Was told recently that downshifting a GW 1800, especially a trike, was hard on the clutch & tranny? Thoughts please .............. Thx :cxtv:
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Was told recently that downshifting a GW 1800, especially a trike, was hard on the clutch & tranny? Thoughts please .............. Thx :cxtv:
Was told recently that downshifting a GW 1800, especially a trike, was hard on the clutch & tranny? Thoughts please .............. Thx :cxtv:
Well folks, looks to me that "normal" use of the gears on a GW is what's correct! Here's a response with rational thinking from a Honda Tech who has over 30 years experience."As many have said downshifting is hard on the drive train causing loads that can wear down components at an accelerated rate. When race bikes downshift to help slow them they blip the throttle to bring the engine speed up to the clutch speed, on every downshift. It's ok to downshift from 5th to fourth then to third in an emergency quick stop, but never to second and never to first with the clutch engaged. That's the worst. Just coast down using the brakes and clutch disengaged. Downshift the gears as you roll to a stop then shift into first as you come to a stop. Hold that until the car behind you stops just in case you need to move out of the way. Leave a car length space in front of you for moving room. If at a long light or train track, shift to neutral and let the clutch lever out. This keeps the clutch plates engaged and running cooler." I'm going with this particular explanation.
This is about experience/education, not to erupt a right/wrong opinion, more than enough of that crap in the POTUS election, accept it or not, we all have our reasoning.
Thanks everyone for the discussion!
I am good with this other than shifting into neutral at a long light. Stop lights are always my worst fear, you need to be able to get out of there quick if someone does not stop and I don't want to worry about putting it in gear and just because the car behind you stopped does not mean one can't hit it and drive it into you.
Riding a motorcycle is all about upshifting and downshifting".
Every "up" will require a "down" and "vicey-versa" at some point. If done smoothly, there will be no harm. If done poorly, harm can occur.
How does one ride a motorcycle and not downshift or upshift?
At least, that was what I responded to.Was told recently that downshifting a GW 1800, especially a trike, was hard on the clutch & tranny? Thoughts please .............. Thx
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