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#112305 javawave (User) Over 16781 good days in a row and counting Platinum Boarder Posts: 3169 Re:Down Shift Good or Bad? 3 Months, 1 Week ago   I always down shift when slowing down, but I am careful not to use it as an engine brake. Owner manual says that is a bad thing.   Logged     \" A mind full of judgment has little room for wisdom\"   The administrator has disabled public write access. #112324 Hotelfox (User) Riding The BIG RED THUNDERCHICKEN!! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1116 Re:Down Shift Good or Bad? 3 Months, 1 Week ago   Shoot, I down shift all the time, I just like to hear the engine wind down...lol. If you get it off a light, there is no difference as far as the engine is concerned. It doesn't know if your going or stopping as far as the stress loads I would think, anyway, I know a guy that has a 1980 Honda that still has the original brake pads on the damn thing. That's the only thing he does is down shift and up shift. I do it all the time and no problems yet! Howie   Logged     2.5MM Float Assy 170 Main Jet 3rd clip on the needle 2.5 turns out PMS Proud Member of Patriot Guard Riders Hirams Riders M C   The administrator has disabled public write access. #112328 Frank_W (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1365 Re:Down Shift Good or Bad? 3 Months, 1 Week ago   My nine-year old Jeep still has the original clutch in it, and I downshift it all the time...   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #112332 cass (User) If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Senior Boarder Posts: 256 Re:Down Shift Good or Bad? 3 Months, 1 Week ago   if they didn't want you to downshift, they would have made the transmission an automatic cass   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/08/25 18:44 By cass.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #112339 bushrjackson (User) she's pretty EH? Senior Boarder Posts: 390 Re:Down Shift Good or Bad? 3 Months, 1 Week ago   Or down-shifting at 60 MPH (or just a little under) into 4th to pass around a vehicle. Using a transmission to slow down a vehicle especially a motorcycle is uncalled for At 60mph or less I'm not usually in 5th gear - no need. Downshifting is something I do all the time to slow down- always have and will. It prevent lugging your engine, it gives you the response you MAY need and it saves your clutch and brakes. It's especially important during your break-in - do it or you may have problrmes.. I have never heard of anyone not downshifting. It's healthy. bushr   Logged     2006, 3\\\\\\\" HK rez tec\\\\\\\'s   The administrator has disabled public write access. #112341 Curt (User) Never to old to ride! Platinum Boarder Posts: 3065 Re:Down Shift Good or Bad? 3 Months, 1 Week ago   That's why they gave ya 5 gears and a shifter that goes both ways for.   Logged     Black Ice is Shinny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #112344 Redstar (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 69 Re:Down Shift Good or Bad? 3 Months, 1 Week ago   Never herd of not downshifting   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #112368 Papa Bear (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 170 Re:Down Shift Good or Bad? 3 Months, 1 Week ago   One of the best things about downshifting is that it puts you in the proper gear for a quick getaway if one of the cages is coming after you. Papa Bear   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #112400 Hotelfox (User) Riding The BIG RED THUNDERCHICKEN!! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1116 Re:Down Shift Good or Bad? 3 Months, 1 Week ago   Papa Bear wrote: One of the best things about downshifting is that it puts you in the proper gear for a quick getaway if one of the cages is coming after you. Papa Bear I'll drink to that... a diet pepsi!!   Logged     2.5MM Float Assy 170 Main Jet 3rd clip on the needle 2.5 turns out PMS Proud Member of Patriot Guard Riders Hirams Riders M C   The administrator has disabled public write access. #112429 RangerDan (User) saddle up, hammer down. Junior Boarder Posts: 179 Re:Down Shift Good or Bad? 3 Months, 1 Week ago   I'm a huge fan of downshifting... being a trucker and all, gear selection and use of your gears is essential. The key to downshifting so it doesn't hurt is making sure your "proportions" are right, or ratio, or whatever you want to call it road speed:engine speed:gear selection as in when you downshift it, rev your engine up a bit to match the flywheel with the tranny speed and as such no shock occurs. As for strain on the tranny? I'm pretty sure if it can put up with the strain of hauling that beast at WOT, it can certainly handle a tame decel. Dan   Logged     Cowboys like us sure do have fun, racin the wind, chasin the sun. We\'ll take the long way around back to square one. Today we\'re just outlaws out on the run. There\'ll be no regrets, no worries and such, for cowboys like us.   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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