When I've recovered I'm, for some strange reason, fancying something different. The JAWA 350 is still available! http://www.jawamotorcycles.co.uk/retro.htmlRalph wrote: Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:21 pmHonda step through were the same and the 60's Triumph Tiger 110 I rode one with a busted hand but even though you were notsmeghead wrote: Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:18 pmMy CZ 125 did this in 1975 it decoupled the clutch when the gear lever was operated. It was possible to actually pull away by putting in in first then holding the lever down, then gently letting it up to engage the clutch. The gear lever also doubled up as the kickstarter.Ralph wrote: Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:07 am No a quick shifter just makes it possible to change gear without using the clutch it cant set off or change gear automatically.
using the clutch leaver you were using the clutch just operating it with your foot.
Crossed swords with a few CZ'S they were interesting bikes their guns are very good.
Quick shifter query....
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The secret with a manual bike gear box especially older ones is to select neutral just before you roll to a stop.
Many thousand of miles on all sorts of British iron tells me this.
Quite like the look of that CZ.
Many thousand of miles on all sorts of British iron tells me this.
Quite like the look of that CZ.
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Triumph Slick ShiftRalph wrote: Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:21 pm the 60's Triumph Tiger 110 I rode one with a busted hand but even though you were not
using the clutch leaver you were using the clutch just operating it with your foot.
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Ah yes I remember that. CZ used to call it a slick shift, but it was so horrible to use that it came to be known as a sick shift. Handy if your clutch cable broke though.smeghead wrote: Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:18 pmMy CZ 125 did this in 1975 it decoupled the clutch when the gear lever was operated. It was possible to actually pull away by putting in in first then holding the lever down, then gently letting it up to engage the clutch. The gear lever also doubled up as the kickstarter.Ralph wrote: Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:07 am No a quick shifter just makes it possible to change gear without using the clutch it cant set off or change gear automatically.
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The triumph one was no better you could take the cams out quite easily and then it was a good box and you didn’t miss the slick shift



