, reach out your fingers and grab the clutch lever while leaving your palms against the handlebars. Pull the clutch lever towards you by squeezing your hand into the shape of a fist. You can now start the motorcycle, or shift into first gear, or shift from any gear up or down using the shift lever located near your left foot. Always pull the clutch lever before starting the bike or putting it into gear or shifting from one gear to another.





Start off in first gear. Do not start off in a higher gear.
Reply:Yes, you can start the bike and put it in the highest gear, rev it up real high and let the clutch out as fast as you can. After you heal up a bit you can find someone that knows what they are doing so they can show you your mistake.
Reply:The shifter is the pedal on the left side of the bike.


The clutch in the left hand lever.





The clutch is used to 'disconnect' the transmission from the engine. With the clutch engaged, the engine turns the trans, making the bike go. With the clutch lever pulled in, or disengaged, the engine does not turn the trans, and you can go thruogh the gears while the engine runs and bike sits still.





When it is in first gear you have power to start from a stop. In higher gears you can't start from a stop but you can cruise at speed. It sometimes helps to think of a 10 speed bike, how easy you can pedal and have the power to pedal up a hill but not go fast in the lowest gears.





First thing you should do is turn on the key and make sure you're in neutral. There should be a neutral light where the instruments are.





If the neutral light goes on with the ignition, you're good.


To get it into neutral without knowing what gear it's in, pull the clutch in and click the shifter down several times with your left toe. Once you can't feel it doing anything anymore, gently lift the pedal up about 1/2 way, and the neutral light should go on.





Now you can start the engine.





Pull in the clutch and toe the shifter down one click. Release the clutch slowly as you give it a little gas. As it grabs, give it some more gas and you're off.





You'll notice you're not going very fast but the engine is working hard. Almost immediately you'll have to shift to 2nd.





To shift into 2nd, pull in the clutch as you turn the gas all the way down, then toe the shifter up one click, and release the clutch while giving it some gas. You should be able to do this in maybe one second. When you're going pretty strong, about 2/3 to redline if it has a tach, shift to 3rd just like you did to 2nd:





Clutch in at the same time as you turn off the gas. Toe the shifter up one click, and release the clutch while giving it some gas.





Do the same for 4th and 5th. You may not want to go all the way to 5th while practicing the first times. 5th gear is good for faster than maybe 40MPH. Keep to 1st and 2nd till you get used to it, the go for third.





When you want to stop, use both the front brake (right hand lever) and the rear brake (right pedal). As you're stopping pull in the clutch. After you've stopped, click down 4 times to get into first gear. Keep the clutch in. If you have to sit there for more than a few seconds click it up 1/2 way into neutral and then you can release the clutch. When you want to go again, pull in the clutch and click it into first...





Have fun.


Keep the rubber side down.