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How do you change gears?
Laverdaroo:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on June 28, 2023, 12:34:14 AM ---I learnt to double declutch on a Leyland PD1 double decker bus, gearstick was a yard long, 3/4†solid steel bar with a solid steel snooker ball on the top, to get from 1st to 2nd on a hill start we did what we called a snatch, you pulled back on the gearstick so hard it started to bend, then you released the accelerator whilst dipping the clutch at the same time and the gear lever would suddenly shoot back and the gears would engage so fast they didn’t have time to complain about it. My left leg was highly muscled from the really heavy clutch the buses had at that time. No power anything, vacuum brakes not air, even the windscreen wiper was air operated. There are some pics for sale on eBay we me driving and some with me as a conductor.
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Blakey ;D ;D ;D
;)
K2-K6:
--- Quote from: Laverdaroo on June 28, 2023, 11:17:31 AM ---
--- Quote from: Oddjob on June 28, 2023, 12:34:14 AM ---I learnt to double declutch on a Leyland PD1 double decker bus, gearstick was a yard long, 3/4†solid steel bar with a solid steel snooker ball on the top, to get from 1st to 2nd on a hill start we did what we called a snatch, you pulled back on the gearstick so hard it started to bend, then you released the accelerator whilst dipping the clutch at the same time and the gear lever would suddenly shoot back and the gears would engage so fast they didn’t have time to complain about it. My left leg was highly muscled from the really heavy clutch the buses had at that time. No power anything, vacuum brakes not air, even the windscreen wiper was air operated. There are some pics for sale on eBay we me driving and some with me as a conductor.
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Blakey ;D ;D ;D
;)
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;D ;D ;D
Oddjob:
It was Butler (Reg Varney) who drove the bus, Blakey was the inspector. At least get it right when you're insulting me ;D ;D ;D ;D
taysidedragon:
On most modern bikes you can change up without using the clutch. Just closing the throttle briefly takes the pressure off the gears, the revs drop slightly and the gear change slots in. After getting used to doing this for years on modern bikes I tried it on my 400f and it does it beautifully, except for 1st to 2nd through neutral position. Not a problem because I rarely go below 2nd when on the move.
Changing down is "normal" using the clutch and a blip of throttle to match revs. Clutch and chain adjustment has to be correct for smooth changes.
Laverdaroo:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on June 28, 2023, 02:03:38 PM ---It was Butler (Reg Varney) who drove the bus, Blakey was the inspector. At least get it right when you're insulting me ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Yeah I know but when you said conductor I had a mental image of the guy who played the conductor in the films etc and thought, I wonder if Ken’s got teeth like that?
Couldn’t remember his name but I remembered Blakey’s. Thought it would raise an answer anyway
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