reving when shifting
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Engine braking is a bad habit a lot of people get in. Engine is for go, brakes are for slow.
If you're engine braking, getting the motor up to speed before you let the clutch out helps keep from upsetting the bike too much.
If you're engine braking, getting the motor up to speed before you let the clutch out helps keep from upsetting the bike too much.
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I always downshift and engine brake. I don't agree that it is a bad habit. I do have other bad habits though.
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Most riders do it because they think it make them look or sound "cool". They don't have any idea if it's good, bad or makes no difference to the bike (trans, engine, clutch, etc). They just want someone to notice them.
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Your clutch, Brake shoes-drums, and/or pads-disc. Are wear parts as in the more you use them the sooner they wear out. Slipping your clutch down shifting has the same effect as slipping it during take off.
By using your engine for braking and properly matching RPM's while down shifting, will increase the life of those parts.
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Perhaps capt'n americas transmission is a fully syncronized aftermarket transmission, but my 05 is not syncronized. It is shifted by dogs that engauge into each gear with squared teeth (hence the clunk into gear). No syncros that I know about. I have rebuilt alot of syncronized transmissions in cars. I can't remember if the six speeds are syncronized or not.
Uhhhh, Me thinx THAT is why they are called "constant mesh" transmissions. Gears DON'T move. But Thanx for reminding me.
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Could not disagree more. Try riding in the mountains without engine braking, see how that works out.
Your clutch, Brake shoes-drums, and/or pads-disc. Are wear parts as in the more you use them the sooner they wear out. Slipping your clutch down shifting has the same effect as slipping it during take off.
By using your engine for braking and properly matching RPM's while down shifting, will increase the life of those parts.
Your clutch, Brake shoes-drums, and/or pads-disc. Are wear parts as in the more you use them the sooner they wear out. Slipping your clutch down shifting has the same effect as slipping it during take off.
By using your engine for braking and properly matching RPM's while down shifting, will increase the life of those parts.
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I know that this thread is about "rev matching' but I do know that when you down shift and use the engine for a brake, you are always ready to crank up the throttle and pull away also you know your in the right gear to pull away. I know these are not big trucks but they always taught you to downshift. 1. Saves on brakes. 2. You are in the right gear. 3. Think it is a big no-no to "coast" down the road.
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There is no extra wear on your engine, unless you shut it off when you are braking. LOL And if you match rpm's while down shifting there is no significant extra wear on the clutch.
It is your bike ride it how you want. But trust me if you ever ride in the mountains consider using you engine to keep your speed down. If you glaze your pads you won't be impressed with yourself.
