Downshifting and ending up in neutral

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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 04:21 PM
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Mine does this too, usually at the damnedest times... like on a train, in 2nd, and I go to grab 1st because I need to (hill, etc) and it hits neutral. It'll also happen the other direction too... in 1st, go for 2nd, get neutral. Majorly annoying.

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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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dude.... don't downshift to first when you're in 4th. if you slam it that's really bad because your gear is spinning so fast which is why ur shifter pops back when you try to downshift to first going that fast... use Engine Braking... downshift with brakes to slow down not only faster, but save your brakes... i usually downshift twice while im slowing down and slowly let off the clutch to also help slow me down... unless im riding offroad, then i match my throttle with my engine speed so i dont engine brake and slide out.
 
Old Jul 12, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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and if your bike ever gets stuck in neutral when stopped, just roll the bike forward or backwards and then it'll go... every bike does that.
 
Old Jul 14, 2012 | 03:36 AM
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Thanks for all the advice, I have found that the more that I ride the less it happens, I've started to make sure I know exactly how many times I have to click down to get into first, and it's only happened once or twice. I'll just keep on riding and hope I don't end up in front of some guy in a Duramax stuck at a green light
 
Old Jul 14, 2012 | 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by viking5442
Thanks for all the advice, I have found that the more that I ride the less it happens, I've started to make sure I know exactly how many times I have to click down to get into first, and it's only happened once or twice. I'll just keep on riding and hope I don't end up in front of some guy in a Duramax stuck at a green light
well i'll kep that in mind if anyone a bike is in front of me next ime i'm in my 3500 lol nothing like 750hp and 1400ftlbs taking off lol
 
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