can i use downshifting as a way of braking?

[zxcvbnm]

can i use downshifting as a way of braking? i would put the cluch in for each gear to. beouse ssome times when i am in gear 2 and i put it in to one the back tire well slide till it goes slow enough for 1 gear. is that bad or what. any suggetions?
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Yes you can use the engine for braking. However blip the throttle between gears to avoid locking up the back wheel.

All the best

Keith
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[ms51ves3]

I just slip the clutch to bring the revs up, is that bad?

[Carl Howell]

Either blip the throttle (which soon becomes natural) or just let the clutch out slowly.

[Dom]

Why work the clutch unnecessarily? Plus, blipping sounds ace.
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[Vincent]

With few exceptions, I'd usualy wait until I've stopped before going into first, and if I do stop for any length of time, i'll go into neutral before first. It's different with the other gears but I think first is only there to pull off with on most bikes. If the back wheel is locking up, I'd say you've entered first too early or let the clutch out too quick. As above, not good for chain, tyres, wheel bearings, gearbox etc.

[ms51ves3]

I do similar to Vincent but I go down the gears letting the clutch out and once I get to first I keep the clutch held in, at this point I'm going at about 5mph. I never put it in neutral when sat at lights etc. I'm trying to do everything like they would teach you on the test.

[Carl Howell]

I usually go down into first but that's probably because first will do about 40 so its not like I'm gonna hit the limiter or anything.

ms51ves3 if your practicing for your test don't forget to keep your right foot on the brake and only put your left foot down and always do observations as you pull away. Its all bollocks for real life but needed to pass the test

[ms51ves3]

[Pete.]

Down-shifting right down to 1st for engine braking can be very hard on the box, and if you over-rev the engine doing it can be very bad on the valvetrain possibly resulting in skipped teeth and bent valves. Best to work your way down to 2nd and just use 1st for pulling away.
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