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What side is the shifter on a motorcycle?

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That's going to depend on the age of the bike. Any motorcycle sold in the US starting with the 1975 model year is going to have standardized controls: Left hand clutch, right hand front brake, left foot shifter, right foot rear brake. read more

Any motorcycle sold in the US starting with the 1975 model year is going to have standardized controls: Left hand clutch, right hand front brake, left foot shifter, right foot rear brake. And the shift action is also standardized: From neutral, you go down one tap into first, then lift up on the lever repeatedly for second thru whatever your highest gear is (usually fifth or sixth). read more

Parts of a Motorcycle. There are three motorcycle controls involved in shifting smoothly; the clutch lever, gear shift lever, and the throttle. The clutch lever is located on the left side of the handlebar. It disengages and engages the power from the engine to the rear wheel. read more

Now release the clutch and roll on the throttle. To down shift you squeeze the clutch and shift to the next lowest gear, release the clutch. Be sure to match your RPM's to the wheel speed on a downshift or your rear tire can lock up resulting in a skid or worse, a low-side. There are currently two shift patterns on modern motorcycles, standard and gp. read more

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