Hey All,
I have a new RE 350 Classic. The gear system is very smooth when compared to another RE 350 classic which is about a year old. Smoothness means here that I do not get a false neutral when switching between the gears whereas the other person can take the bike into neutral between any gear by a slow tap to the gear level. I checked with RE and they said that any unit built after Mid of 2013 has an anti-skid mechanism which prevents the false neutral. They said that the anti-skid mechanism can be removed if you want so but it involves opening up the whole crank case and something else that I forgot.
I searched on various forums and the only thing that I have come to know is that this feature is also there in Harley's. What I am trying to find out is the advantage and disadvantage of having the feature of going into neutral even when riding at highest gear. What I feel:
Pros: You are riding at 5th and there is a down slope ahead. You can shift to the neutral between 4th & 5th and go free wheeling thereby saving on some fuel.
Cons: Less smoother gear system. Might get bit difficult riding in the city traffic.
I will be happy if the experts can share their opinion as well and whether should I get the anti-skid mechanism removed or not?
I have a new RE 350 Classic. The gear system is very smooth when compared to another RE 350 classic which is about a year old. Smoothness means here that I do not get a false neutral when switching between the gears whereas the other person can take the bike into neutral between any gear by a slow tap to the gear level. I checked with RE and they said that any unit built after Mid of 2013 has an anti-skid mechanism which prevents the false neutral. They said that the anti-skid mechanism can be removed if you want so but it involves opening up the whole crank case and something else that I forgot.
I searched on various forums and the only thing that I have come to know is that this feature is also there in Harley's. What I am trying to find out is the advantage and disadvantage of having the feature of going into neutral even when riding at highest gear. What I feel:
Pros: You are riding at 5th and there is a down slope ahead. You can shift to the neutral between 4th & 5th and go free wheeling thereby saving on some fuel.
Cons: Less smoother gear system. Might get bit difficult riding in the city traffic.
I will be happy if the experts can share their opinion as well and whether should I get the anti-skid mechanism removed or not?