4 Ways to Shift a Dirt Bike

Did you know there are 4 different ways to shift your dirt bike? This is a basic tutorial of each shifting method for motocross bikes. Hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching!
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Location:
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[@MidWestMX]

I made a video like this a few years back. People lost their minds! haha Good luck and watch the comment section ignite with the pro mechanics :)

[@ste7590]

Haha I remember that with the one that u never let off the gas and just shift near the limiter😹

[@DerekHallman]

Haha there are a lot of "pro mechanics" out there :)

[@danielhughes8832]

Ur slow

[@aussieendurox5262]

@@ste7590 that's what I do I've never blown a gearbox or a motor due to it haha

[@BushRoostersMX]

@MidWestMX Ha ha ha ha ha, Most watched video though

[@lorisfoucart2475]

Always clutchless shifted my dirt bikes, never had any issues related to it, works a charm

[@shallah777]

#3 is the reason I'm watching this video. My cousin shifts like that & told me to do it to maintain speed but i couldn't find any videos to support this way of shifting til now.

[@DaCodesMan]

That 150 screams man, love it!

[@RideDirtBikes]

Oh hi codes

[@Getman43]

You should try a Motocross race and see how you do!

[@ryanburkholder5745]

I told my friend this 1 million times and he wouldn’t listen so I’m going to send him this video and see if he wants to listen to someone who actually knows what they’re talking about

[@gajew92]

POWER SHIFTING - this is the way :D even if clutch is wearing a little bit faster when banging gears with clutch without letting off the gas, this is the best way to shift on mx start or grippy long straights. If you don`t agree with me or Derek, just call us a clutch killers :P

[@danielallison402]

I think that it would be best at us not even used the clutch when doing this tactic only because as you say it would put a little bit of wear on the clutch whereas of just not using the clutch at all while doing the power shift but to each his own I have a 1990 Yamaha YZ80 and I hardly ever use my clutch when riding the only time I use the clutches to take off or when I'm stopping other than that I am just power shifting through the gears with no clutch

[@dariusrotaru2607]

​@@danielallison402but if I wear my clutch will I need to change it? Is it expensive?

[@martincastillo2072]

I agree not using the clutch if you are in a race, but if you are just having fun use it to it will last longer

[@ShortBusEnduro]

You forgot one…. One that I never heard of but it’s in the Kawasaki kx250f manual. "Return shift" means that when shifting up or down, each gear must be engaged before the next higher or lower gear may be selected. • To engage first gear from the neutral position, pull in the clutch lever and push down on the shift pedal, gently release the clutch lever, then release the shift pedal. • To shift up to the next gear, pull in the clutch lever, lift the shift pedal with your toes, gently release the clutch lever, and then release the shift pedal. • To shift down to the next gear, pull in the clutch lever, push the shift pedal down as far as it will go, gently release the clutch lever, then release the shift pedal.

[@chrisvozza6530]

One finger on the clutch at all times and I shift with the throttle still open and yes I always use the clutch

[@jakebsetliff2550]

I always use 3 during races and whenever I’m trying to go fast but 4 I need to try sometime

[@SkillzImakegoodcontentlol]

Thanks man!, i might get my first manual bike soon!

[@donkepich6238]

Just like driving a semi ! The clutch is used take off and stopping . Love your videos man keep up the good work

[@reedtarted1932]

I thought it was bad to shift clutch less

[@elia3043]

@@reedtarted1932 Maybe in cars, but cars have different clutch’s and different transmissions. While it’s possible to skip multiple gears at a time in a car or truck etc, a motorcycle can only shift one gear at a time, so shifting without the clutch is fine.

[@reedtarted1932]

@@elia3043 ok thanks

[@donkepich6238]

@@reedtarted1932 a semi truck transmission is different from a car . If you choose to use the clutch you would have to double clutch to shift gears but that puts more strain on the clutch and will prematurely wear the clutch out and from my experience changing a clutch out of a semi is not whole lot of fun

[@fmfrider1550]

I knew the first three, and use them depending on circumstances. But you do a great job explaining it!

[@TalenBoudreaux.9]

Will they hurt or break the dirt bike?

[@javiertrevino2808]

@@TalenBoudreaux.9if you do them wrong yeah

[@harleynguyen4514]

This really helped me a lot, thanks a lot.

[@rezkidgamingyt4725]

I only ever shift like that full throttle open when I’m racing somebody otherwise, I never use that shifting method but I do shift without the clutch and release the gas a bit. I usually use the clutch all the time though because I ride more hard enduro stuff then track or trails , good video bro I didn’t know all of those methods of shifting

[@ThenZ6]

I was taught to pull in. I never new any different until about 2 weeks ago when I started watching videos on them

[@justanothercanadian7173]

Awesome vid wish I knew this sooner, was taught the first way and was told I’d damage my trans if I didn’t use the clutch

[@gersonjimenez5737]

This is good because i always wondered how two strokes sounded like they have a quick shifter, now I know. Im new to dirt bikes, just bought a yz125...this is very helpful. Do you have a video on how to launch without flipping the bike? Thanks.

