darthyam Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 is it bad to go for first while i am rolling like say at 5 mph or so ? Should i be going for neutral when i come to a stop and then go into first. i want to improve my shifting and prolong my gear box life. Thanks in advance. Yams "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." -Steve McQueen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboobusfz07 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 There is no harm downshifting into first gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkH Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Be sure to slip the clutch out slowly, instead of abruptly engaging it. I visit here at least once a week. Got any questions, ask and I will answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboobusfz07 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Seriously though. I downshift to first all the time. Hard decel, or anytime im going under 10mph usually. More than half the time i dont even use my clutch. Lil throttle blip as you apply shift pressure and itll slip into gear like hot knife through butter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12ival Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 revmatching is the way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azuryn Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I usually never down shift into first, I just keep it second unless I know I am going for a full stop. It's the hardest rev match to get correct on this bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 is it bad to go for first while i am rolling like say at 5 mph or so ? Should i be going for neutral when i come to a stop and then go into first. i want to improve my shifting and prolong my gear box life. Thanks in advance. Yams Automatic vehicles go into 1st at that speed for a good reason so no, it's not bad. If you're concerned about making a quick getaway for whatever reason it's best to keep it in 1st gear (some prefer 2nd). I usually only go into neutral 'after' a car has pulled up behind me at a light or if I can see no one is coming up from behind. Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboobusfz07 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 is it bad to go for first while i am rolling like say at 5 mph or so ? Should i be going for neutral when i come to a stop and then go into first. i want to improve my shifting and prolong my gear box life. Thanks in advance. Yams Automatic vehicles go into 1st at that speed for a good reason so no, it's not bad. If you're concerned about making a quick getaway for whatever reason it's best to keep it in 1st gear (some prefer 2nd). I usually only go into neutral 'after' a car has pulled up behind me at a light or if I can see no one is coming up from behind. Agreed. Safety first man. Always have an exit strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthyam Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Thanks for the insight guys "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." -Steve McQueen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crsnhppr Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Practice your rev matching now, makes your downshifting a lot easier once you get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x3rolink Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I think it depends on the situation. if I know I'm coming to a full stop I usually rev match downshift all the way to around 2nd gear (with or without brakes, depends on the situation), and then from there I pull the clutch in while braking and shifting to 1st or neutral (depending on if i want to start going right after or if I'm stopped at a light). i tend not to rev match downshift to 1st because sometimes I'm already at 1st gear, so you end up just jerking the bike forward when you try to rev match downshift from 1st gear to 1st gear. If I'm just slowing down then I always rev match and pretty much always stay in gear. I made the mistake of always pulling in the clutch and slowing down and then dropping the clutch either in the high gear i was at or dropping down to a gear that i have no idea if its the right gear for that speed. You end up getting that jerk from getting back in gear and wearing your clutch in doing so. If I'm just rolling onto my driveway or whatnot then I'd sometimes just leave it in 1st or 2nd gear without any throttle and the bike's idle will move the bike going around 5-8mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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