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Apr 4, 2018 | 10:11 AM

#51

Pumba11

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Grizzly bear starts chasing you...I would want to be able to accelerate

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Apr 4, 2018 | 10:44 AM

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chromepony

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2003 Harley-Davidson Owner's Manual, Page 170

"CAUTION-Do not coast for long distances with the engine off. The transmission is properly lubricated only when the engine is running. Coasting long distances may result in transmission damage."

Apr 4, 2018 | 11:31 AM

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hardheaded

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if you do this use the kill switch to shut the motor off. that way you still have lights , brake lights and then all you have to do is hit the start button when the time comes.

Apr 4, 2018 | 12:56 PM

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KCFLHRC

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Power steering wont work either

Or the air conditioner

Apr 4, 2018 | 01:13 PM

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Cygnusx51

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Or the air conditioner

Apr 4, 2018 | 01:23 PM

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Apr 4, 2018 | 01:52 PM

#57

GARY DYER

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Just to be clear, are we talking about coasting with the engine off or running but in neutral?

Apr 4, 2018 | 03:08 PM

#58

bikerlaw

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I was talking about coasting downhill in neutral with the engine idling.

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Apr 4, 2018 | 03:28 PM

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It is so easy to match a gear with the speed and watch the miles remaining go up again, that it never occurred to me to go dead stick and glide down slope.

As a kid I used to ride by bicycle that way. I'd even undo the clothes pin and card on the wheel so all I could hear was the wind.