[@Getman43]

I do #3 the blip clutch holding the gas wide then shift

[@morpheusone7755]

I use the 1st for trials enduro, and ride with the 3rd option when wide open

[@jakob31448]

The gearbox is setup like a sequential. If you’ve ever seen drifting you’ll notice they don’t change up with the clutch just because the gears are constantly meshed therefore they dont need to move at the same speed to get the selector into the next gear

[@poyo3983]

I physically can not force myself to shift without the clutch, even worse is the one where you stay on the throttle. I feel like it's ruining my dirtbike I'm not sure why.

[@Jxgg11]

Same

[@staralliance185]

Great video! Is this how all motorcycles work, or just dirt bikes?

[@kanonivlog]

hello dude i love 2stroke haha

[@Zw1d]

3rd method for the speedz

[@logantomlinsonwiebe3619]

I love that intro it so sick

[@framelawncare6671]

Only time I use my clutch is starting and stopping or doing slow and technical riding other than that I just let off gas and shift

[@quinnkids177]

lol I didn’t realize there was other ways to shift the bike besides the first one 😂😂

[@javiertrevino2808]

I only knew of one and three 😂

[@alessandro519]

Do they work with both 2 and 4 stoke bikes? Do they work with road bikes too?

[@adler819]

If people understand what the clutch actually does then they will realize that all 4 ways are not hurting the transmission or clutch.

[@jakebrake4634]

Can you use all these shifting methods on a four-stroke?

[@DerekHallman]

Yeah all the same

[@jakebrake4634]

@@DerekHallman ok thanks👍

[@Mario-jn5zq]

I even shift my streetbikes Kawa z750 and suzuki m109r the second way and it's no problem

[@natefriday4233]

Do you have to pull clutch in to downshift

[@DerekHallman]

Nope

[@acegaming6461]

What are clutches used for if you don’t need them to shift?

[@Jxgg11]

Stop n go

[@DonGH297]

I did everything right last weekend but had some misshifts (false neutrals), all these false neutrals happened when my rpm’s were too low. That explaines a lot lol. At high rpm’s everything went well, never had a false neutral. So i should always get on the gas hard and only do power shifts at high rpm’s right? Thx for the video man

[@m-h1269]

You can solve that problem by being extra firm upwards when you come to those situations. You can always get to second no matter the speed or rpm.

[@VE7VU]

Nice fox pants

[@kvvonga8016]

I say that best way to shift is not letting the gas and using the clutch bc its the fastest and the best way and the coolest

[@Scatman617]

Hey mate I do the fourth method every now and then just wondering if it’ll wear out the gearbox

[@TalenBoudreaux.9]

Will it hurt or break the bike?

[@RobC2201_]

that 125cc seems like its got a serious power band

[@lukyvivisi3350]

I try all this metods but the better for me is the fourth also because when i tryed the fourth one i never click up the gear, i couldnt

[@tobyslater5316]

My 2015 Yz 250 is so much faster deadset would smoke 450s....I think you should do a braking one now because you out braked yourself🤜🤙👑

[@peytonsanders3863]

When you hold in the click to shift up do slowly let it out or

[@joelvindasr2574]

CR por siempre.

[@grandmasternas2494]

So the third way you blip the clutch and shift exactly at the same time ???or blip then shift??

[@DerekHallman]

Do it at the same time

[@josephelefante9617]

yo i have a problem like shifting like i pull in the clutch and shift up and stay on the gas but it doesn’t go into the next gear?

[@mclainfryman6834]

Do you do that on your Kawasaki four stroke also.

[@TalenBoudreaux.9]

Will this mess my bike up?

[@Hasangurbiyikli]

İm fore sure going to practise to 3 than 4 bcause ho cares about clutch on a twostroke if youre not going to whelie

[@FullXThrottle]

Even if this does ware them down faster. Clutch plates are not expensive at all.

[@tobiaselbkelbk7235]

Can you use all 4 methods On any dirtbike?

[@sponsie4037]

love the vids

[@DerekHallman]

thanks dude

[@ewan.reed.]

I can only imagine how hard it would be to start that up after putting so much gas in the carburetor

[@bandzz8193]

I’m so confused about do you have to use your clutch when braking? Or can u brake without a clutch?

[@seanwright1705]

I mean you can use your brakes without using your clutch if that's what you mean

[@bandzz8193]

@@seanwright1705 yea that’s what I meant thanks

[@niklassvensson9119]

@@bandzz8193 you can and shuld brake with no clutch. Just cant lock the rear wheel without the clutch pulled in or the bike will stall.

