Ok, my buddy Steve posted the real reason ...
He owns the HawyRyder's All Harley Tech Forum, but he does build his own bikes... I've actually watched him....
He's most definately not a RUB....<G>
From Steve:
"OK, you've heard the other ****** ;-) ....now here's the truth
There is NO reason to do that on any synchronised tranny....the REAL need for any of that went out back in the dang dark ages. In the olden days, when Bob ((Ed note: one of Hawg's forum "old" esteemed members!<BG>)) was learning how to drive....back when you actually HAD to "double clutch" when shifting that old truck or whatever you were tearing up the dirt roads with....you needed to get the engine RPM's up to match the rest of the driveline or you weren't ever gonna' get it into gear. I am fortunate enough to have actually driven an antique gearbox that wasn't synchronized like modern trannies....and it is an "art".
The only "reason" for it today is to listen to your pipes singing. "
Hawg Ryder
1975 80" Shovel Stroker/1993 88" GeezerGlide Evo Big Bore