[@kokosso6190]

Use clutch only When you are hard on rear brake

[@bandzz8193]

@@niklassvensson9119 k thx

[@Wurminator]

5:14 bro did you manage to brake that

[@chrisvozza6530]

Do what I do bro your doing good 😜

[@antonronnkvistoxelman887]

Im using my hand to shift on the lever

[@TalenBoudreaux.9]

How do you shift like the 2nd option? 2nd option:let go of gas shift and give it gas again

[@greys2015]

Do all these work for downshifting too?

[@DerekHallman]

No you shouldn't be using the throttle when downshifting. To down shift don't use the clutch, just tap it down a gear while you are braking.

[@rawcircoking]

​@Derek Hallman man this seems like it will break but I'll listen

[@Flaco50314]

@@DerekHallman and when to coming to a stop ?

[@xbookman6823]

Can you also shift down with no clutch?

[@DerekHallman]

Yes

[@radekkiki]

Perfect 👌👍

[@yeet2649]

theres probaly like 5 litres in the carbureter now

[@yanu_doe]

I mostly shift the first way and I still have somebody telling me I'm gonna break the clutch.

[@hafizkhan7426]

Can we shift like this in quad bike also? Please reply ?

[@dirtbikeforever98]

All these methods work just the same on a quad.

[@JoshJecklin]

I never use the clutch in 15 years. With a few bikes. I only use the clutch for 1 gear. I’ve tried fluttering the clutch on hill climbs if I’m bogging out. I don’t really like that. Seams pointless to me. Just need more power for the hill climbs or speed and proper gear. Using the clutch to shift is pointless. Waste of time and effort honestly. Over complicating the process. The 3rd method is interesting more of a motocross racing technique. I’d say the 3rd technique is hardest on the clutch and engine. But when your racing who cares about parts of it makes you faster. Could also launch you into a nasty catwalk. 😂

[@danielallison402]

What does everyone think 🤔 about#2 how to shift with out the clutch 🤔????... 2:05 of the video so shifting with out the clutch

[@ethankitchen]

you have to use the cluch or you well brake your tarssmiaton hold loser ovde arm pump keep your fingers on the cluch

[@Isaiahstetson]

Anyone trying this on a kx500?

[@matthewballinger797]

i think the 2nd way is called a quick shift

[@coronel420.]

That 150cc hello.. Na se asia el ingles. Soy del barrio mas picante de argentina.. jajaja y el mas cumbieroo

[@kevinhivids9054]

The fourth way is the way I shift

[@akthethotboi9711]

The last one is a good way to blow your bike up all the other ones valid

[@19Jharris]

Where’s the jumps

[@cgvideosviapawpawguthrie]

Can shift but no steer 👍

[@spymaine89]

old teaching..........you dont need a clutch............you need listen to your engine...........

[@offroad_bros_2705]

hammer

[@leonmerz8103]

Sorry but you do not want to dry shift you will fuck up your clutch system

[@arnaudpretto8877]

Leon Merz and your tramission fork

[@leonmerz8103]

@@arnaudpretto8877 yea

[@Jacksonflax]

completely false, Sequential transmissions can be shifted indefinitely without the clutch and it won't damage the gear dogs or shift forks. If you believe that the force of your foot pulling up on your shifter without using the clutch will bend the shift forks than what do you think about when the bike falls on the shift lever hard enough to bend the lever? Or what do you think about street bikes with quick shifters and auto blip downshifters? they won't ever use the clutch... Or any cars with sequential gearboxes (rally cars, Hillclimb cars, etc.)? The amazing thing about sequential transmissions is that they don't use the actual gears to interface and initiate a shift, They are actually always in contact and just slide back and forth on the main shaft and the counter shaft, letting the strong, hardened steel gear dogs on the side of the gears do the work. It would be quite the thing to manage to wear them out lol.

[@arnaudpretto8877]

Jackson Flax No but the tramission fork will wear out more quickly at the point of contact. On the edge of the fork where the fork touch the gear slider

[@taaniel-stenoksanen2269]

@@Jacksonflax rally cars have semi auto transmission with paddleshifter, which means they have automatic clutch, also they have manual clutch which can be used.

[@robinsz]

just blip the engine shutoff button bro

[@spymaine89]

thats what a semi auto dirt bike is.............

[@coronel420.]

Tremendoo...

[@aarondashkevich8425]

I always do the first and rarely do third because I thought that those ways ruin your bike

[@leonmerz8103]

Yes they do

[@aarondashkevich8425]

@@leonmerz8103 that’s what I thought

[@mtc4u8bp12]

Who else is too scared to try these methods? 😂